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BenQ TH685P vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES
What TH685P does better (2) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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2.8Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
TH685PVPL-XW5000ES
| TH685P | VPL-XW5000ES | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 110 mm | 200 mm | −90 mm |
| Width | 312 mm | 460 mm | −148 mm |
| Depth | 225 mm | 472 mm | −247 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 13 kg | −10.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is TH685P better than VPL-XW5000ES?
- Weight2.8 kg vs 13 kg4.6×
- Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than TH685P?
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Light source life4,000 h vs 20,000 h5×
- Fan noise35 dB vs 24 dB+46%
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
- Ethernet (LAN)No · TH685P: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| 4K method | — | Native 4K |
| Display technology | DLP | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) |
| Light source | Lamp | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | — | 2,000 lm |
| HDR support | — | Yes |
| HDR formats | — | HDR10, HLG |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Game / low-latency mode | — | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.13:1 | 1.38:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.46:1 | 2.21:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.5 m | 3.06 m |
| Smallest image size | 30″ | — |
| Largest image size | 300″ | — |
| Optical zoom | — | 1.6× |
| Lens shift | — | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | — | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 5 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 2 |
| USB-C video input | Yes | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | Yes |
| VGA input | Yes | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | — | 295 W |
| Light source life | 4,000 h | 20,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 10,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 35 dB | 24 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 29 dB | — |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 13 kg |
| Width | 312 mm | 460 mm |
| Height | 110 mm | 200 mm |
| Depth | 225 mm | 472 mm |
| Colours | White | — |
