Computer monitor vs Projector
Computer monitor vs projector
Computer monitor is larger on weight
Computer monitor is 1.6× projector on weight.
A computer monitor and a projector can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Computer monitor | Projector | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5–12 kg | 0.5–20 kg |
| Typical cost | 90–1,200 $ | 120–4,000 $ |
| Power draw | 12–65 W | 30–600 W |
What the numbers say
- Computer monitor is 1.6× projector on weight.
- Projector is 2.7× computer monitor on typical cost.
- Projector is 10× computer monitor on power draw.
Weight compared.
Computer monitor 2.5–12 kg
Projector 0.5–20 kg
Computer monitor
A desktop display panel on a stand, sized by screen diagonal.
Projector
A device that throws an image onto a screen using a lamp, LED or laser light source.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, computer monitor or projector?
- Computer monitor is 1.6× projector on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do computer monitors and projectors compare on typical cost?
- Computer monitor: 90–1,200 $. Projector: 120–4,000 $. Projector is 2.7× computer monitor on typical cost.
- How do computer monitors and projectors compare on power draw?
- Computer monitor: 12–65 W. Projector: 30–600 W. Projector is 10× computer monitor on power draw.
Related pages
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))