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BenQ AK700ST vs XGIMI Horizon 30 Max
What AK700ST does better (1) and where Horizon 30 Max wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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9.5Picture8.6
3.9Gaming & inputs7.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
AK700STHorizon 30 Max
| AK700ST | Horizon 30 Max | 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 | 5.3 kg | −1.9 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is AK700ST better than Horizon 30 Max?
- Weight3.4 kg vs 5.3 kg+56%
Why is Horizon 30 Max better than AK700ST?
- Input lag8.4 ms vs 1 ms8.4×
- Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 24 W2.4×
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 5,300 lm+32%
- Automatic keystone correctionNo · AK700ST: Yes
- Fan noise32 dB vs 28 dB+14%
- Optical zoom1.2× vs 1.25×+4%
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 | RGB triple laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 4,000 lm | 5,300 lm |
| Native contrast ratio | 3,000,000:1 | — |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | — | 9,000:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | — | Yes |
| Colour gamut (Rec.709) | 95% | — |
| Colour gamut (BT.2020) | — | 110% |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| 3D playback | — | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Input lag | 8.4 ms | 1 ms |
| Maximum refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Game / low-latency mode | — | Yes |
| VRR / ALLM | — | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.69:1 | 1.2:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 0.83:1 | 1.5:1 |
| Throw type | Short throw (0.4–1.0:1) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 1.53 m | 2.66 m |
| Smallest image size | — | 40″ |
| Largest image size | — | 300″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.2× | 1.25× |
| Lens shift | — | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | — | Yes |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | Yes |
| Obstacle avoidance | — | Yes |
| Automatic screen fit | — | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 10 W | 24 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | — | Google TV |
| Built-in smart platform | — | Yes |
| Netflix (officially licensed) | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Chromecast built-in | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI version | 2 | — |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | Yes |
| USB port | — | Yes |
| 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 | 5.3 kg |
| Width | 304 mm | 298 mm |
| Height | 112 mm | 249 mm |
| Depth | 234 mm | 190 mm |
| Colours | Black | — |
