In this comparison, we will learn about two popular mini projectors, the ASUS ZenBeam S2 and ViewSonic M1 Mini. Before going into more detail, here are the most important things you need to know about these two projectors.
Brightness: The brightness of the ZenBeam S2 is better, 500 lumens, while the ViewSonic M1 Mini has a lower 120 LED (50 ANSI) brightness.
Lamp Life: Both projectors have a lamp 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 ViewSonic M1 Mini has a 5000 mAh / 3.7V battery and you can watch 2.1 hours (Normal) / 2.4 hours (ECO) of content with a single charge.
ASUS ZenBeam S2 | ViewSonic M1 Mini |
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Here we list all available specs side by side so you can see which one of these projectors would be a suitable option for you.
ASUS ZenBeam S2 vs ViewSonic M1 Mini Specs Table
| Brightness ?Projector brightness is measured in lumens. | |
| True Resolution (native) | |
| HD (1280 x 720) | 854 x 480 |
| Weight | |
| 497 g | 0.7 lbs |
| Speaker | |
| 2 W | 2W (x1) |
| Display Technology | |
| 0.3″ DLP | DLP LED WVGA (854×480) |
| Projection Size | |
| 60 ~120 inches | 24 – 100 in. / 0.6 – 2.54 m |
| Throw Ratio | |
| 1.12 | 1.2 |
| Aspect Ratio | |
| Auto/4:3 /16:9/16:10 | 16:9 |
| Lamp Life | |
| 30000 hours | 30000 hours |
| Dimension(WxHxD) | |
| 120 x 35 x 120 mm | 4.3 x 1.1 x 4.1 “ |
| Internal Battery | |
| 5 V, 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh / 3.7V |
| Movie Playtime | |
| 3.5 Hours | 2.1 hours (Normal) / 2.4 hours (ECO) |
| Wi-Fi | |
| USB Port | |
| 1 x Type A port | USB 2.0 Type A, Micro-USB |
| Operation Temperature | |
| 32°F to 104°F | 32-104º F |
| Power Consumption | |
| 65 W, Standby Mode <0.5 W | 10W |
| Noise Level | |
| 32dBA (Standard mode), 28dBA (Theater mode) | 26dB (Normal mode) |
| Projection Distance | |
| 1.5m -3 m | 0.64 m-2.66 m |
| Projection Offset | |
| 100±5 | 0+/-5% |
| Projector Placement | |
| Front Table/Front Ceiling/Rear Table/Rear Ceiling | Front Table/Front Ceiling/Rear Table/Rear Ceiling |
| Focus | |
| Auto Focus | Auto Focus |
| Bluetooth | |
| Light Source | |
| R/G/B LED | RGB LED |
| Keystone Adjustment | |
| Horizontal / Vertical Keystone (Auto Vertical 4 Corner) | Vertical (+/- 40°) |
| Display Colors | |
| 16.7M | 1.07B Color (R/G/B 10bit) |
| OS | |
| – | Custom |
| Contrast Ratio | |
| 4000:1 | 120,000:1 (Dynamic) |
| Picture Modes | |
| 4 Modes, (Presentation Mode/Theater Mode/Standard Mode/Eco Mode) | Projector Mode |
| On-machine Buttons | |
| Signal Input | |
| HDMI, MHL, USB-C | HDMI 1.4,USB Type-A, Micro USB |
| 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 ViewSonic M1 Mini
Here is the result of our projection distance calculator for the ViewSonic M1 Mini, using throw ratio to give you an estimated projection size.
