BenQ V7050i vs XGIMI AURA

BenQ V7050i is lighter. XGIMI AURA is $1,000 cheaper.

	BenQ V7050iMSRP $3,499	XGIMI AURAMSRP $2,499

Key differences
White light output
White light output	2,500 lm ANSI	1,800 lm ISO
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	—
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	0.23:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	83.34 msDerived	—
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A)	Up to 32 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$3,499	$2,499
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	0.56 m	0.52 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	2,500 lm ANSI	1,800 lm ISO
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.47 in	0.47 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	—
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	XPR 4-way	—
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Colour wheel segments
Colour wheel segments	6	—
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	2,000,000:1	—
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	Light-source dimming	—
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	Rec. 709 96% · DCI-P3 98%	DCI-P3 80% coverage (u′v′)
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit	—
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HLG
Picture certifications
Picture certifications	Filmmaker Mode	—
3D
3D	Yes	Yes
3D formats
3D formats	Frame packing	Frame packing, Side-by-side
3D glasses sync
3D glasses sync	DLP-Link	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	Blue laser + phosphor	Blue laser + phosphor
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h	20,000 h
Life defined as
Life defined as	—	Theoretical
Warm-up time
Warm-up time	30 s	—
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	90 s	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	0.23:1
Image size
Image size	70–120 in	80–150 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	125%	—
Zoom
Zoom	None	None
Focal length
Focal length	2.45 mm	—
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	2	—
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Motorised
Autofocus
Autofocus	—	Yes
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	None
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	30°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	No
Corner correction
Corner correction	—	8-point
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
Frame interpolation (MEMC)	—	Yes
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	1080p: 120 Hz · 4K UHD: 60 Hz	—
Input lag
Input lag	1080p: 60 Hz 83.3 ms	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.0 (ARC, HDCP 2.2) · HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)	HDMI 2.0 (ARC) · 2 × HDMI 2.0
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	DCI 4K
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	—
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	15–135 kHz	—
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	23–120 Hz	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	5.0
Ethernet
Ethernet	—	Yes
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android TV	Android TV
OS version
OS version	9	10
Chipset
Chipset	—	MediaTek MT9629
RAM
RAM	—	2 GB
Storage
Storage	—	32 GB
Netflix
Netflix	—	No
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in	Chromecast built-in
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	60 W
Speakers
Speakers	2	4
Tuned by
Tuned by	treVolo	Harman Kardon
Audio formats
Audio formats	—	Dolby Audio, DTS
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	Optical, HDMI ARC	3.5 mm, Optical
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	ARCDerived	ARCDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	500 × 388 × 157 mm	606 × 401 × 140 mm
Weight
Weight	9,900 g	11,000 g
Colours
Colours	Black	Black, Silver
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	10–90%RH	—
Altitude
Altitude	3,000 m · high-altitude mode	—
Power draw
Power draw	Max 500 W · Normal 375 W · Eco 220 W	Up to Max 350 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	—
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 29 dB(A)	Up to 32 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	—
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	—
Eye-protection sensor
Eye-protection sensor	Yes	—
Warranty
Warranty	3 yr	2 yr
User manual
User manual	https://esupportdownload.benq.com/esupport/PROJECTOR/UserManual/V7050i/V7050i_UM_EN_221027150645.pdf	https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0262/9838/4432/files/AURA_Manual-English_V1.0.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, USB cable, Streaming dongle	—