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AWOL Vision Aetherion Max vs BenQ V5000i

What Aetherion Max does better (3) and where V5000i wins (2) — every spec side by side.

AWOL Vision Aetherion Max
AWOL Vision · 2026Aetherion Max
7.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$3,200
vs
BenQ V5000i
BenQ · 2024V5000i
8.3Score
2 advantages≈ US$2,700
Higher score
8.1Picture6.0
6.6Gaming & inputs7.5
5.5Setup & placement5.2
6.0Smart features & sound7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Aetherion MaxV5000i
562 × 13932376 × 164358
Aetherion MaxV5000iDifference
Height139 mm164 mm−25 mm
Width562 mm76 mm+486 mm
Depth323 mm358 mm−35 mm
Weight11.9 kg13.2 kg−1.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Aetherion Max better than V5000i?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm vs 2,500 lm+32%
  2. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · V5000i: No
  3. Weight11.9 kg vs 13.2 kg+11%

Why is V5000i better than Aetherion Max?

  1. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)6,000:1 vs 2,000,000:1333.3×
  2. Audio outputNo · Aetherion Max: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ V5000iBenQ V5000i≈ US$2,7008.3
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm2,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)6,000:12,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10+, HDR10, HLG
Dolby VisionYes—
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.2:10.25:1
Throw typeUltra short throw (under 0.4:1)Ultra short throw (under 0.4:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image0.44 m0.55 m
Smallest image size80″—
Largest image size200″—
Lens shiftNoneNone
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Smart & streaming
Smart platformGoogle TVAndroid (not TV-certified)
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast built-inYes—
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Amazon Alexa—
Internal storage128 GB—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs33
HDMI version—2.1
HDMI eARCYesYes
USB-C video inputYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—150 W
Light source life25,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise—28 dB
Weight11.9 kg13.2 kg
Width562 mm76 mm
Height139 mm164 mm
Depth323 mm358 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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