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Krüger & Matz V-LED50 vs Sony VPL-XW8100ES

What V-LED50 does better (1) and where VPL-XW8100ES wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Krüger & Matz V-LED50
Krüger & Matz · 2024V-LED50
5.2Score
1 advantage
vs
Sony VPL-XW8100ES
Sony · 2025VPL-XW8100ES
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$28,000
Higher score
3.6Picture8.1
7.3Noise, lifetime & portability2.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

V-LED50VPL-XW8100ES
300 × 150200460 × 210517
V-LED50VPL-XW8100ESDifference
Height150 mm210 mm−60 mm
Width300 mm460 mm−160 mm
Depth200 mm517 mm−317 mm
Weight2 kg14 kg−12 kg

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

Why is V-LED50 better than VPL-XW8100ES?

  1. Weight2 kg vs 14 kg7×

Why is VPL-XW8100ES better than V-LED50?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,800 lm vs 3,400 lm+21%
  3. Fan noise45 dB vs 33 dB+36%
  4. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  5. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  6. Ethernet (LAN)No · V-LED50: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sony VPL-XW8100ESSony VPL-XW8100ES≈ US$28,0005.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method—Native 4K
Display technologyLCD (single panel)LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light source—Laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,800 lm3,400 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:1—
HDR support—Yes
HDR formats—HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.84:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.99 m
Largest image size120″—
Optical zoom—2.1×
Lens shift—Vertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid (not TV-certified)—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Wi-FiYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—420 W
Light source life50,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise45 dB33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—26 dB
Weight2 kg14 kg
Width300 mm460 mm
Height150 mm210 mm
Depth200 mm517 mm
ColoursGrey—
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