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BenQ W5850 vs Sony BRAVIA Projector 7

What W5850 does better (3) and where BRAVIA Projector 7 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

BenQ W5850
BenQ · 2025W5850
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$5,400
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Sony BRAVIA Projector 7
Sony · 2025BRAVIA Projector 7
7.9Score
4 advantages≈ US$7,500
Higher score
6.0Picture6.6
8.5Setup & placement6.5
4.2Noise, lifetime & portability6.9

Why is W5850 better than BRAVIA Projector 7?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm vs 2,200 lm+18%
  2. Audio outputYes · BRAVIA Projector 7: No
  3. Weight10.1 kg vs 13 kg+29%

Why is BRAVIA Projector 7 better than W5850?

  1. Fan noise30 dB vs 24 dB+25%
  2. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  4. Power consumption380 W vs 295 W+29%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ W5850BenQ W5850≈ US$5,4006.6
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method4K by pixel shiftingNative 4K
Display technologyDLPLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm2,200 lm
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.21:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—3.06 m
Smallest image size60″—
Largest image size300″—
Optical zoom1.6×1.6×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption380 W295 W
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)25,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB24 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB—
Weight10.1 kg13 kg
Width525 mm—
Height145 mm—
Depth392 mm—
ColoursBlack—
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