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BenQ AH500ST vs Optoma HZ41HDR
What AH500ST does better (0) and where HZ41HDR wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
AH500STHZ41HDR
| AH500ST | HZ41HDR | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 131 mm | 114 mm | +17 mm |
| Width | 320 mm | 274 mm | +46 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 216 mm | +39 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is AH500ST better than HZ41HDR?
AH500ST has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is HZ41HDR better than AH500ST?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 4,400 lm+10%
- Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 15 W+50%
- Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
- Ethernet (LAN)No · AH500ST: Yes
- Audio outputNo · AH500ST: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 4,000 lm | 4,400 lm |
| Native contrast ratio | 3,000,000:1 | — |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | — | 2,500,000:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | — |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | — |
| Colour gamut (Rec.709) | 83% | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Input lag | 16.7 ms | — |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.5:1 | 1.48:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | — | 1.62:1 |
| 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 | 3.28 m |
| Smallest image size | — | 30″ |
| Largest image size | — | 300″ |
| Keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 10 W | 15 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI version | — | 2 |
| USB port | No | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | Yes |
| VGA input | No | Yes |
| Audio output | No | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 250 W | — |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Weight | — | 2.9 kg |
| Width | 320 mm | 274 mm |
| Height | 131 mm | 114 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 216 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
