BenQ GS2 vs GV1 - Where are the differences?

Brand
BenQ
BenQ
Product name
GS2
GV1
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Audio
Built-in speakers
Built-in speakers
Yes
Built-in speakers
Yes
Watts speakers
Watts speakers
4 Watt
Watts speakers
5 Watt
Battery
Battery integrated
Battery integrated
Yes
Battery integrated
Yes
Battery capacity
Battery capacity
180,0 minutes
Battery capacity
180,0 minutes
Image
Full HD
Full HD
No
Full HD
No
HD
HD
Yes
HD
No
Brightness
Brightness
500 Lumen
Brightness
200 Lumen
Native aspect ratio
Native aspect ratio
16 : 9
Native aspect ratio
16 : 9
Resolution
Resolution
1280 x 720
Resolution
854 x 480
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
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
Yes
WLAN
Yes
Specifications
Life lamp
Life lamp
30000 hours
Life lamp
30000 hours
Noise
Noise
31 dB
Noise
29 dB
Weight
Weight
1600 g
Weight
708 g

Where are the differences?

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

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The BenQ GS2 can run at a maximum of 500 Lumen, which is more than the BenQ GV1 runs on. the BenQ GV1's maximum performance are 200 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 BenQ GS2 runs on HD with a 1280 x 720 resolution. The BenQ GV1's resolution can be considered non-standard at 854 x 480.

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 180,0 minutes. the BenQ GS2 and the BenQ GV1 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, both projectors can connect to the Internet.

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