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BenQ GP520 vs Epson EH-TW7000

What GP520 does better (6) and where EH-TW7000 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

BenQ GP520
BenQ · 2024GP520
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,000
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Epson EH-TW7000
Epson · 2019EH-TW7000
4.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,200
5.3Picture6.6
9.8Setup & placement6.7
8.5Noise, lifetime & portability2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

GP520EH-TW7000
241 × 151225410 × 157310
GP520EH-TW7000Difference
Height151 mm157 mm−6 mm
Width241 mm410 mm−169 mm
Depth225 mm310 mm−85 mm
Weight3.7 kg6.6 kg−2.9 kg

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

Why is GP520 better than EH-TW7000?

  1. Light source life20,000 h vs 3,500 h5.7×
  2. Automatic keystone correctionYes · EH-TW7000: No
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)200,000:1 vs 40,000:15×
  4. Fan noise26 dB vs 32 dB+23%
  5. Weight3.7 kg vs 6.6 kg+78%
  6. Power consumption186 W vs 323 W+74%

Why is EH-TW7000 better than GP520?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm vs 3,000 lm+15%
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)12 W vs 20 W+67%
  3. Audio outputNo · GP520: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ GP520BenQ GP520≈ US$1,0009.0
Epson EH-TW7000Epson EH-TW7000≈ US$1,2004.9
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLP3LCD
Light sourceLEDLamp
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)200,000:140,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Colour gamut (Rec.709)98%—
Colour gamut (DCI-P3)81%—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Input lag17.9 ms—
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz240 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
VRR / ALLMYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.2:11.32:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.15:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.66 m2.92 m
Smallest image size—40″
Optical zoom—1.63×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)12 W20 W
Dolby AtmosYes—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformGoogle TV—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast built-inYes—
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI eARCYes—
USB-C video inputYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption186 W323 W
Light source life20,000 h3,500 h
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h5,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—24 dB
Weight3.7 kg6.6 kg
Width241 mm410 mm
Height151 mm157 mm
Depth225 mm310 mm
ColoursBlackWhite
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