In this page, we will compare two popular mini projectors, the ASUS ZenBeam S2 and Asus S1. Before going into more detail, here are the most important things you need to know about these two battery powered projectors.
Brightness: The brightness of the ZenBeam S2 is better, 500 lumens, while the Asus S1 has a lower 200 lumens brightness.
Lamp Life: Both projectors have an expected life of 30000 hours.
Battery Life: The battery of the ASUS ZenBeam S2 is a 5 V, 6000 mAh battery which gives up to 3.5 Hours of viewing time. The Asus S1 has a 5 V, 6000 mAh battery and you can watch 3 hours @ 50 lumens of content with a single charge.
ASUS ZenBeam S2 | Asus S1 |
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Here we list all available specs side by side so you can decide which one of these projectors would be a better choice for you.
ASUS ZenBeam S2 vs Asus S1 Specs Table
| Brightness ?Projector brightness is measured in lumens. | |
| True Resolution (native) | |
| HD (1280 x 720) | WVGA(854×480) |
| Weight | |
| 497 g | 342g |
| Speaker | |
| 2 W | 2 W x 1 |
| Display Technology | |
| 0.3″ DLP | 0.3″ DLP |
| Projection Size | |
| 60 ~120 inches | 30 ~100 inches |
| Throw Ratio | |
| 1.12 | 1.1 |
| Aspect Ratio | |
| Auto/4:3 /16:9/16:10 | Auto/4:3 /16:9 |
| Lamp Life | |
| 30000 hours | 30000 hours |
| Dimension(WxHxD) | |
| 120 x 35 x 120 mm | 110.5 x 30.7 x 102 mm |
| Internal Battery | |
| 5 V, 6000 mAh | 5 V, 6000 mAh |
| Movie Playtime | |
| 3.5 Hours | 3 hours @ 50 lumens |
| Wi-Fi | |
| USB Port | |
| 1 x Type A port | 1 x Type A port |
| Operation Temperature | |
| 32°F to 104°F | 32°F to 104°F |
| Power Consumption | |
| 65 W, Standby Mode <0.5 W | Power On Mode -32 W, Standby Mode <0.5 W |
| Noise Level | |
| 32dBA (Standard mode), 28dBA (Theater mode) | 32 dB(Standard mode)/ 28 dB (Battery mode) |
| Projection Distance | |
| 1.5m -3 m | 0.73m -2.43 m |
| Projection Offset | |
| 100±5 | 100 |
| Projector Placement | |
| Front Table/Front Ceiling/Rear Table/Rear Ceiling | Front Table/Front Ceiling/Rear Table/Rear Ceiling |
| Focus | |
| Auto Focus | Manual |
| Bluetooth | |
| Light Source | |
| R/G/B LED | R/G/B LED |
| Keystone Adjustment | |
| Horizontal / Vertical Keystone (Auto Vertical 4 Corner) | Auto keystone correction |
| Display Colors | |
| 16.7M | 16.7M |
| OS | |
| – | Custom |
| Contrast Ratio | |
| 4000:1 | 1000:1 |
| Picture Modes | |
| 4 Modes, (Presentation Mode/Theater Mode/Standard Mode/Eco Mode) | 4 Modes, (Battery Mode/Presentation Mode/Theater Mode/Standard Mode) |
| On-machine Buttons | |
| Signal Input | |
| HDMI, MHL, USB-C | HDMI, MHL |
| See Price at Amazon | See Price at Amazon |
Maximum and Minimum Projection Size of the ASUS ZenBeam S2
Here is the result of our projection distance calculator for the ASUS ZenBeam S2, using throw ratio to give you an estimated projection size.
Maximum and Minimum Projection Size of the Asus S1
Here is the result of our projection distance calculator for the Asus S1, using throw ratio to give you an estimated projection size.
