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BenQ V5000i vs Epson EH-LS500

What V5000i does better (3) and where EH-LS500 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

BenQ V5000i
BenQ · 2024V5000i
8.3Score
3 advantages≈ US$2,700
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Epson EH-LS500
Epson · 2019EH-LS500
7.5Score
5 advantages≈ US$3,600
6.0Picture9.4
5.2Setup & placement8.7
8.6Noise, lifetime & portability2.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

V5000iEH-LS500
76 × 164358458 × 228375
V5000iEH-LS500Difference
Height164 mm228 mm−64 mm
Width76 mm458 mm−382 mm
Depth358 mm375 mm−17 mm
Weight13.2 kg9.3 kg+3.9 kg

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

Why is V5000i better than EH-LS500?

  1. Fan noise28 dB vs 37 dB+32%
  2. Audio outputYes · EH-LS500: No
  3. Power consumption150 W vs 293 W+95%

Why is EH-LS500 better than V5000i?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm vs 4,000 lm+60%
  2. Automatic keystone correctionNo · V5000i: Yes
  3. Ethernet (LAN)No · V5000i: Yes
  4. Weight13.2 kg vs 9.3 kg+42%
  5. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1+25%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ V5000iBenQ V5000i≈ US$2,7008.3
Epson EH-LS500Epson EH-LS500≈ US$3,6007.5
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 technologyDLP3LCD
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:12,500,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.25:10.27:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—0.37:1
Throw typeUltra short throw (under 0.4:1)Ultra short throw (under 0.4:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image0.55 m0.6 m
Smallest image size—65″
Largest image size—130″
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoYes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—10 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid (not TV-certified)—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
AirPlayYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs33
HDMI version2.1—
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption150 W293 W
Light source life—20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB37 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—23 dB
Weight13.2 kg9.3 kg
Width76 mm458 mm
Height164 mm228 mm
Depth358 mm375 mm
ColoursBlack—
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