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BenQ GP520 vs XGIMI Titan Noir

What GP520 does better (4) and where Titan Noir wins (6) — every spec side by side.

BenQ GP520
BenQ · 2024GP520
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,000
vs
XGIMI Titan Noir
XGIMI · 2026Titan Noir
9.3Score
6 advantages≈ US$3,800
Higher score
5.3Picture8.2
4.3Gaming & inputs9.5
9.8Setup & placement9.7
8.5Noise, lifetime & portability4.2

Why is GP520 better than Titan Noir?

  1. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)200,000:1 vs 7,000:128.6×
  2. Power consumption186 W vs 500 W2.7×
  3. Weight3.7 kg vs 7.5 kg2×
  4. Fan noise26 dB vs 28 dB+8%

Why is Titan Noir better than GP520?

  1. Input lag17.9 ms vs 1 ms17.9×
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm vs 4,800 lm+85%
  3. Built-in speakers (total output)12 W vs 24 W2×
  4. Ethernet (LAN)No · GP520: Yes
  5. Audio outputNo · GP520: Yes
  6. HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ GP520BenQ GP520≈ US$1,0009.0
XGIMI Titan NoirXGIMI Titan Noir≈ US$3,8009.3
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 sourceLEDRGB triple laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm4,800 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)200,000:17,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10+, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Colour gamut (Rec.709)98%—
Colour gamut (DCI-P3)81%—
Colour gamut (BT.2020)—110%
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Input lag17.9 ms1 ms
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
VRR / ALLMYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.2:10.98:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.66 m2.17 m
Smallest image size—40″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom—2.04×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—Yes
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesYes
Obstacle avoidance—Yes
Automatic screen fit—Yes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)12 W24 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—4 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs23
HDMI eARCYesYes
USB-C video inputYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNo—
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption186 W500 W
Light source life20,000 h—
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB28 dB
Weight3.7 kg7.5 kg
Width241 mm334 mm
Height151 mm—
Depth225 mm248 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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