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BenQ GP500 vs Nebula Nova
What GP500 does better (3) and where Nova wins (1) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
GP500Nova
| GP500 | Nova | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 267 mm | 170 mm | +97 mm |
| Width | 260 mm | 478 mm | −218 mm |
| Depth | 183 mm | 478 mm | −295 mm |
| Weight | 5.4 kg | 4.7 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is GP500 better than Nova?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm vs 800 lm+88%
- Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Fan noise30 dB vs 50 dB+67%
Why is Nova better than GP500?
- Weight5.4 kg vs 4.7 kg+15%
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 | — |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,500 lm | 800 lm |
| HDR support | Yes | — |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1:1 | 0.8:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.3:1 | — |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Short throw (0.4–1.0:1) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.21 m | 1.77 m |
| Optical zoom | 1.3× | — |
| Lens shift | None | — |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | No |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | Android (not TV-certified) | — |
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | — |
| HDMI version | 2 | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | — |
| VGA input | No | — |
| Audio output | Yes | — |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Light source life | 20,000 h | — |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 30,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 30 dB | 50 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | — |
| Weight | 5.4 kg | 4.7 kg |
| Width | 260 mm | 478 mm |
| Height | 267 mm | 170 mm |
| Depth | 183 mm | 478 mm |
| Colours | White | — |
