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BenQ TK700STi vs X500i

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    Main Differences
    Picture Quality
      BrightnessNative ContrastColor GamutPre-Calibration Color AccuracyPost-Calibration Color Accuracy
    Design
      ImagingOpticsPortabilityNoise
    Inputs
      Inputs & ConnectivitySupported ResolutionsVariable Refresh RateInput LagHDR Format SupportAudio Passthrough3D
    Features
      Smart Features & SoundIn The Box
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BenQ TK700STi
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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, aside from the TK700STi's higher peak brightness, the X500i is the better product overall thanks 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.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

6.8
7.8

Native Contrast 
 

6.5
8.1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.1
9.4

Brightness 
 

7.1
6.7

Color Gamut 
 

7.2
8.1

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.1
6.7

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Brightness Measurement Picture
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BenQ X500i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,129 lm
1,046 lm

Color Light Output 
 

792 lm
1,029 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

88%
74%

Screen Brightness 
 

130 cd/m²
119 cd/m²
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Native Contrast 
 

6.5
8.1

APL Native Contrast  

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BenQ TK700STi APL Native Contrast
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0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

631 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

635 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

631 : 1
1,267 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

596 : 1
798 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

556 : 1
536 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

521 : 1
405 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

458 : 1
271 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

347 : 1
138 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

645 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

645 : 1
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Color Gamut 
 

7.2
8.1

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
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BenQ X500i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

94.81%
96.16%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

95.64%
96.64%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
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BenQ X500i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

50.39%
62.57%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

56.02%
72.27%
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.1
9.4

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Pre White Balance Picture
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BenQ X500i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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BenQ X500i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Pre Color Picture
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BenQ X500i 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
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.9
9.4

Post White Balance Picture 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Post White Balance Picture
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BenQ X500i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Post Gamma Curve Picture
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BenQ X500i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Post Color Picture
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BenQ X500i 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
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Style Picture
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BenQ X500i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
LED

Spectral Power Distribution 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Spectral Power Distribution
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BenQ X500i Spectral Power Distribution
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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
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Portability 
 

6.0
5.0

Dimension Picture 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Dimension Picture
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BenQ X500i 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)
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Noise 
 

5.4
7.0

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

60.8dBA
53.0dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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BenQ TK700STi Inputs Picture
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BenQ X500i 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
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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
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

No

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
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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
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
Yes
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Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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