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BenQ TH550 vs ViewSonic LS700-4K

What TH550 does better (3) and where LS700-4K wins (6) — every spec side by side.

BenQ TH550
BenQ · 2018TH550
4.2Score
3 advantages
vs
ViewSonic LS700-4K
ViewSonic · 2019LS700-4K
5.8Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,450
Higher score
4.1Picture7.9
2.6Setup & placement3.9
5.0Noise, lifetime & portability3.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

TH550LS700-4K
296 × 120221396 × 157314
TH550LS700-4KDifference
Height120 mm157 mm−37 mm
Width296 mm396 mm−100 mm
Depth221 mm314 mm−93 mm
Weight2.3 kg7.1 kg−4.8 kg

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

Why is TH550 better than LS700-4K?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 3,300 lm+6%
  2. Weight2.3 kg vs 7.14 kg3.1×
  3. Fan noise33 dB vs 34 dB+3%

Why is LS700-4K better than TH550?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Light source life5,000 h vs 20,000 h4×
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:1 vs 3,000,000:1150×
  4. HDR supportNo · TH550: Yes
  5. Ethernet (LAN)No · TH550: Yes
  6. Optical zoom1.1× vs 1.3×+18%
Specifications

Side by side

ViewSonic LS700-4KViewSonic LS700-4K≈ US$1,4505.8
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLampLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm3,300 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:13,000,000:1
HDR supportNoYes
HDR formats—HDR10
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.96:11.13:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.15:11.47:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image4.34 m2.5 m
Smallest image size60″60″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom1.1×1.3×
Lens shiftNoneNone
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)2 W2 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption260 W260 W
Light source life5,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise33 dB34 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)29 dB32 dB
Weight2.3 kg7.14 kg
Width296 mm396 mm
Height120 mm157 mm
Depth221 mm314 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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