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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

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
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.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
  2. ENERGY STAR Product Specifications — US Environmental Protection Agency (Public domain (US Government))

How these figures are compiled and checked