ASUS ZenBeam S2 vs TCL A1s

ASUS ZenBeam S2 is lighter. TCL A1s is $105.81 cheaper, sharper and in stock.

	ASUS ZenBeam S2MSRP $449	TCL A1s$343.19 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light output
White light output	—	600 lm ISO
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.12:1	1.25:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 32 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Up to 30 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$449	$399.99
Best price
Best price	—	$343.19
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.5 m	2.8 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	—	600 lm ISO
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	500 lm	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	Single-panel LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.3 in	4.45 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	4,000:1	1,500:1
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bitDerived	8 bit
3D
3D	Yes	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	RGB LED	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	30,000 h max	30,000 h
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.12:1	1.25:1
Image size
Image size	60–120 in	45–150 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	—
Zoom
Zoom	None	None
Focus
Focus	—	Motorised
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Autofocus runs
Autofocus runs	—	When moved
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	None
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Auto setup
Auto setup	—	Fit to screen, Obstacle avoidance
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	—	No
Motion & gaming
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	—	1080p: 60 Hz
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI	HDMI 2.1
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	USB-C (DisplayPort)	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	1080p
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	Yes
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	37.8–79.9 kHz	—
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	50–60 Hz	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	—	5.1
Smart platform
Smart platform	—	Google TV
OS version
OS version	—	11
Chipset
Chipset	—	MediaTek MT9630
RAM
RAM	—	2 GB
Storage
Storage	—	16 GB
Netflix
Netflix	—	Built in
Casting
Casting	—	Chromecast built-in
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	2 W	16 W
Speakers
Speakers	1	2
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	NoneDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	—	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	120 × 120 × 35 mm	128 × 191 × 264 mm
Weight
Weight	497 g	2,570 g
Colours
Colours	White, Blue	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	—	Handle, 15° tilt
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	Yes
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	—	Yes
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–90%RH	—
Power draw
Power draw	Up to Max 65 W	Max 120 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	—
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	External adapter
Mains input
Mains input	—	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
USB-C PD out
USB-C PD out	7.5 WDerived	—
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	Up to 210 min	—
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 32 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Up to 30 dB(A)
Safety & support
Risk group
Risk group	—	RG1
Marks
Marks	—	CE
Warranty
Warranty	—	🇺🇸 US 1 yr · 🇬🇧 GB 2 yr
User manual
User manual	—	https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0687/7151/2385/files/HXD401300317-Projector_A1S_QSG_EU-11L-v1.8-20250814.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Quick start guide, Warranty card, HDMI cable, Carry case	Power cord, Remote, Carry case
Remote
Remote	—	Bluetooth

ASUS ZenBeam S2MSRP $449

TCL A1s$343.19 · Amazon

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