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BenQ AH500ST vs Epson Lifestudio Flex Special
What AH500ST does better (2) and where Lifestudio Flex Special wins (2) — every spec side by side.
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Dimensions
Size comparison
AH500STLifestudio Flex Special
| AH500ST | Lifestudio Flex Special | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 131 mm | 250 mm | −119 mm |
| Width | 320 mm | 190 mm | +130 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 198 mm | +57 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is AH500ST better than Lifestudio Flex Special?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 1,000 lm4×
- HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
Why is Lifestudio Flex Special better than AH500ST?
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Automatic keystone correctionNo · AH500ST: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | — | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | 3LCD |
| Light source | Laser | LED |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 4,000 lm | 1,000 lm |
| Native contrast ratio | 3,000,000:1 | — |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG |
| Colour gamut (Rec.709) | 83% | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Input lag | 16.7 ms | — |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Game / low-latency mode | — | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.5:1 | 1.21:1 |
| Throw type | Short throw (0.4–1.0:1) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 1.11 m | 2.68 m |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 10 W | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 1 |
| USB port | No | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | — |
| VGA input | No | — |
| Audio output | No | — |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 250 W | — |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | — | 23 dB |
| Weight | — | 3.9 kg |
| Width | 320 mm | 190 mm |
| Height | 131 mm | 250 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 198 mm |
| Colours | Black | — |
