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Nebula X1 Pro vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES
What X1 Pro does better (3) and where VPL-XW5000ES wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Picture6.2
8.1Setup & placement8.2
Why is X1 Pro better than VPL-XW5000ES?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 2,000 lm+75%
- AutofocusYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
- Audio outputYes · VPL-XW5000ES: No
Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than X1 Pro?
- Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
- Ethernet (LAN)No · X1 Pro: Yes
- Fan noise26 dB vs 24 dB+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | Native 4K |
| Display technology | DLP | LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA) |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,500 lm | 2,000 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 5,000:1 | — |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | Yes | — |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Game / low-latency mode | — | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.38:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.5:1 | 2.21:1 |
| Throw type | Short throw (0.4–1.0:1) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 1.99 m | 3.06 m |
| Smallest image size | 120″ | — |
| Largest image size | 200″ | — |
| Optical zoom | — | 1.6× |
| Lens shift | None | Vertical and horizontal |
| Autofocus | Yes | No |
| Keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Automatic keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 400 W | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | Google TV | — |
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | — |
| Netflix (officially licensed) | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Chromecast built-in | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 | — |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | — | 295 W |
| Light source life | — | 20,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 26 dB | 24 dB |
| Weight | — | 13 kg |
| Width | — | 460 mm |
| Height | — | 200 mm |
| Depth | — | 472 mm |
| Colours | Black | — |
