BenQ TH671ST vs BenQ X500i

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BenQ TH671ST
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BenQ TH671ST

BenQ X500i

The BenQ X500i is much more expensive than the BenQ TH671ST, but it also outperforms it in every way. They're short-throw projectors with an identical throw ratio, meaning that they can both be placed at the same distance from the wall or screen. Still, the X500i is a bit brighter, has better contrast, and is more accurate out-of-the-box. The X500i also has more features for gamers and comes with the advanced QS02 dongle, giving it a well-rounded set of streaming/wireless features. In comparison, the TH671ST doesn't come with a dongle and doesn't have any wireless features or a smart OS as a result.

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Variants

  • TH671ST (White)
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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.1
7.8

Contrast 
 

7.2
8.1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.2
9.4

Brightness 
 

6.2
6.7

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.2
6.7

Brightness Measurement Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ X500i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

804 lm
1,046 lm

Color Light Output 
 

852 lm
1,029 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

67%
74%

Screen Brightness 
 

92 cd/m²
119 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

7.2
8.1

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

749 : 1
1,267 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

539 : 1
798 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

400 : 1
536 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

319 : 1
405 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

225 : 1
271 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

124 : 1
138 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.2
9.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ X500i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X500i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Pre Color Picture
BenQ X500i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.32
0.86

Color dE 
 

2.15
0.85

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,895 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 
 

8.8
9.4

Post White Balance Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Post White Balance Picture
BenQ X500i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X500i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Post Color Picture
BenQ X500i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.22
0.86

Color dE 
 

1.92
0.85

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,698 K
6,492 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

7.8
8.1

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

BenQ TH671ST Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ X500i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

98.67%
96.16%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

108.67%
96.64%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

BenQ TH671ST Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ X500i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

56.43%
62.57%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

63.06%
72.27%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Style Picture
BenQ X500i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
LED

Spectral Power Distribution  

BenQ TH671ST 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 
 

0.69
0.69

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.83
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 TH671ST Dimension Picture
BenQ X500i Dimension Picture

Height  

4.7" (11.9 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)

Width  

11.7" (29.6 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)

Depth  

9.1" (23.2 cm)
9.7" (24.7 cm)

Weight 
 

5.9 lbs (2.7 kg)
8.3 lbs (3.8 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.2
7.0

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

52.1dBA
53.0dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Inputs Picture
BenQ X500i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 1.4)
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  

0
1

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

3.3
9.6

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

No
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 
 

No
Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
240 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

7.4
7.2

4k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
20.3

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

N/A
19.4

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

17.6
19.8

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

50.9
19.5

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
11.9

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

17.6
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 
 

No
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
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 TH671ST In The Box Picture
BenQ X500i In The Box Picture
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