BenQ HT2050 VS BenQ HT2150ST
BenQ HT2050
  • Brand - BenQ
  • Aspect Ratio - 16:9
  • REMOTE CONTROL - true
BenQ HT2150ST
  • Brand - BenQ
  • Aspect Ratio - 16:9
  • REMOTE CONTROL - true

High-Quality Full HD Picture: BenQ HT2150ST vs BenQ HT2050

BenQ HT2150ST vs BenQ HT2050

Both models feature the DLP matrix standing for good contrast and focus while yielding in term of brightness and color density to other projectors in the class. The key difference to choose BenQ HT2050 vs BenQ HT2150ST is in resolution handling, throw ratio. It’s also worth to compare the throw distance and speaker specs.

Properties

The projectors feature the same brightness and contrast specs, with the good amount of black; still, some white spots might be seen on particularly light-colored pictures. The BenQ HT2150ST vs HT2050 has shorter throw with the considerable throw ratio, making it a good choice for gaming. It also integrates quite decent 20W stereo speaker to support immersive gaming interface with the quality sound. In comparison, the BenQ HT2050 has longer projection distance and bigger input lag. Still, its large resolution (over 8 mln pixels) makes it a great device for movie-watching.

Design & build quality

By inspecting BenQ HT2150ST vs BenQ HT2050 design, I can say that they look and weigh much the same, having the stylish compact box with rounded angles, and somewhat small and flat navigation buttons on the top. The BenQ HT2150ST versus the HT2050 is more versatile, as it can be mounted in the rear position. The BenQ HT2050 can throw the picture from the ceiling mount, front or tabletop as well. It can be adjusted vertically up to 40 degrees, enabling more options for its easy installation.

Pros & Cons

BenQ HT2050

VS

Pros

    • Long focal distance enables the crisp highly detailed picture and efficient zooming without image quality loss.
    • Integrated Day/Night calibration lets tweaking the settings immediately for the different amount of environment light.
    • The HDTV works well providing high picture quality and no lip-sync issues.

Cons

    • HDMI ports are somewhat wobbling and tend to shake off the connection.
    • The fan becomes noisy upon a considerable load.

BenQ HT2150ST

VS

Pros

    • Rich color and accurate blending provide a lifelike dynamic picture.
    • Functional handy remote with good buttons onset.
    • The projector features both audio input & output enabling the connection of the external speaker.

Cons

    • Blacks are a bit washed out in the light environment.
    • The projector is demanding for upgraded HDMI cables (otherwise no signal is transmitted).

Specifications

Specification BenQ HT2050 BenQ HT2150ST
Connectivity
Rs232 (db-9pin) 1 1
Vga Input 1 1
Mhl
Ethernet (rj45)
Spdif (optical)
Audio Output (3.5mm) 1 1
Audio Input (3.5mm) 1
Usb (service) 1 1
Audio Input (rca) 1
Usb 1 1
Composite Video Input (rca) 1
12v Trigger 1 1
Video Compatibility
Pal
Ntsc
Secam
Operating Temperature
Min, C/f 5/41 0/32
Max, C/f 35/95 40/104
Properties
Contrast Ratio 15000:1 15000:1
Brightness, Lumens 2200 2200
Power Consumption, W 375 353
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Input Lag, Ms 33 16
Projection Distance, M/ft 1.3 - 7.6/3.2 - 22.9 0.9 - 3.3/1.8 - 9.8
Noise Level, Dba 29 37
Projection Screen Size, Inch 60 - 180 60 - 180
Projection System DLP DLP
Pixel Number 8300000 2304000
Color Reproduction 1.07 billion 1.07 billion
Throw Ratio Range 1.15 - 1.5 0.69 - 0.83
Features
Remote Control
Projection Method front, ceiling mount, tabletop front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Security Kensington lock, password protection Kensington lock, password protection
3d
Mouse Functions
Settings
Keystone Adjustment Horizontal, +- Degrees
Keystone Adjustment Vertical, +- Degrees 40 20
Lamp
Lamp Life (eco Mode), Hours 5000 7000
Lamp Life (normal Mode), Hours 3500 3500
Lamp Type, W 240 240
Audio
Sound Type mono stereo
Speaker Power, W 10 20
Integrated Speakers
Lens
Zoom Ratio 1.3x 1.3x
Lens Shift vertical +/- 10% vertical +/- 20%
Focal Length, Mm 16.88 - 21.88 10.2 - 12.24
F-number 2.59 - 2.87 2.6 - 2.78
Dimensions
Weight, Kg/pounds 3.30/7.27 3.60/7.93
Size W X H X D, сm/inches 37.85 x 12.19 x 27.69/14.9 x 4.8 x 10.9 12.1 x 38.1 x 27.6/4.8 x 15 x 10.9
Resolution
Resolution Abbreviation Full HD Full HD
Max Resolution (resized) 1920 x 1200 1920 x 1200
Native Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
User Manual
Manual ht2050.pdf ht2150st.pdf

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