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BenQ AH500ST vs Sony VPL-XW8100ES
What AH500ST does better (2) and where VPL-XW8100ES wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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Dimensions
Size comparison
AH500STVPL-XW8100ES
| AH500ST | VPL-XW8100ES | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 131 mm | 210 mm | −79 mm |
| Width | 320 mm | 460 mm | −140 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 517 mm | −262 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is AH500ST better than VPL-XW8100ES?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 3,400 lm+18%
- Power consumption250 W vs 420 W+68%
Why is VPL-XW8100ES better than AH500ST?
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Ethernet (LAN)No · 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) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| 4K method | — | Native 4K |
| Display technology | DLP | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 4,000 lm | 3,400 lm |
| Native contrast ratio | 3,000,000:1 | — |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG |
| Colour gamut (Rec.709) | 83% | — |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Input lag | 16.7 ms | — |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.5:1 | 1.35:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | — | 2.84:1 |
| 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 | 2.99 m |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.1× |
| Lens shift | — | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 10 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| USB port | No | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | No | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 250 W | 420 W |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | — | 33 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | — | 26 dB |
| Weight | — | 14 kg |
| Width | 320 mm | 460 mm |
| Height | 131 mm | 210 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 517 mm |
| Colours | Black | — |
