Alternatives to BenQ X3100i

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the X3100i — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

BenQ · 2023

X3100i

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,300 lmLED6.8 kg

approx. price≈ US$2,300

8.2

Cheaper

ViewSonic X1-4K 33% cheaper Higher score

XGIMI Horizon 20 Pro +1.3 score Newest

Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 2025

Alternatives to the X3100i

ViewSonic · 2023X2-4K

8.5

14% cheaper ≈ US$1,950

Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000,000:1 vs 600,000:1
Built-in speakers (total output) 12 W vs 10 W

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,150 lm vs 3,300 lm
Automatic keystone correction

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ViewSonic · 2023LS751HD

7.8

16% cheaper ≈ US$1,950

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,000 lm vs 3,300 lm
Ethernet (LAN)
Optical zoom 2× vs 1.3×

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Maximum refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz

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BenQ · 2024W2720i

8.5

23% cheaper ≈ US$1,800

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 600,000:1
Fan noise 28 dB vs 32 dB
HDMI inputs 3 vs 2

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,500 lm vs 3,300 lm
Input lag 6.5 ms vs 4.2 ms

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ViewSonic · 2024LS901-4K

9.3

10% pricier ≈ US$2,500

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,500 lm vs 3,300 lm
Built-in speakers (total output) 30 W vs 10 W
Ethernet (LAN)

Automatic keystone correction

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Hisense · 2024PX3 Pro

17% cheaper ≈ US$1,900

Light source life 25,000 h vs 20,000 h

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm vs 3,300 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 200,000:1 vs 600,000:1

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InFocus · 2022INL2169

8.7

Same price ≈ US$2,350

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 3,300 lm
Built-in speakers (total output) 20 W vs 10 W
Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Lens shift None vs Vertical

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XGIMI · 2025Horizon 20 Pro

9.5

Same price ≈ US$2,300

Input lag 1 ms vs 4.2 ms
Built-in speakers (total output) 24 W vs 10 W
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,100 lm vs 3,300 lm

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 20,000:1 vs 600,000:1
Optical zoom 1.25× vs 1.3×

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ViewSonic · 2023X1-4K

8.5

33% cheaper ≈ US$1,550

Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000,000:1 vs 600,000:1
Built-in speakers (total output) 12 W vs 10 W

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,150 lm vs 3,300 lm
Automatic keystone correction

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Optoma · 2023UHZ35ST

9.1

20% cheaper ≈ US$1,850

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,500 lm vs 3,300 lm
Built-in speakers (total output) 15 W vs 10 W
Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h

Lens shift None vs Vertical
Automatic keystone correction

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Valerion · 2025VisionMaster Pro 2

8.4

6% cheaper ≈ US$2,150

Built-in speakers (total output) 24 W vs 10 W
Light source life 25,000 h vs 20,000 h
Ethernet (LAN)

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm vs 3,300 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 15,000:1 vs 600,000:1

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