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BenQ AH500ST vs Optoma UHR90DV

What AH500ST does better (1) and where UHR90DV wins (2) — every spec side by side.

BenQ AH500ST
BenQ · 2026AH500ST
6.1Score
1 advantage
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Optoma UHR90DV
Optoma · 2026UHR90DV
2 advantages≈ US$9,900
7.7Picture9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

AH500STUHR90DV
320 × 131255486 × 186432
AH500STUHR90DVDifference
Height131 mm186 mm−55 mm
Width320 mm486 mm−166 mm
Depth255 mm432 mm−177 mm

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

Why is AH500ST better than UHR90DV?

  1. HDMI inputs2 vs 12×

Why is UHR90DV better than AH500ST?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 5,000 lm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHR90DVOptoma UHR90DV≈ US$9,900
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm5,000 lm
Native contrast ratio3,000,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Colour gamut (Rec.709)83%—
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Input lag16.7 ms—
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.5:11.25:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2:1
Throw typeShort throw (0.4–1.0:1)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image1.11 m2.77 m
Optical zoom—1.6×
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs21
USB portNoYes
Ethernet (LAN)No—
VGA inputNo—
Audio outputNo—
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption250 W—
Light source life20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise—28 dB
Weight—14.8 kg
Width320 mm486 mm
Height131 mm186 mm
Depth255 mm432 mm
ColoursBlack—
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