BenQ HT2060 vs BenQ X500i

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BenQ HT2060
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Our Verdict

BenQ HT2060

BenQ X500i

The BenQ X500i is better than the BenQ HT2060. They're similarly sized, and they both have auto vertical keystone correction with slightly adjustable feet, giving them equal portability. When it comes to image quality, however, the X500i has the edge due to its much wider color gamut, better accuracy, and slightly higher brightness, although the HT2060 does have the better contrast. The X500i also projects a sharper image overall due to its pixel shifting technology, and can do so at a shorter range due to its short throw capabilities, while the HT2060 is limited to native 1080p, with a longer projection range. Finally, the X500i comes with the BenQ QS02 smart dongle, while the HT2060 doesn't have a smart OS, requiring you to buy a dongle separately. 

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Variants

  • HT2060 (Silver/White)
  • X500i (White)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.6
7.8

Contrast 
 

8.6
8.1

Color Gamut 
 

7.1
8.1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
9.4

Brightness 
 

6.4
6.7

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.4
6.7

Brightness Measurement Picture  

BenQ HT2060 Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ X500i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

892 lm
1,046 lm

Color Light Output 
 

871 lm
1,029 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

74%
74%

Screen Brightness 
 

101 cd/m²
119 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.6
8.1

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,345 : 1
1,267 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

921 : 1
798 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

661 : 1
536 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

508 : 1
405 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

343 : 1
271 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

172 : 1
138 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
9.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT2060 Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ X500i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT2060 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X500i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

BenQ HT2060 Pre Color Picture
BenQ X500i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.86
0.86

Color dE 
 

1.84
0.85

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,228 K
6,492 K

Picture Mode 
 

FILMMAKER MODE
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.0
9.4

Post White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT2060 Post White Balance Picture
BenQ X500i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT2060 Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X500i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

BenQ HT2060 Post Color Picture
BenQ X500i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.85
0.86

Color dE 
 

1.92
0.85

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,440 K
6,492 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

FILMMAKER MODE
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

7.1
8.1

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

BenQ HT2060 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ X500i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

94.23%
96.16%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

93.12%
96.64%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

BenQ HT2060 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ X500i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

52.45%
62.57%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

59.84%
72.27%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

BenQ HT2060 Style Picture
BenQ X500i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
LED

Spectral Power Distribution  

BenQ HT2060 Spectral Power Distribution
BenQ X500i Spectral Power Distribution
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Manual
Manual

Focus 
 

Manual Focus
Manual Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.15
0.69

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
0.83

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

5.0
5.0

Dimension Picture  

BenQ HT2060 Dimension Picture
BenQ X500i Dimension Picture

Height  

5.2" (13.1 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)

Width  

14.4" (36.5 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)

Depth  

13.4" (34.1 cm)
9.7" (24.7 cm)

Weight 
 

7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)
8.3 lbs (3.8 kg)
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Noise 
 

6.3
7.0

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

56.6dBA
53.0dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

BenQ HT2060 Inputs Picture
BenQ X500i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

0
1

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.0
9.6

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled (Forced)
Scaled

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
240 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

3.5
7.2

4k @ 60Hz 
 

50.4
20.3

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

50.5
19.4

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

50.6
19.8

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

50.7
19.5

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

25.9
11.9

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

25.9
5.7
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No
Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

No
Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

0
2.0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
Yes
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Features

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  

BenQ HT2060 In The Box Picture
BenQ X500i In The Box Picture
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HT2060
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X500i
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X500i
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