Asus ZenBeam S2 vs BenQ GS1 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Asus
BenQ
Product name
ZenBeam S2
GS1
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Audio
Built-in speakers
Built-in speakers
Yes
Built-in speakers
Yes
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
2 Watt
Watts speakers
4 Watt
Battery
Battery integrated
Battery integrated
Yes
Battery integrated
Yes
Battery capacity
Battery capacity
300,0 minutes
Battery capacity
180,0 minutes
Image
Full HD
Full HD
No
Full HD
No
HD
HD
Yes
HD
Yes
Brightness
Brightness
500 Lumen
Brightness
300 Lumen
Native aspect ratio
Native aspect ratio
4 : 3
Native aspect ratio
16 : 9
Resolution
Resolution
1280 x 720
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
2
Sensors
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
No
Bluetooth
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
Yes
WLAN
Yes
Specifications
Life lamp
Life lamp
30000 hours
Life lamp
30000 hours
Noise
Noise
32 dB
Noise
30 dB
Weight
Weight
497 g
Weight
570 g

Where are the differences?

The mini projector ZenBeam S2 made by Asus has a few differences compared to the BenQ GS1. Let's have a look at those in detail.

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The Asus ZenBeam S2 can run at a maximum of 500 Lumen, which is more than the BenQ GS1 runs on. the BenQ GS1's maximum performance are 300 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 S2 runs on HD with a 1280 x 720 resolution. The BenQ GS1's resolution is also 1280 x 720, and can therefore be labelled HD too. There's no difference in terms of resolution between the two.

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 the ZenBeam S2 lasts for up 300,0 minutes, which is longer than the GS1's. This one just lasts for 180,0 minutes. This point goes to the ZenBeam S2. It's important to remember that depending on what you use your projector for, the actual battery time might be a little lower after all.

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, both projectors can connect to the Internet.

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