BenQ TK700STi vs X3100i

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BenQ TK700STi
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Our Verdict

BenQ TK700STi

BenQ X3100i

The BenQ X3100i is better than the BenQ TK700STi. They're both gaming projectors, but the X3100i supports 4k @ 60Hz, 1440p @ 120Hz, and 1080p @ 240Hz, while the TK700STi is limited to 4k @ 60Hz and 1080p @ 240Hz. The TK700STi also comes with the older QS01 streaming dongle, which lacks many of the advanced features of the QS02 dongle included with the X3100i, although you can purchase the dongle on its own to install in the TK700STi. Otherwise, the BenQ X3100i offers superior image quality, with better brightness, contrast, accuracy, and colors.

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Variants

  • TK700STi (White)
  • X3100i (White)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.0
8.1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.1
8.5

Brightness 
 

7.3
8.2

Contrast 
 

7.0
7.7

Color Gamut 
 

7.2
8.4

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.3
8.2

Brightness Measurement Picture  

White Light Output 
 

1,688 lm
1,882 lm

Color Light Output 
 

862 lm
1,808 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

88%
91%

Screen Brightness 
 

178 cd/m²
213 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

7.0
7.7

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

568 : 1
914 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

451 : 1
651 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

360 : 1
479 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

300 : 1
374 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

226 : 1
253 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

135 : 1
130 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.1
8.5

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

2.80
2.68

Color dE 
 

6.50
1.28

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,208 K
6,393 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
9.0

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

3.03
1.87

Color dE 
 

4.37
0.84

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,370 K
6,539 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

7.2
8.4

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Rec. 709 xy 
 

94.81%
98.18%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

95.64%
97.23%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

50.39%
63.87%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

56.02%
76.55%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
LED

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
1.15

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.08
1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
40%
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Portability 
 

6.0
4.5

Dimension Picture  

Height  

4.3" (10.8 cm)
8.1" (20.7 cm)

Width  

12.3" (31.2 cm)
10.7" (27.1 cm)

Depth  

9.6" (24.3 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

Weight 
 

7.0 lbs (3.2 kg)
14.9 lbs (6.8 kg)
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Noise 
 

5.4
7.4

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

60.8dBA
50.6dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

3 (3x HDMI 2.0)
3 (3x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

1
0

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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Input Lag 
 

7.8
7.5

4k @ 60Hz 
 

18.1
18.4

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

31.2
35.4

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

17.6
18.6

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

34.3
35.6

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

8.1
10.4

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

4.9
5.8
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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
No

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes
No

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes
No

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
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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X3100i
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TK700STi
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