ASUS ZenBeam L2 vs BenQ GS50

ASUS ZenBeam L2 is $100 cheaper, lighter and in stock. BenQ GS50 is brighter and broader on HDR.

	ASUS ZenBeam L2$699 · Amazon Buy	BenQ GS50MSRP $799

Key differences
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	400 lm ANSI	500 lm ANSI
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.2:1	1.21:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	—	22.7 msDerived
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10, HLG
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Normal 29 dB(A) · Eco 27 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$699.99	$799
Best price
Best price	$699	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.7 m	2.7 m
Picture
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	400 lm ANSI	500 lm ANSI
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	960 lm (LED lumens)	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.23 in	0.23 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	400:1	100,000:1
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	—	Rec. 709 98% coverage
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bit	8 bit
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10, HLG
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	RGB LED	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	30,000 h	20,000 h normal · 30,000 h eco
Light output control
Light output control	—	Steps
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.2:1	1.21:1
Image size
Image size	30–120 in	30–112 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	100%
Zoom
Zoom	None	None
Focal length
Focal length	—	5.35 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	—	1.7
Focus
Focus	Motorised	—
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Autofocus runs
Autofocus runs	When moved	—
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	40°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	30°	40°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	4-corner
Auto setup
Auto setup	Fit to screen, Obstacle avoidance	—
Motion & gaming
Input lag
Input lag	—	1080p: 60 Hz 22.7 ms
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.0	HDMI 2.0 (ARC, HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2, internal)
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	USB-C (DisplayPort)	USB-C (DisplayPort)
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	4K UHD
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	Yes
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–102 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	23–85 Hz
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	—	4.2
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android TV	Android TV
OS version
OS version	12	10
Google-certified
Google-certified	Yes	Yes
Chipset
Chipset	Amlogic S905Y4	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	—
Storage
Storage	16 GB	—
Security updates until
Security updates until	31 Dec 2026	—
Netflix
Netflix	Via dongle	No
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in	Chromecast built-in
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	20 W
Speakers
Speakers	1	3
Layout
Layout	Mono	2.1
Tuned by
Tuned by	Harman Kardon	treVolo
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Bluetooth	3.5 mm, HDMI ARC
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	ARCDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	—	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	132 × 132 × 172 mm	186 × 146 × 154 mm
Weight
Weight	1,570 g	2,300 g
Colours
Colours	Blue	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	—
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	Foot, 8° tilt	Foot
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	Yes
Ingress protection
Ingress protection	—	IPX2
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–90%RH	10–90%RH
Altitude
Altitude	—	2,000 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 90 W	Max 65 W · Normal 45 W · Eco 30 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	External adapter
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
DC input
DC input	—	19 V
USB-C PD in
USB-C PD in	60 W	45 W
USB-C PD out
USB-C PD out	7.5 W	—
Battery
Battery	65 Wh	66.6 Wh
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	210 min	150 min
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Normal 29 dB(A) · Eco 27 dB(A)
Safety & support
Eye-protection sensor
Eye-protection sensor	—	Yes
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC, RCM	—
Warranty
Warranty	2 yr	3 yr
User manual
User manual	https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Projectors/L2/E25011_ZenBeam_L2_EM_V3_WEB.pdf?model=L2	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Carry case, Streaming dongle	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Carry case, Streaming dongle
Remote
Remote	Bluetooth	Voice

ASUS ZenBeam L2$699 · Amazon

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