6% pricier ≈ US$1,700
- Lens shift Vertical vs None
- Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000,000:1 vs 600,000:1
- Automatic keystone correction
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Alternatives to BenQ X500i
10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the X500i — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the X500i
7% cheaper ≈ US$1,500
- Lens shift Vertical vs None
- Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000,000:1 vs 600,000:1
- Automatic keystone correction
7% cheaper ≈ US$1,500
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,500 lm vs 2,200 lm
- Weight 3.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Automatic keystone correction
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 300,000:1 vs 600,000:1
9% pricier ≈ US$1,800
- Lens shift Vertical vs None
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,500 lm vs 2,200 lm
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 600,000:1
- Input lag 6.5 ms vs 4.2 ms
- Weight 6.4 kg vs 3.6 kg
5% cheaper ≈ US$1,550
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,200 lm vs 2,200 lm
- Lens shift Vertical vs None
- Weight 3 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Maximum refresh rate 120 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Automatic keystone correction
6% cheaper ≈ US$1,550
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,000 lm vs 2,200 lm
- Built-in speakers (total output) 16 W vs 10 W
- Optical zoom 1.3× vs 1.2×
- Maximum refresh rate 60 Hz vs 240 Hz
- Input lag 5 ms vs 4.2 ms
20% cheaper ≈ US$1,300
- Built-in speakers (total output) 20 W vs 10 W
- Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
- HDMI version 2.1 vs 2
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,600:1 vs 600,000:1
- Weight 4.5 kg vs 3.6 kg
16% pricier ≈ US$1,900
- Built-in speakers (total output) 16 W vs 10 W
- Power consumption 180 W vs 236 W
- Weight 3 kg vs 3.6 kg
- Automatic keystone correction
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,000 lm vs 2,200 lm
6% cheaper ≈ US$1,550
- Lens shift Vertical vs None
- Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000,000:1 vs 600,000:1
- Automatic keystone correction
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,150 lm vs 2,200 lm
10% cheaper ≈ US$1,450
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 5,000,000:1 vs 600,000:1
- Power consumption 111 W vs 236 W
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,000 lm vs 2,200 lm
- HDMI inputs 1 vs 2