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BenQ GP500 vs Dangbei Atom
What GP500 does better (3) and where Atom wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Why is GP500 better than Atom?
- Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm vs 1,200 lm+25%
- HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
Why is Atom better than GP500?
- Automatic keystone correctionNo · GP500: Yes
- Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
- Weight5.4 kg vs 1.28 kg4.2×
- Fan noise30 dB vs 24 dB+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | — |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | LED | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,500 lm | 1,200 lm |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG |
| 3D playback | — | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| 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 |
| Smallest image size | — | 40″ |
| Largest image size | — | 180″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.3× | — |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| 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 |
| Dolby Audio / Dolby Digital Plus | — | 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 | — |
| Chromecast built-in | — | Yes |
| Internal storage | — | 32 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2 | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | — | 80 W |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 30,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 30 dB | 24 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | — |
| Weight | 5.4 kg | 1.28 kg |
| Width | 260 mm | — |
| Height | 267 mm | — |
| Depth | 183 mm | — |
| Colours | White | — |
