BenQ HT2050A vs XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro

Which Projector Is Better?

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BenQ HT2050A
XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro

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Our Verdict

BenQ HT2050A

XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro

The BenQ HT2050A is better than the XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro. The BenQ projects a much brighter image with better contrast, so it looks much better than the XGIMI. While both projectors are inaccurate out-of-the-box, the BenQ is much more accurate than the XGIMI. While you can improve both projectors through calibration, the BenQ has better calibration options, so it looks even better than the XGIMI afterward. The XGIMI is, however, a much smaller product that is significantly easier to carry around and has smart features and wireless connectivity options, which the BenQ lacks.

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Variants

  • HT2050A (White)
  • MoGo 2 Pro (Sandstone)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.2
5.4

Brightness 
 

7.1
4.5

Contrast 
 

8.2
6.0

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.2
3.6

Color Gamut 
 

6.8
8.0

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.1
4.5

Brightness Measurement Picture  

White Light Output 
 

1,330 lm
265 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,088 lm
251 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

80%
99%

Screen Brightness 
 

153 cd/m²
29 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.2
6.0

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,311 : 1
378 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

834 : 1
325 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

573 : 1
276 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

435 : 1
222 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

278 : 1
177 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

140 : 1
107 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.2
3.6

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

5.86
9.37

Color dE 
 

4.88
7.16

Gamma 
 

2.22
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,559 K
6,809 K

Picture Mode 
 

User 1
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
No Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
7.7

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

0.68
1.62

Color dE 
 

3.03
3.96

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

6,587 K
6,376 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
1 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No

Picture Mode 
 

User 1
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

6.8
8.0

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Rec. 709 xy 
 

92.54%
95.85%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

93.97%
95.23%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

50.00%
62.10%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

53.89%
74.14%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
LED

Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

Spectral Power Distribution  

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.15
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.20
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No

Focus 
 

Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.15
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.20

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
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Portability 
 

4.5
8.0

Dimension Picture  

Height  

4.7" (12.0 cm)
6.3" (16.1 cm)

Width  

14.9" (37.9 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)

Depth  

10.8" (27.4 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)

Weight 
 

7.8 lbs (3.6 kg)
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.4

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

50.8dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

0
1

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.0

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

3.6

4k @ 60Hz 
 

49.2

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

134.3

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

47.7

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

121.7

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

47.7
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No

Dolby Vision 
 

No

HLG 
 

Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (ARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

No

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

2

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (ARC)

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

0
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Android

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

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White
HT2050A
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MoGo 2 Pro
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HT2050A
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MoGo 2 Pro
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HT2050A
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MoGo 2 Pro
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HT2050A
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MoGo 2 Pro
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