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LG CineBeam HU810PW Forte vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES

What CineBeam HU810PW Forte does better (7) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

LG CineBeam HU810PW Forte
8.3Score
7 advantages
vs
Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$4,300
Higher score
6.6Picture6.2
8.7Setup & placement8.2
7.2Noise, lifetime & portability6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

CineBeam HU810PW ForteVPL-XW5000ES
377 × 410145460 × 200472
CineBeam HU810PW ForteVPL-XW5000ESDifference
Height410 mm200 mm+210 mm
Width377 mm460 mm−83 mm
Depth145 mm472 mm−327 mm
Weight11 kg13 kg−2 kg

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

Why is CineBeam HU810PW Forte better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,700 lm vs 2,000 lm+35%
  2. AutofocusYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
  3. Light source life30,000 h vs 20,000 h+50%
  4. Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
  5. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%
  6. Weight11 kg vs 13 kg+18%
  7. Power consumption250 W vs 295 W+18%

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than CineBeam HU810PW Forte?

  1. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
  2. Fan noise30 dB vs 24 dB+25%
  3. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  4. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
Specifications

Side by side

Sony VPL-XW5000ESSony VPL-XW5000ES≈ US$4,3008.4
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)2,700 lm2,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,000,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
Gaming
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.3:11.38:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.08:12.21:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.88 m3.06 m
Smallest image size40″—
Largest image size300″—
Optical zoom1.6×1.6×
Lens shiftNoneVertical and horizontal
AutofocusYesNo
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionYes—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformwebOS (LG)—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs32
HDMI version2.1—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption250 W295 W
Light source life30,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB24 dB
Weight11 kg13 kg
Width377 mm460 mm
Height410 mm200 mm
Depth145 mm472 mm
ColoursWhite—
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