BenQ X3100i vs Optoma GT2300HDR

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BenQ X3100iBenQ X3100i
MSRP $2,399
Optoma GT2300HDR
MSRP $1,099
Display system
Imaging technologyDLPDLP
Technology brandDLPDLP
Number of imaging devices1β€”
Chip / panel diagonal0.65 inβ€”
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Native resolution1920 Γ— 10801920 Γ— 1080
Pixel shiftXPR 4-wayNone
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 2160β€”
Optics
Throw ratio1.15–1.5:10.5:1
Projection distance table60β€³: 1.53–1.99 m Β· 100β€³: 2.55–3.32 m Β· 150β€³: 3.82–4.98 m30β€³: 0.33 m Β· 40β€³: 0.44 m Β· 50β€³: 0.55 m Β· 60β€³: 0.66 m Β· 70β€³: 0.77 m Β· 80β€³: 0.88 m Β· 90β€³: 0.99 m Β· 100β€³: 1.1 m Β· 120β€³: 1.32 m Β· 150β€³: 1.65 m Β· 180β€³: 1.98 m Β· 200β€³: 2.2 m Β· 250β€³: 2.75 m Β· 300β€³: 3.3 m
Zoom typeOpticalNone
Zoom ratio1.3Γ—1Γ—
FocusManualManual
Vertical lens shiftΒ±10%β€”
Motorized lens shiftNoβ€”
Fixed offset110%116%
Focal length17.02–22.21 mm7.51 mm
F-number1.8–2.252.8
Interchangeable lensβ€”No
Image size range60–200 in30–300 in
Vertical keystone-30–30Β°-15–15Β°
Horizontal keystone-30–30Β°-15–15Β°
Corner / warp correctionβ€”4pt
Light source
Light source typeLEDLaser (phosphor)
Light source detail4LEDDuraCore laser
Light source lifeNormal: 20,000 h Β· Eco: 30,000 h Β· Smarteco: 30,000 hEco: 30,000 h
Life definitionUnspecifiedβ€”
Warm-up time15 sβ€”
Cool-down time15 sβ€”
Light-source dimmingDynamic frameβ€”
Brightness
ISO light outputβ€”3,600 lm
ANSI lumens3,300 lmβ€”
Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner)β€”75%
Contrast & black level
Dynamic contrast600,000:12,000,000:1
Dynamic light controlLaser dimmingβ€”
Colour
Rec.709 gamut95%β€”
DCI-P3 gamut100%β€”
Gamut metricCoverageβ€”
Colour temperature presetsNativeβ€”
Gamma / EOTF presets2.2, 2.4, 2.6β€”
Bit depth / 'number of colours'30 bit30 bit
Calibration & picture control
Colour management system6-axisβ€”
Greyscale control points2β€”
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping typeAdjustableβ€”
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)Noβ€”
Max refresh rate1920Γ—1080: 240 Hz Β· 3840Γ—2160: 60 Hz1920Γ—1080: 120 Hz
Input lag (rated)1920Γ—1080 @ 60 Hz: 16.7 ms Β· 3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 16.7 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 240 Hz: 4.2 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 120 Hz: 8.3 ms1920Γ—1080 @ 60 Hz: 16.7 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 120 Hz: 8.4 ms Β· 3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 16.7 ms
Audio
Speaker power10 W15 W
Speaker count21
Audio channelsStereoMono
Audio partnerBongiovi DPSβ€”
Dolby AtmosYesβ€”
Audio outputs3.5 mm, Optical, HDMI eARC3.5 mm
HDMI ARCYesβ€”
HDMI eARCYesβ€”
Bluetooth audio outYesβ€”
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal3840 Γ— 21603840 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count22
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI-1: HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2; HDMI-2: HDMI 2.0b, HDCP 2.2, eARCHDMI 1: HDMI 2.0; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.0
Horizontal scan frequency15–135 kHz15–135 kHz
Vertical scan frequency23–240 Hz24–120 Hz
VGA inputβ€”Yes
USB media playbackYesβ€”
RS-232YesYes
LAN controlβ€”Yes
12 V triggerYesYes
PJLink classβ€”Class 1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5β€”
Bluetooth version5.0β€”
Ethernetβ€”Yes
Firmware / software
Smart OSAndroid TVβ€”
OS version11β€”
Certified OSYesβ€”
NetflixVia dongleβ€”
CastingChromecast built-inβ€”
Update policyGuaranteed product security updates until 31/12/2026β€”
3D
3D supportYesYes
3D sync methodβ€”DLP-Link
3D formatsFrame sequential, Frame packing, Top-bottom, Side-by-sideSide-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential
Setup automation
AutofocusNoneβ€”
Auto keystoneYesβ€”
Screen fit / alignmentβ€”Yes
Obstacle avoidanceβ€”Yes
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Normal: 32 dB(A) Β· Eco: 28 dB(A)Eco: 29 dB(A) Β· Bright: 31 dB(A)
Noise measurement standardUnspecifiedβ€”
Environment & power
Operating temperature0–40Β°C0–40Β°C
Operating humidity10–90%RHβ€”
Altitude / high-altitude mode3,000 m3,048 m
High-altitude modeYesYes
Operating orientationsTable, Ceiling, Rear360Β°
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequency50–60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)360 W160 W
Power consumption by modeTypical: 330 WEco: 118 W Β· Bright: 160 W
Standby power0.5 W0.5 W
Power supplyInternalβ€”
Physical & installation
Width272 mm274 mm
Depth259 mm216 mm
Height213 mm114 mm
Weight6.8 kg3 kg
Ingress protectionβ€”IP6X
Exhaust / intake directionSideβ€”
Mount hole patternThread: M4 Β· Screw length mm: 20–25β€”
Sealed optical engineβ€”Yes
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupRG2RG2
Laser product classβ€”Class 1 (IEC 60825-1:2014, Class 1 consumer laser product)
Safety & market certificationsβ€”FCC
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 3 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 1 yr
Light-source warrantyβ€”5 years limited (US)
Latest firmware1.10β€”
User manualhttps://esupportdownload.benq.com/esupport/PROJECTOR/UserManual/X3100i/X3100i_UM_EN_230919170246.pdfhttps://region-resource.optoma.com/products/documents/RbyYDr34tZXZAsFhkYCToBBRADe0vG7e5ApSi0Xd.pdf
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Remote, Batteries, Power cord, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Streaming donglePower cable, Remote, Batteries, Quick start guide
Remote typeIRIR