We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Compare 3 products

Close
BenQ MS527 Projector
BenQ MS527
Close
NEC P474U Projector
NEC P474U
Close
Optoma S331 Projector
Optoma S331
Available colors
User rating
52
3.8 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
1 %
3
4.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
36
4.3 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

General

Projector typeDLPLCDDLP

Connectivity

Analog 3.5mm outputyes
N/A
N/A
Analogue 3.5mm inputyes
N/A
N/A
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
N/A
N/A
Number of composite video inputs11
N/A
Composite inputyes
N/A
N/A
Serial interface typeRS-232RS-232
N/A
DVI innonono
HDMIyes
N/A
yes
HDMI version1.4a
N/A
1.4a
Number of HDMI inputs122
MHLno
N/A
yes
Number of S-Video inputs1
N/A
N/A
Number of headphone outputs1
N/A
N/A
Microphone inputyes
N/A
N/A
Other connectors5mm output
N/A
N/A
S-video inputyes
N/A
N/A
USByes
N/A
yes
USB 2.0111
VGA inyes
N/A
yes
Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports32
N/A
AC (power) inputyesyesyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
Full-size
N/A
HDCP
N/A
yes
N/A
HDBaseT
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Design typeDesktop projectorDesktop projectorDesktop projector
Colour of productWhiteWhiteBlack
Built-in displaynonono
Portable
N/A
N/A
yes
Cable lock slot
N/A
N/A
yes

Technical details

Noise level< 33< 37< 29
Noise level (economic mode)28.0 dB34.0 dB29.0 dB
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
N/A
20 - 800 - 85

Dimensions

Width11.14 in16.54 in11.73 in
Height3.74 in5.55 in3.8 in
Depth8.74 in12.95 in9.06 in
Weight4.19 lb10.58 lb4.78 lb

Optics

Focal length range (f-f)22.04 - 24.1417.2 - 27.721.85 - 24.01
Throw ratio1.96 - 2.151.2 - 2.01.94 - 2.16
Aperture range (F-F)2.56 - 2.681.5 - 2.082.4 - 2.53
Zoom ratio1.1 x1.6 x1.1 x
Projection distance2.4 - 11.950.8 - 14.51 - 12
Offset120.0 %
N/A
115.0 %
Horizontal lens shift range
N/A
15 - 15
N/A
Focus
N/A
ManualManual
Zoom type
N/A
ManualManual
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
1.1 x
Matrix type
N/A
N/A
DMD
Matrix size
N/A
N/A
0.55

Lighting

Type of lampBulb
N/A
Bulb
Lamp life max (normal)4500.0 h4000.0 h5000.0 h
Lamp life max (eco)6000.0 h8000.0 h10000.0 h
Number of lamps11
N/A
Bulb power190.0 W330.0 W195.0 W

Image

Screen size152 - 300
N/A
28 - 304.3
Screen size compatibility60 - 30030 - 30027.78 - 304.4
Resolution800 x 600 px
N/A
800 x 600 px
Number of colours1.07 billion colours
N/A
1.07 billion colours
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1200
  • 640 x 480
  • 800 x 600
  • 1024 x 768
  • 1280 x 1024
  • 1400 x 1050
  • 1600 x 1200
  • 1920 x 1200
N/A
Native aspect ratio4:3
N/A
4:3
Aspect ratio4:3
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Brightness (max)3300.0 lm4700.0 lm3200.0 lm
Contrast ratio13000:1
N/A
22000:1
Video formats supported
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Preset modes
  • 3D
  • Cinema
  • Custom
  • Dynamic
  • Presentation
  • sRGB
N/A
N/A
Vertical synchronization (max)
N/A
0.12 kHz0.09 kHz
Vertical synchronization (min)
N/A
0.05 kHz0.02 kHz
Dynamic contrast
N/A
N/A
22000:1

Features

Quick start guideyes
N/A
N/A
Handheld remote controlyesyesyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
Memory card readernono
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD)yes
N/A
yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • VIE
Optical disc player typeNot included
N/A
N/A
Auto power off
N/A
yes
N/A
RoHS compliance
N/A
N/A
yes

Communication

Ethernet connectionnoyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Ethernet LAN data rates
N/A
  • 10
  • 100
N/A
Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
N/A
1
N/A

Compatibility

3D support (3D-Ready)yesnoyes
Supported 3D formats
  • Frame Sequential
  • Frame packing
  • Side by side
  • Top and bottom
N/A
N/A
Glasses includedno
N/A
no
HD readyno
N/A
yes
Full HD (HD ready 1080p)noyesno
HDRno
N/A
no
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • SECAM
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • NTSC 4.43
  • PAL
  • PAL 60
  • PAL M
  • PAL N
  • SECAM
  • NTSC
  • SECAM
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in speakersyesyesyes
Number of built-in speakers1
N/A
1
RMS rated power2.0 W20.0 W2.0 W

Power

Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 270
N/A
N/A
Power consumption (typical)270.0 W424.0 W225.0 W
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W2.0 W0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)220.0 W286.0 W187.0 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)
N/A
0.14 W
N/A