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ViewSonic V704K vs XGIMI Horizon 20

What V704K does better (3) and where Horizon 20 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

ViewSonic V704K
ViewSonic · 2024V704K
9.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,700
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XGIMI Horizon 20
XGIMI · 2025Horizon 20
9.1Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,900
9.7Picture6.6
9.2Gaming & inputs8.5
8.3Setup & placement9.2
7.0Smart features & sound8.1
7.6Noise, lifetime & portability6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

V704KHorizon 20
286 × 129216298 × 249190
V704KHorizon 20Difference
Height129 mm249 mm−120 mm
Width286 mm298 mm−12 mm
Depth216 mm190 mm+26 mm

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

Why is V704K better than Horizon 20?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,200 lm vs 3,200 lm+62%
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,500,000:1 vs 20,000:1175×
  3. Optical zoom2× vs 1.25×+60%

Why is Horizon 20 better than V704K?

  1. Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
  2. Automatic keystone correctionNo · V704K: Yes
  3. Built-in speakers (total output)15 W vs 24 W+60%
  4. Internal storage16 GB vs 128 GB8×
  5. Fan noise30 dB vs 28 dB+7%
Specifications

Side by side

ViewSonic V704KViewSonic V704K≈ US$1,7009.6
XGIMI Horizon 20XGIMI Horizon 20≈ US$1,9009.1
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 sourceLaserRGB triple laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,200 lm3,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,500,000:120,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formats—HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Colour gamut (BT.2020)—110%
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Input lag—1 ms
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
VRR / ALLM—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.4:11.2:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.24:11.5:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.1 m2.66 m
Smallest image size30″40″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom2×1.25×
Lens shiftVerticalVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—Yes
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoYes
Obstacle avoidance—Yes
Automatic screen fit—Yes
Built-in stand / gimbal—Yes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)15 W24 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platform—Google TV
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast built-in—Yes
Internal storage16 GB128 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version2—
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption145 W—
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h25,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB—
Weight—4.8 kg
Width286 mm298 mm
Height129 mm249 mm
Depth216 mm190 mm
ColoursBlackGrey
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