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Sony VPL-XW5000ES vs XGIMI Titan Noir

What VPL-XW5000ES does better (4) and where Titan Noir wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Sony · 2022VPL-XW5000ES
8.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$4,300
vs
XGIMI Titan Noir
XGIMI · 2026Titan Noir
9.3Score
6 advantages≈ US$3,800
Higher score
6.2Picture8.2
8.2Setup & placement9.7
6.9Noise, lifetime & portability4.2

Why is VPL-XW5000ES better than Titan Noir?

  1. Native panel resolution3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. 4K methodNative 4K vs 4K by pixel shifting
  3. Fan noise24 dB vs 28 dB+17%
  4. Power consumption295 W vs 500 W+69%

Why is Titan Noir better than VPL-XW5000ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,000 lm vs 4,800 lm2.4×
  2. AutofocusNo · VPL-XW5000ES: Yes
  3. Audio outputNo · VPL-XW5000ES: Yes
  4. Weight13 kg vs 7.5 kg+73%
  5. HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
  6. Optical zoom1.6× vs 2.04×+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony VPL-XW5000ESSony VPL-XW5000ES≈ US$4,3008.4
XGIMI Titan NoirXGIMI Titan Noir≈ US$3,8009.3
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K methodNative 4K4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)DLP
Light sourceLaserRGB triple laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,000 lm4,800 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—7,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10+, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Colour gamut (BT.2020)—110%
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Input lag—1 ms
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
VRR / ALLM—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.38:10.98:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.21:12:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.06 m2.17 m
Smallest image size—40″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom1.6×2.04×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalVertical and horizontal
AutofocusNoYes
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—Yes
Obstacle avoidance—Yes
Automatic screen fit—Yes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—24 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
Internal storage—4 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs23
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNo—
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption295 W500 W
Light source life20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise24 dB28 dB
Weight13 kg7.5 kg
Width460 mm334 mm
Height200 mm—
Depth472 mm248 mm
Colours—Black
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