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BenQ GP520 vs Epson CO-FH01

What GP520 does better (9) and where CO-FH01 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

BenQ GP520
BenQ · 2024GP520
9.0Score
9 advantages≈ US$1,000
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Epson CO-FH01
Epson · 2023CO-FH01
3.9Score
2 advantages≈ US$700
5.3Picture3.7
9.8Setup & placement4.6
8.5Noise, lifetime & portability3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

GP520CO-FH01
241 × 151225295 × 87211
GP520CO-FH01Difference
Height151 mm87 mm+64 mm
Width241 mm295 mm−54 mm
Depth225 mm211 mm+14 mm
Weight3.7 kg2.4 kg+1.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is GP520 better than CO-FH01?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 6,000 h3.3×
  3. Built-in speakers (total output)12 W vs 5 W2.4×
  4. Lens shiftVertical and horizontal vs None
  5. Automatic keystone correctionYes · CO-FH01: No
  6. Fan noise26 dB vs 38 dB+46%
  7. HDR supportYes · CO-FH01: No
  8. HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
  9. Power consumption186 W vs 270 W+45%

Why is CO-FH01 better than GP520?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm vs 3,000 lm+15%
  2. Weight3.7 kg vs 2.4 kg+54%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ GP520BenQ GP520≈ US$1,0009.0
Epson CO-FH01Epson CO-FH01≈ US$7003.9
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting—
Display technologyDLP3LCD
Light sourceLEDLamp
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)200,000:1—
HDR supportYesNo
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG—
Colour gamut (Rec.709)98%—
Colour gamut (DCI-P3)81%—
Gaming
Input lag17.9 ms—
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYes—
VRR / ALLMYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.2:11.19:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.61:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.66 m2.63 m
Smallest image size—26″
Largest image size—391″
Optical zoom—1.35×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalNone
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)12 W5 W
Dolby AtmosYes—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformGoogle TVAndroid (not TV-certified)
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast built-inYes—
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs21
HDMI version—1.4
HDMI eARCYes—
USB-C video inputYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption186 W270 W
Light source life20,000 h6,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h12,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB38 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—29 dB
Weight3.7 kg2.4 kg
Width241 mm295 mm
Height151 mm87 mm
Depth225 mm211 mm
ColoursBlackWhite
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