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Alternatives to BenQ GV30

10 portable & mini projectors at a similar price that compete with the GV30 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

BenQ GV30
BenQ · 2021
GV30
1280 × 720 (HD)300 lmLED1.6 kg
approx. price≈ US$610
6.1

Alternatives to the GV30

XGIMI Halo+
1
XGIMI · 2021Halo+
7.7
8% cheaper ≈ US$560
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 300 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 8 W
  • Fan noise 30 dB vs 29 dB
  • Power consumption 90 W vs 65 W
XGIMI Elfin
2
XGIMI · 2021Elfin
7.2
16% pricier ≈ US$710
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Input lag 26.3 ms vs 51 ms
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 400 lm vs 300 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 6 W vs 8 W
Asus ZenBeam L2
3
Asus · 2023ZenBeam L2
6.4
Same price ≈ US$630
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 400 lm vs 300 lm
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Fan noise 30 dB vs 29 dB
AOpen AH15
4
AOpen · 2021AH15
6.8
8% cheaper ≈ US$560
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 300 lm
  • Weight 0.76 kg vs 1.6 kg
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 8 W
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 100,000:1
Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
5
Nebula · 2023Capsule 3 Laser
7.6
5% pricier ≈ US$640
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Automatic keystone correction
Nebula Vega
6
Nebula · 2021Vega
31% cheaper ≈ US$420
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 500 lm vs 300 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Audio output
  • Fan noise 30 dB vs 29 dB
XGIMI Halo
7
XGIMI · 2021Halo
7.4
39% cheaper ≈ US$370
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 300 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 8 W
  • Fan noise 30 dB vs 29 dB
  • Power consumption 90 W vs 65 W
XGIMI MoGo 4 LED Exclusive
8
8.1
7% cheaper ≈ US$570
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 450 lm vs 300 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 12 W vs 8 W
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Audio output
XGIMI MoGo 4
9
XGIMI · 2025MoGo 4
7.9
Same price ≈ US$600
  • Input lag 20 ms vs 51 ms
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 450 lm vs 300 lm
  • Audio output
ViewSonic M1E Max
10
ViewSonic · 2025M1E Max
6.8
11% cheaper ≈ US$540
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 200 lm vs 300 lm
  • Automatic keystone correction
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