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BenQ W2720i vs XGIMI Horizon 20

What W2720i does better (3) and where Horizon 20 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

BenQ W2720i
BenQ · 2024W2720i
8.5Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,800
vs
XGIMI Horizon 20
XGIMI · 2025Horizon 20
9.1Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,900
Higher score
6.0Picture6.6
7.5Gaming & inputs8.5
9.5Setup & placement9.2
3.9Smart features & sound8.0
6.6Noise, lifetime & portability6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

W2720iHorizon 20
420 × 143305298 × 249190
W2720iHorizon 20Difference
Height143 mm249 mm−106 mm
Width420 mm298 mm+122 mm
Depth305 mm190 mm+115 mm
Weight6.4 kg4.8 kg+1.6 kg

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

Why is W2720i better than Horizon 20?

  1. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1 vs 20,000:1100×
  2. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%
  3. Optical zoom1.3× vs 1.25×+4%

Why is Horizon 20 better than W2720i?

  1. Input lag6.5 ms vs 1 ms6.5×
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 24 W2.4×
  3. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm vs 3,200 lm+28%
  4. Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
  5. Weight6.4 kg vs 4.8 kg+33%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ W2720iBenQ W2720i≈ US$1,8008.5
XGIMI Horizon 20XGIMI Horizon 20≈ US$1,9009.1
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 sourceLEDRGB triple laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm3,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:120,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10+, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Colour gamut (Rec.709)98%—
Colour gamut (DCI-P3)90%—
Colour gamut (BT.2020)—110%
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Input lag6.5 ms1 ms
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
VRR / ALLMYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1:11.2:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.3:11.5:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.21 m2.66 m
Smallest image size—40″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom1.3×1.25×
Lens shiftVerticalVertical and horizontal
AutofocusYesYes
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesYes
Obstacle avoidance—Yes
Automatic screen fit—Yes
Built-in stand / gimbal—Yes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W24 W
Dolby AtmosYes—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid TVGoogle TV
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast built-inYesYes
Internal storage—128 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs32
HDMI version2—
HDMI eARCYesYes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption241 W—
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h25,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB—
Weight6.4 kg4.8 kg
Width420 mm298 mm
Height143 mm249 mm
Depth305 mm190 mm
ColoursBlackGrey
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