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BenQ V5010i vs GigaBlue Home Cinema 3

What V5010i does better (5) and where Home Cinema 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

BenQ V5010i
BenQ · 2024V5010i
8.6Score
5 advantages≈ US$3,700
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GigaBlue Home Cinema 3
GigaBlue · 2024Home Cinema 3
8.5Score
4 advantages≈ US$2,600
6.3Picture7.3
9.5Gaming & inputs4.3
9.2Setup & placement4.5
2.9Smart features & sound6.8
6.5Noise, lifetime & portability9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

V5010iHome Cinema 3
760 × 164358485 × 151325
V5010iHome Cinema 3Difference
Height164 mm151 mm+13 mm
Width760 mm485 mm+275 mm
Depth358 mm325 mm+33 mm
Weight13.2 kg8.5 kg+4.7 kg

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

Why is V5010i better than Home Cinema 3?

  1. Maximum refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Automatic keystone correctionYes · Home Cinema 3: No
  3. Audio outputYes · Home Cinema 3: No
  4. Fan noise28 dB vs 29 dB+4%
  5. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%

Why is Home Cinema 3 better than V5010i?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm vs 3,000 lm+20%
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
  3. Ethernet (LAN)No · V5010i: Yes
  4. Weight13.2 kg vs 8.5 kg+55%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ V5010iBenQ V5010i≈ US$3,7008.6
GigaBlue Home Cinema 3GigaBlue Home Cinema 3≈ US$2,6008.5
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 technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,500,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10
Colour gamut (Rec.709)100%—
Colour gamut (DCI-P3)98%—
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Input lag5 ms—
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.25:10.25:1
Throw typeUltra short throw (under 0.4:1)Ultra short throw (under 0.4:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image0.55 m0.55 m
Smallest image size—80″
Largest image size—150″
Lens shiftNoneNone
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W—
Dolby AtmosYes—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid TVFire TV
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast built-inYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs32
HDMI version2.1—
HDMI eARCYesYes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption150 W—
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB29 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—25 dB
Weight13.2 kg8.5 kg
Width760 mm485 mm
Height164 mm151 mm
Depth358 mm325 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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