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BenQ GS50 vs ViewSonic M2E

What GS50 does better (4) and where M2E wins (5) — every spec side by side.

BenQ GS50
BenQ · 2021GS50
6.4Score
4 advantages
vs
ViewSonic M2E
ViewSonic · 2021M2E
8.3Score
5 advantages
Higher score
8.1Picture8.4
7.4Setup & placement3.3
7.3Smart features & sound4.0
3.9Noise, lifetime & portability8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

GS50M2E
186 × 154146184 × 54184
GS50M2EDifference
Height154 mm54 mm+100 mm
Width186 mm184 mm+2 mm
Depth146 mm184 mm−38 mm
Weight2.3 kg1 kg+1.3 kg

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

Why is GS50 better than M2E?

  1. Automatic keystone correctionYes · M2E: No
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 6 W+67%
  3. HDR supportYes · M2E: No
  4. Power consumption65 W vs 75 W+15%

Why is M2E better than GS50?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)500 lm vs 1,000 lm2×
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
  3. Weight2.3 kg vs 1 kg2.3×
  4. Audio outputNo · GS50: Yes
  5. Fan noise29 dB vs 26 dB+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K input only (downscaled)—
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLEDLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)500 lm1,000 lm
Native contrast ratio100,000:1—
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)100,000:1—
HDR supportYesNo
HDR formatsHDR10, HLG—
Colour gamut (Rec.709)98%—
Gaming
Input lag22.7 ms—
Maximum refresh rate—85 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.21:11.21:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.68 m2.68 m
Smallest image size30″24″
Largest image size100″100″
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W6 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid TV—
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast built-inYes—
Internal storage—16 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
HDMI version2—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Built-in batteryYesYes
Power consumption65 W75 W
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB26 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB24 dB
Weight2.3 kg1 kg
Width186 mm184 mm
Height154 mm54 mm
Depth146 mm184 mm
ColoursGreen, WhiteGrey
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