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BenQ HT3560 vs BenQ X500i

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    Main Differences
    Picture Quality
      BrightnessContrastPre-Calibration Color AccuracyPost-Calibration Color AccuracyColor Gamut
    Design
      ImagingOpticsPortabilityNoise
    Inputs
      Inputs & ConnectivitySupported ResolutionsInput LagHDR Format SupportAudio Passthrough3D
    Features
      Inputs & ConnectivitySmart Features & SoundIn The Box
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BenQ HT3560
BenQ X500i

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Imaging Technology
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Our Verdict

BenQ HT3560

BenQ X500i

The BenQ X500i is better than the BenQ HT3560. They're about equally as bright, but the X500i has better contrast and is slightly more accurate out-of-the-box. The X500i also comes with the advanced BenQ QS02 dongle, giving it a plethora of wireless and streaming features, while the HT3560 doesn't have a smart OS or any wireless features out-of-the-box. Finally, the X500i is a short-throw projector, so you can place it closer to the wall than the HT3560.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.4
7.8

Contrast 
 

6.9
8.1

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.9
6.7

Brightness Measurement Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ X500i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

751 lm
1,046 lm

Color Light Output 
 

749 lm
1,029 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

97%
74%

Screen Brightness 
 

87 cd/m²
119 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

6.9
8.1

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

595 : 1
1,267 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

470 : 1
798 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

367 : 1
536 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

290 : 1
405 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

190 : 1
271 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

111 : 1
138 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.8
9.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ X500i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X500i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Pre Color Picture
BenQ X500i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.52
0.86

Color dE 
 

1.50
0.85

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,299 K
6,492 K

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.5
9.4

Post White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Post White Balance Picture
BenQ X500i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X500i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Post Color Picture
BenQ X500i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.42
0.86

Color dE 
 

1.10
0.85

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,491 K
6,492 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

8.1
8.1

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

BenQ HT3560 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ X500i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

93.54%
96.16%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

94.81%
96.64%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

BenQ HT3560 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ X500i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

72.01%
62.57%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

78.11%
72.27%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Style Picture
BenQ X500i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
LED

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Spectral Power Distribution  

BenQ X500i Spectral Power Distribution

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.13
0.69

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.47
0.83
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Manual

Focus 
 

Manual Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.13
0.69

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.47
0.83

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
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Portability 
 

5.0
5.0

Dimension Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Dimension Picture
BenQ X500i Dimension Picture

Height  

5.1" (12.9 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)

Width  

14.8" (37.7 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)

Depth  

10.2" (26.0 cm)
9.7" (24.7 cm)

Weight 
 

9.6 lbs (4.4 kg)
8.3 lbs (3.8 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.0

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

53.0dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Inputs Picture
BenQ X500i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

2
1

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

240 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

7.2

4k @ 60Hz 
 

20.3

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

19.4

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

19.8

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

19.5

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

11.9

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.7
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No

Dolby Vision 
 

No

HLG 
 

Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

2.0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

BenQ HT3560 Inputs Picture
BenQ X500i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

3

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

2
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  

BenQ HT3560 In The Box Picture
BenQ X500i In The Box Picture
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