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BenQ TK700STi
BenQ X500i
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Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Lamp
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Our Verdict
BenQ TK700STi
BenQ X500i
The BenQ TK700STi and the BenQ X500i are both part of BenQ's 'Immersive Gaming' series, and share many similarities. Still, outside of the TK700STi's higher peak brightness, the X500i is the better product overall due to its much better contrast, wider color gamut, and superior pre-calibration accuracy. Plus, the X500i comes with the newer QS02 dongle, which has more features than the older QS01 dongle that comes with the TK700STi.
Variants
- TK700STi (White)
- X500i (White)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
7.0
7.8
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
6.1
9.4
Contrast
7.0
8.1
Brightness
7.3
6.7
Color Gamut
7.2
8.1
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
7.3
6.7
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
1,688 lm
1,046 lm
Color Light Output
862 lm
1,029 lm
Brightness Uniformity
88%
74%
Screen Brightness
178 cd/m²
119 cd/m²
Contrast
7.0
8.1
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
568 : 1
1,267 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
451 : 1
798 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
360 : 1
536 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
300 : 1
405 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
226 : 1
271 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
135 : 1
138 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
6.1
9.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.80
0.86
Color dE
6.50
0.85
Gamma
2.16
2.16
Color Temperature
6,208 K
6,492 K
Picture Mode
Cinema
Cinema
Color Temp Setting
Normal
Normal
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
6.9
9.4
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.03
0.86
Color dE
4.37
0.85
Gamma
2.18
2.16
Color Temperature
6,370 K
6,492 K
White Balance Calibration
2 point
2 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Picture Mode
Cinema
Cinema
Color Gamut
7.2
8.1
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
94.81%
96.16%
Rec. 709 uv
95.64%
96.64%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
50.39%
62.57%
Rec. 2020 uv
56.02%
72.27%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
DLP
Light Source
Lamp
LED
Spectral Power Distribution
Optics
Optical Zoom
Manual
Manual
Focus
Manual Focus
Manual Focus
Keystone
Manual Keystone
Auto Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
0.90
0.69
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.08
0.83
Horizontal Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Portability
6.0
5.0
Dimension Picture
Height
4.3" (10.8 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)
Width
12.3" (31.2 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)
Depth
9.6" (24.3 cm)
9.7" (24.7 cm)
Weight
7.0 lbs (3.2 kg)
8.3 lbs (3.8 kg)
Noise
5.4
7.0
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
60.8dBA
53.0dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
3 (3x HDMI 2.0)
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
1
1
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
1
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
No Ethernet
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
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
240 Hz
240 Hz
Input Lag
7.8
7.2
4k @ 60Hz
18.1
20.3
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
31.2
19.4
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
17.6
19.8
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
34.3
19.5
1080p @ 120Hz
8.1
11.9
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
4.9
5.7
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
2.0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
Yes
3D
3D Support
Yes
Yes
Features
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
Android
Android
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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