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BenQ X3100i vs XGIMI Horizon 20 Pro

What X3100i does better (2) and where Horizon 20 Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.

BenQ X3100i
BenQ · 2023X3100i
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ US$2,300
vs
XGIMI Horizon 20 Pro
XGIMI · 2025Horizon 20 Pro
9.5Score
6 advantages≈ US$2,300
Higher score
8.0Picture8.2
8.3Gaming & inputs8.5
9.4Setup & placement9.4
4.7Smart features & sound8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

X3100iHorizon 20 Pro
272 × 213259298 × 249190
X3100iHorizon 20 ProDifference
Height213 mm249 mm−36 mm
Width272 mm298 mm−26 mm
Depth259 mm190 mm+69 mm
Weight6.8 kg4.9 kg+1.9 kg

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

Why is X3100i better than Horizon 20 Pro?

  1. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)600,000:1 vs 20,000:130×
  2. Optical zoom1.3× vs 1.25×+4%

Why is Horizon 20 Pro better than X3100i?

  1. Input lag4.2 ms vs 1 ms4.2×
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 24 W2.4×
  3. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm vs 4,100 lm+24%
  4. Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
  5. Fan noise32 dB vs 28 dB+14%
  6. Weight6.8 kg vs 4.9 kg+39%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ X3100iBenQ X3100i≈ US$2,3008.2
XGIMI Horizon 20 ProXGIMI Horizon 20 Pro≈ US$2,3009.5
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 sourceLEDRGB triple laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,300 lm4,100 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)600,000:120,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Colour gamut (Rec.709)95%—
Colour gamut (DCI-P3)100%—
Colour gamut (BT.2020)—110%
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Input lag4.2 ms1 ms
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
VRR / ALLM—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.15:11.2:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.5:11.5:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.55 m2.66 m
Smallest image size—40″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom1.3×1.25×
Lens shiftVerticalVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—Yes
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesYes
Obstacle avoidance—Yes
Automatic screen fit—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
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Chromecast built-inYesYes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI eARCYesYes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption330 W—
Light source life20,000 h—
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB—
Weight6.8 kg4.9 kg
Width272 mm298 mm
Height213 mm249 mm
Depth259 mm190 mm
ColoursWhite—
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