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BenQ GP520 vs ViewSonic X100-4K

What GP520 does better (4) and where X100-4K wins (9) — every spec side by side.

BenQ GP520
BenQ · 2024GP520
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,000
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ViewSonic X100-4K
ViewSonic · 2020X100-4K
8.2Score
9 advantages≈ US$1,100
5.3Picture7.2
4.3Gaming & inputs3.7
9.8Setup & placement5.5
8.5Noise, lifetime & portability9.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

GP520X100-4K
241 × 151225416 × 183463
GP520X100-4KDifference
Height151 mm183 mm−32 mm
Width241 mm416 mm−175 mm
Depth225 mm463 mm−238 mm
Weight3.7 kg7.6 kg−3.9 kg

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

Why is GP520 better than X100-4K?

  1. Maximum refresh rate240 Hz vs 85 Hz2.8×
  2. Lens shiftVertical and horizontal vs Vertical
  3. Automatic keystone correctionYes · X100-4K: No
  4. Weight3.7 kg vs 7.6 kg2.1×

Why is X100-4K better than GP520?

  1. Built-in speakers (total output)12 W vs 40 W3.3×
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm vs 2,900 lm+12%
  3. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
  4. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)200,000:1 vs 3,000,000:115×
  5. HDMI inputs2 vs 42×
  6. Ethernet (LAN)No · GP520: Yes
  7. Audio outputNo · GP520: Yes
  8. Fan noise26 dB vs 23 dB+13%
  9. Power consumption186 W vs 159 W+17%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ GP520BenQ GP520≈ US$1,0009.0
ViewSonic X100-4KViewSonic X100-4K≈ US$1,1008.2
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 technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLEDLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm2,900 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)200,000:13,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10
Colour gamut (Rec.709)98%—
Colour gamut (DCI-P3)81%—
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Input lag17.9 ms—
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz85 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
VRR / ALLMYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.2:11.2:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.44:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.66 m2.66 m
Smallest image size—40″
Largest image size—200″
Optical zoom—1.2×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalVertical
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)12 W40 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—
Internal storage—16 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs24
HDMI version—2
HDMI eARCYes—
USB-C video inputYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoYes
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption186 W159 W
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB23 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—20 dB
Weight3.7 kg7.6 kg
Width241 mm416 mm
Height151 mm183 mm
Depth225 mm463 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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