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BenQ AK700ST vs XGIMI Horizon 20 Max Special Edition
What AK700ST does better (1) and where Horizon 20 Max Special Edition wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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Dimensions
Size comparison
AK700STHorizon 20 Max Special Edition
| AK700ST | Horizon 20 Max Special Edition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 112 mm | 249 mm | −137 mm |
| Width | 304 mm | 298 mm | +6 mm |
| Depth | 234 mm | 190 mm | +44 mm |
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 5.4 kg | −2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is AK700ST better than Horizon 20 Max Special Edition?
- Weight3.4 kg vs 5.4 kg+59%
Why is Horizon 20 Max Special Edition better than AK700ST?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 5,700 lm+43%
- Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 24 W2.4×
- Fan noise32 dB vs 28 dB+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | 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) | 95% | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Input lag | 8.4 ms | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.69:1 | — |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 0.83:1 | — |
| Throw type | Short throw (0.4–1.0:1) | — |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 1.53 m | — |
| Smallest image size | — | 40″ |
| Largest image size | — | 300″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.2× | — |
| 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 |
| HDMI version | 2 | — |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | — |
| USB port | — | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | — | No |
| VGA input | — | No |
| Audio output | — | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 212 W | — |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 32 dB | 28 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 29 dB | — |
| Weight | 3.4 kg | 5.4 kg |
| Width | 304 mm | 298 mm |
| Height | 112 mm | 249 mm |
| Depth | 234 mm | 190 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |








