Laptop vs Projector
Laptop vs projector
Projector is larger on weight
Projector is 2.2× laptop on weight.
A laptop 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
| Laptop | Projector | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9–3.2 kg | 0.5–20 kg |
| Typical cost | 250–3,500 $ | 120–4,000 $ |
| Power draw | 15–200 W | 30–600 W |
What the numbers say
- Projector is 2.2× laptop on weight.
- Laptop is somewhat greater than projector on typical cost — about 1.3×.
- Projector is 5.6× laptop on power draw.
Weight compared.
Projector 0.5–20 kg
Laptop 0.9–3.2 kg
Laptop
A portable computer with the screen, keyboard and battery in one folding case.
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, laptop or projector?
- Projector is 2.2× laptop on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do laptops and projectors compare on typical cost?
- Laptop: 250–3,500 $. Projector: 120–4,000 $. Laptop is somewhat greater than projector on typical cost — about 1.3×.
- How do laptops and projectors compare on power draw?
- Laptop: 15–200 W. Projector: 30–600 W. Projector is 5.6× laptop 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))