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BenQ GP500 vs BenQ GP520
What GP500 does better (1) and where GP520 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
GP500GP520
| GP500 | GP520 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 267 mm | 151 mm | +116 mm |
| Width | 260 mm | 241 mm | +19 mm |
| Depth | 183 mm | 225 mm | −42 mm |
| Weight | 5.4 kg | 3.7 kg | +1.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GP500 better than GP520?
- Audio outputYes · GP520: No
Why is GP520 better than GP500?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm vs 2,600 lm+73%
- Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
- Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
- Automatic keystone correctionNo · GP500: Yes
- Fan noise30 dB vs 26 dB+15%
- Weight5.4 kg vs 3.7 kg+46%
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 | LED | LED |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,500 lm | 2,600 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | — | 200,000:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Colour gamut (Rec.709) | — | 98% |
| Colour gamut (DCI-P3) | — | 81% |
| Gaming | ||
| Input lag | — | 17.9 ms |
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Game / low-latency mode | — | Yes |
| VRR / ALLM | — | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1:1 | 1.2:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.3:1 | — |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.21 m | 2.66 m |
| Optical zoom | 1.3× | — |
| Lens shift | None | Vertical and horizontal |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | — | 12 W |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | Android (not TV-certified) | Google TV |
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | Yes |
| Netflix (officially licensed) | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast built-in | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI version | 2 | — |
| HDMI eARC | — | Yes |
| USB-C video input | — | Yes |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | — | 186 W |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 20,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 30,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 30 dB | 26 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | — |
| Weight | 5.4 kg | 3.7 kg |
| Width | 260 mm | 241 mm |
| Height | 267 mm | 151 mm |
| Depth | 183 mm | 225 mm |
| Colours | White | Black |
