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BenQ W1800 vs BenQ W5800
What W1800 does better (3) and where W5800 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
W1800W5800
| W1800 | W5800 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 110 mm | 145 mm | −35 mm |
| Width | 312 mm | 525 mm | −213 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 392 mm | −146 mm |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 10.1 kg | −7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is W1800 better than W5800?
- Weight3.1 kg vs 10.1 kg3.3×
- Audio outputYes · W5800: No
- Power consumption296 W vs 380 W+28%
Why is W5800 better than W1800?
- Light source life4,000 h vs 20,000 h5×
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,000 lm vs 2,600 lm+30%
- Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
- Ethernet (LAN)No · W1800: Yes
- Fan noise34 dB vs 30 dB+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | Lamp | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 2,000 lm | 2,600 lm |
| Native contrast ratio | 10,000:1 | — |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 10,000:1 | — |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HLG | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Colour gamut (Rec.709) | 100% | — |
| 3D playback | Yes | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Input lag | 4.2 ms | — |
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.13:1 | — |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.46:1 | — |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | — |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.5 m | — |
| Smallest image size | 60″ | — |
| Largest image size | 200″ | — |
| Optical zoom | 1.3× | — |
| Lens shift | None | Vertical |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 5 W | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | Android TV | — |
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | — |
| Chromecast built-in | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 296 W | 380 W |
| Light source life | 4,000 h | 20,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 10,000 h | 25,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 34 dB | 30 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 29 dB | 27 dB |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 10.1 kg |
| Width | 312 mm | 525 mm |
| Height | 110 mm | 145 mm |
| Depth | 246 mm | 392 mm |
| Colours | White | Black |









