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Alternatives to BenQ GP500

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the GP500 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

BenQ GP500
BenQ · 2023
GP500
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1,500 lmLED5.4 kg
approx. price≈ US$930
5.2

Alternatives to the GP500

Optoma GT2000HDR
1
Optoma · 2023GT2000HDR
6.5
Same price ≈ US$900
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,500 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Weight 3 kg vs 5.4 kg
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • Fan noise 34 dB vs 30 dB
ViewSonic V52HD
2
ViewSonic · 2023V52HD
7.2
10% pricier ≈ US$1,000
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,000 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Ethernet (LAN)
  • Weight 3 kg vs 5.4 kg
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • HDR support
Dangbei Atom
3
Dangbei · 2023Atom
8.3
Same price ≈ US$900
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Weight 1.28 kg vs 5.4 kg
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,200 lm vs 1,500 lm
Optoma Photon Beam PK52
4
Optoma · 2025Photon Beam PK52
6.9
5% pricier ≈ US$980
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,500 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Weight 5 kg vs 5.4 kg
  • HDR support
  • Fan noise 33 dB vs 30 dB
ViewSonic LS740HD
5
ViewSonic · 2023LS740HD
7.0
16% pricier ≈ US$1,100
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,000 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Ethernet (LAN)
  • Weight 3 kg vs 5.4 kg
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • HDR support
Acer Predator GD711
6
Acer · 2022Predator GD711
6.9
Same price ≈ US$950
  • Fan noise 27 dB vs 30 dB
  • Weight 3.1 kg vs 5.4 kg
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,450 lm vs 1,500 lm
Yaber K300s
7
Yaber · 2024K300s
7.6
8% pricier ≈ US$1,000
  • Weight 1.8 kg vs 5.4 kg
  • Ethernet (LAN)
  • Fan noise 27 dB vs 30 dB
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,000 lm vs 1,500 lm
BenQ GP520
8
BenQ · 2024GP520
9.0
10% pricier ≈ US$1,000
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,600 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Maximum refresh rate 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lens shift Vertical and horizontal vs None
  • Audio output
Acer H6815ATV
9
Acer · 2023H6815ATV
5.8
16% cheaper ≈ US$780
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • Weight 3.1 kg vs 5.4 kg
  • Optical zoom 2× vs 1.3×
  • Fan noise 33 dB vs 30 dB
Hisense M2 Pro
10
Hisense · 2025M2 Pro
6.2
Same price ≈ US$920
  • Weight 3.5 kg vs 5.4 kg
  • HDMI version 2.1 vs 2
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,300 lm vs 1,500 lm
  • HDMI inputs 1 vs 2
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