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- AH500ST vs Horizon 20 Max Special Edition
BenQ AH500ST vs XGIMI Horizon 20 Max Special Edition
What AH500ST does better (0) and where Horizon 20 Max Special Edition wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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Dimensions
Size comparison
AH500STHorizon 20 Max Special Edition
| AH500ST | Horizon 20 Max Special Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 131 mm | 249 mm | −118 mm |
| Width | 320 mm | 298 mm | +22 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 190 mm | +65 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is AH500ST better than Horizon 20 Max Special Edition?
AH500ST has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Horizon 20 Max Special Edition better than AH500ST?
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 5,700 lm+43%
- Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 24 W2.4×
- Audio outputNo · 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 | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 4,000 lm | 5,700 lm |
| Native contrast ratio | 3,000,000:1 | — |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | — | 20,000:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | — |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | — |
| Colour gamut (Rec.709) | 83% | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Input lag | 16.7 ms | — |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.5:1 | — |
| Throw type | Short throw (0.4–1.0:1) | — |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 1.11 m | — |
| Smallest image size | — | 40″ |
| Largest image size | — | 300″ |
| Lens shift | — | Vertical and horizontal |
| Keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 10 W | 24 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| USB port | No | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | No | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 250 W | — |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | — | 28 dB |
| Weight | — | 5.4 kg |
| Width | 320 mm | 298 mm |
| Height | 131 mm | 249 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 190 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
