BenQ V5000i vs LG CineBeam HU915QE

BenQ V5000i is $1,090.28 cheaper and broader on HDR. LG CineBeam HU915QE is brighter and in stock.

	BenQ V5000iMSRP $3,499	LG CineBeam HU915QE$4,589.28 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	2,500 lm ANSI	3,700 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	—
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	0.19:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	8.7 msDerived	—
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HLG
Light source
Light source	RGB triple laser	Laser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 28 dB(A) · Eco 26 dB(A)	Max 30 dB(A) · Normal 28 dB(A) · Eco 26 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$3,499	$5,999.99
Best price
Best price	—	$4,589.28
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	0.55 m	0.42 m
Picture
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	2,500 lm ANSI	3,700 lm ANSI
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	—	85%
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.47 in	0.66 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	—
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	—	Yes (scheme not stated)
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	2,500,000:1	2,000,000:1
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	Light-source dimming	—
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	Rec. 709 100% · DCI-P3 98% · BT.2020 95%	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit	—
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HLG
Tone mapping
Tone mapping	—	Dynamic
Tone mapping (maker name)
Tone mapping (maker name)	HDR-PRO	—
Greyscale control points
Greyscale control points	11	—
Picture certifications
Picture certifications	Filmmaker Mode	Filmmaker Mode
3D
3D	Yes	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	RGB triple laser	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	RGB triple laser	Blue + red laser
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h normal · 20,000 h eco	Up to 20,000 h
Light output control
Light output control	—	Steps
Warm-up time
Warm-up time	About 30 s	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	0.19:1
Image size
Image size	70–100 in	90–120 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	124%	120%
Zoom
Zoom	None	None
Focal length
Focal length	2.4 mm	—
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	2	—
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	—	No
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	30°	—
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	30°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	—
Corner correction
Corner correction	8-point	—
Grid warp
Grid warp	—	Yes
Auto setup
Auto setup	Fit to screen	Fit to screen
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
Frame interpolation (MEMC)	Yes	Yes
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	1080p: 240 Hz · 4K UHD: 120 Hz	—
Input lag
Input lag	1080p: 60 Hz 17.9 ms · 120 Hz 21.2 ms · 240 Hz 8.7 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 17.9 ms	—
Gaming features
Gaming features	ALLM	ALLM
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.0 (eARC, HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.1 (HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2, internal)	HDMI 2.1 · 2 × HDMI 2.0
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	DCI 4K
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	Yes
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232, 12 V trigger	—
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	—	Control4, Crestron, Savant, URC
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	15–135 kHz	—
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	23–240 Hz	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	—
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	—
Ethernet
Ethernet	—	Yes
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android TV	webOS
Google-certified
Google-certified	Yes	—
Security updates until
Security updates until	31 Dec 2026	—
Netflix
Netflix	Via dongle	Built in
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in	AirPlay 2
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	40 W	40 W
Speakers
Speakers	4	—
Layout
Layout	—	2.2
Tuned by
Tuned by	treVolo	—
Audio formats
Audio formats	—	Dolby Atmos
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARC	Optical, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	eARCDerived	eARCDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	—	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	760 × 358 × 164 mm	680 × 347 × 139 mm
Weight
Weight	13,210 g	13,100 g
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–90%RH	0–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,000 m · high-altitude mode	High-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 180 W · Normal 150 W	Max 350 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply
Power supply	—	Built in
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 28 dB(A) · Eco 26 dB(A)	Max 30 dB(A) · Normal 28 dB(A) · Eco 26 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	RG2
Eye-protection sensor
Eye-protection sensor	Yes	—
Marks
Marks	—	CE, FCC, ETL, KC, PSE
Warranty
Warranty	3 yr	🇺🇸 US 1 yr · 🇨🇦 CA 1 yr
User manual
User manual	—	https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFile?fileId=8VYrJySafjOFUDLh2TfPA
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Streaming dongle	—
Remote
Remote	Voice	Backlit

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