Asus ZenBeam S1 vs ZenBeam S2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Asus
Asus
Product name
ZenBeam S1
ZenBeam S2
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Audio
Built-in speakers
Built-in speakers
Yes
Built-in speakers
Yes
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
2 Watt
Watts speakers
2 Watt
Battery
Battery integrated
Battery integrated
Yes
Battery integrated
Yes
Battery capacity
Battery capacity
300,0 minutes
Battery capacity
300,0 minutes
Image
Full HD
Full HD
No
Full HD
No
HD
HD
No
HD
Yes
Brightness
Brightness
200 Lumen
Brightness
500 Lumen
Native aspect ratio
Native aspect ratio
4 : 3
Native aspect ratio
4 : 3
Resolution
Resolution
854 x 480
Resolution
1280 x 720
True 4K
True 4K
No
True 4K
No
True UHD
True UHD
No
True UHD
No
Periphery
Audio
Audio
Yes
Audio
Yes
HDMI
HDMI
1
HDMI
1
USB
USB
1
USB
1
Sensors
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
No
Bluetooth
No
WLAN
WLAN
No
WLAN
Yes
Specifications
Life lamp
Life lamp
30000 hours
Life lamp
30000 hours
Noise
Noise
32 dB
Noise
32 dB
Weight
Weight
342 g
Weight
497 g

Where are the differences?

Both mini projectors were produced by Asus. Still, the two models have a couple of notable differences. Let's have a closer look at some of them.

Image

The Asus ZenBeam S1 can run at a maximum of 200 Lumen, which is less than the Asus ZenBeam S2 runs on. the Asus ZenBeam S2's maximum performance are 500 Lumen.

Resolution

Another key consideration when purchasing a mini projector, is its resolution. Some mini projectors support HD, others Full HD, and then there's even True UHD or 4K mini projectors. When it comes to these two, the Asus ZenBeam S1 has a non-standard resolution of 854 x 480. the Asus ZenBeam S2 on the other hand has HD, at a resolution of 1280 x 720.

Battery

As far as batteries go, we believe that it's very useful for your portable mini projector to have them. Whether you're out with friends or hold a presentation at work: Batteries can't hurt in case you don't have access to a power outlet. As with most portable mini projectors, both products have batteries. You don't need to rely on external power all the time. Let's check out how long the batteries last.

How long does the battery last?

The battery of each device lasts 300,0 minutes. the Asus ZenBeam S1 and the Asus ZenBeam S2 are equal in this regard. However, it's important to remember that the actual battery life can be less than the producer officially claims. This will depend on your usage patterns.

Sensors

Most of the time, we want to connect our media devices to the Internet for practical reasons, such as watching the latest cat videos! The mini projector scene is catching up to this and some models are already equipped with WiFi functions. In this case, only the Asus ZenBeam S2 gives you the possibility to connect to the web.

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