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BenQ W4000i vs Leica Cine Play 1

What W4000i does better (2) and where Cine Play 1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

BenQ W4000i
BenQ · 2023W4000i
5.5Score
2 advantages
vs
Leica Cine Play 1
Leica · 2024Cine Play 1
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ US$3,400
Higher score
7.9Picture5.6
2.6Smart features & sound5.5
3.8Noise, lifetime & portability7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

W4000iCine Play 1
420 × 135312261 × 229242
W4000iCine Play 1Difference
Height135 mm229 mm−94 mm
Width420 mm261 mm+159 mm
Depth312 mm242 mm+70 mm
Weight6.6 kg6.7 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is W4000i better than Cine Play 1?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,200 lm vs 3,000 lm+7%
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1 vs 1,500:11,333.3×

Why is Cine Play 1 better than W4000i?

  1. Power consumption380 W vs 180 W2.1×
  2. Fan noise32 dB vs 29 dB+10%
  3. Largest image size200″ vs 300″+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Leica Cine Play 1Leica Cine Play 1≈ US$3,4007.4
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)3,200 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:11,500:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Colour gamut (Rec.709)100%—
Colour gamut (DCI-P3)100%—
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Input lag5 ms—
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.15:10.9:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.5:11.5:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.55 m1.99 m
Smallest image size60″60″
Largest image size200″300″
Optical zoom1.3×—
Lens shiftNoneNone
AutofocusYes—
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)5 W—
Dolby AtmosYes—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid TVVIDAA
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast built-inYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption380 W180 W
Light source life20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB29 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB—
Weight6.6 kg6.7 kg
Width420 mm261 mm
Height135 mm229 mm
Depth312 mm242 mm
ColoursBlackGrey
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