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BenQ W2720i vs LG CineBeam HU810PW Forte

What W2720i does better (5) and where CineBeam HU810PW Forte wins (5) — every spec side by side.

BenQ W2720i
BenQ · 2024W2720i
8.5Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,800
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LG CineBeam HU810PW Forte
8.3Score
5 advantages
6.0Picture6.6
9.5Setup & placement8.7
3.9Smart features & sound4.3
6.6Noise, lifetime & portability7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

W2720iCineBeam HU810PW Forte
420 × 143305377 × 410145
W2720iCineBeam HU810PW ForteDifference
Height143 mm410 mm−267 mm
Width420 mm377 mm+43 mm
Depth305 mm145 mm+160 mm
Weight6.4 kg11 kg−4.6 kg

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

Why is W2720i better than CineBeam HU810PW Forte?

  1. Lens shiftVertical vs None
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1 vs 1,000,000:12×
  3. Fan noise28 dB vs 30 dB+7%
  4. Weight6.4 kg vs 11 kg+72%
  5. Power consumption241 W vs 250 W+4%

Why is CineBeam HU810PW Forte better than W2720i?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm vs 2,700 lm+8%
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
  3. Ethernet (LAN)No · W2720i: Yes
  4. Optical zoom1.3× vs 1.6×+23%
  5. HDMI version2 vs 2.1+5%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ W2720iBenQ W2720i≈ US$1,8008.5
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 sourceLEDLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm2,700 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:11,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10
Colour gamut (Rec.709)98%—
Colour gamut (DCI-P3)90%—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Input lag6.5 ms—
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYes—
VRR / ALLMYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1:11.3:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.3:12.08:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.21 m2.88 m
Smallest image size—40″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom1.3×1.6×
Lens shiftVerticalNone
AutofocusYesYes
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesYes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Dolby AtmosYes—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid TVwebOS (LG)
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
Chromecast built-inYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs33
HDMI version22.1
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption241 W250 W
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB30 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB—
Weight6.4 kg11 kg
Width420 mm377 mm
Height143 mm410 mm
Depth305 mm145 mm
ColoursBlackWhite
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