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BenQ W1800i vs Epson EH-TW7100

What W1800i does better (3) and where EH-TW7100 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

BenQ W1800i
BenQ · 2021W1800i
4.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,850
vs
Epson EH-TW7100
Epson · 2019EH-TW7100
4.9Score
7 advantages≈ US$2,150
Higher score
4.8Picture6.7
5.4Setup & placement6.7
2.4Noise, lifetime & portability2.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

W1800iEH-TW7100
312 × 110246410 × 157310
W1800iEH-TW7100Difference
Height110 mm157 mm−47 mm
Width312 mm410 mm−98 mm
Depth246 mm310 mm−64 mm
Weight3.1 kg6.9 kg−3.8 kg

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

Why is W1800i better than EH-TW7100?

  1. AutofocusYes · EH-TW7100: No
  2. Weight3.1 kg vs 6.9 kg2.2×
  3. Light source life4,000 h vs 3,500 h+14%

Why is EH-TW7100 better than W1800i?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,000 lm vs 3,000 lm+50%
  2. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  3. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
  4. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1 vs 100,000:110×
  5. Fan noise35 dB vs 32 dB+9%
  6. Optical zoom1.3× vs 1.63×+25%
  7. Power consumption380 W vs 323 W+18%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ W1800iBenQ W1800i≈ US$1,8504.6
Epson EH-TW7100Epson EH-TW7100≈ US$2,1504.9
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 source—Lamp
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,000 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1100,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.13:11.32:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.46:12.15:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.5 m2.92 m
Smallest image size60″40″
Largest image size200″—
Optical zoom1.3×1.63×
Lens shiftNoneVertical and horizontal
AutofocusYesNo
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid (not TV-certified)—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version2—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption380 W323 W
Light source life4,000 h3,500 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h5,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise35 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)29 dB24 dB
Weight3.1 kg6.9 kg
Width312 mm410 mm
Height110 mm157 mm
Depth246 mm310 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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