Tested · Scored · RankedNEWinstax mini Evo 2 — full review & score →
Head to head · 2 projectors

MS550 vs Pico

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 projectors
MS550
MS550—Score pending
Check price
View specs
Pico
Pico—Score pending
Check price
View specs
The short verdict

Scores pending

We haven’t scored these yet. Use the measured differences and full specs below.

MS550
—
Pico
—
Choose the MS550 if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (3,600 vs 500 nits peak)
Full specs →
Choose the Pico if
  • Lighter in the hand (1,600 vs 2,300 g)
Full specs →
At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theMS5501 win
+620%Brighter screen outdoors3,600 vs 500 nits peak
Check priceNo store price yet
Why pick thePico1 win
−700 gLighter in the hand1,600 vs 2,300 g
Check priceNo store price yet
Display6 differences
Brightness
3600 ANSI lumens
500 ANSI lumens
Resolution
SVGA (800x600)
1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
20000:1
100000:1
Native aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Projector brightness
3600 ANSI lumens
500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
SVGA (800x600)
1080p (1920x1080)
Performance2 differences
Market Positioning
Presentation
Home cinema
Noise level
34 dB
31 dB
Battery & charging2 differences
Sleep power
0.5 W
0.5 W
AC input frequency
50/60 Hz
50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)
270 W
42 W
Design6 differences
Weight
2300 g
1600 g
Colors
White
Brown, Grey
Depth
221 mm
144 mm
Height
120 mm
139 mm
Number of colours
1.07 billion colours
1.073 billion colours
Width
296 mm
139 mm
Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
HDMI ports quantity
2
1
General6 differences
Analog signal format system
NTSC, PAL, SECAM
NTSC · NTSC 4.43 · PAL
Cables included
AC, VGA
USB Type-C
Full HD
No
Yes
Offset
110%
100%
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 40 °C
0 - 40 °C
Throw ratio
1.96 - 2.15
1.3
Vertical scan range
23 - 120 Hz
23 - 85 Hz
Where to buy

Specs verified against manufacturer data. Prices in USD before tax; we may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.

Community

Which would you buy?

One vote per person. Results appear after you vote.