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BenQ TK705STi vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES

What TK705STi does better (4) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

BenQ TK705STi
BenQ · 2025TK705STi
7.5Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,300
vs
Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$4,300
Higher score
6.9Picture6.2
8.0Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

TK705STiVPL-XW5000ES
229 × 168250460 × 200472
TK705STiVPL-XW5000ESDifference
Height168 mm200 mm−32 mm
Width229 mm460 mm−231 mm
Depth250 mm472 mm−222 mm
Weight3.8 kg13 kg−9.2 kg

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

Why is TK705STi better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 2,000 lm+50%
  2. Weight3.8 kg vs 13 kg3.4×
  3. Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
  4. Power consumption250 W vs 295 W+18%

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than TK705STi?

  1. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  3. Ethernet (LAN)No · TK705STi: Yes
  4. Fan noise26 dB vs 24 dB+8%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ TK705STiBenQ TK705STi≈ US$1,3007.5
Sony VPL-XW5000ESSony VPL-XW5000ES≈ US$4,3008.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method4K by pixel shiftingNative 4K
Display technologyDLPLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLEDLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm2,000 lm
Native contrast ratio600,000:1—
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)700:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Colour gamut (Rec.709)98%—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
Gaming
Input lag5 ms—
Maximum refresh rate60 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.8:11.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.21:1
Throw typeShort throw (0.4–1.0:1)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image1.77 m3.06 m
Optical zoom—1.6×
Lens shift—Vertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionYes—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)16 W—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformGoogle TV—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Chromecast built-inYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption250 W295 W
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB24 dB
Weight3.8 kg13 kg
Width229 mm460 mm
Height168 mm200 mm
Depth250 mm472 mm
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