BenQ X3100i vs Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2

Which Projector Is Better?

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BenQ X3100i
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2

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Our Verdict

BenQ X3100i

Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2

The BenQ X3100i might be a bit better than the Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 if you really don't want to calibrate your projector, since it's much more accurate right out of the box. For most people, the Valerion is the better product. It's much more colorful than the BenQ, which is especially apparent in HDR content. The Valerion also supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+, while the BenQ is limited to HDR10. They're both pretty evenly matched for gamers, although the BenQ supports 1440p at 120Hz, while the Valerion only supports 1080p at that refresh rate; both projectors otherwise support 1080p at 240Hz and 4k at 60Hz.

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

8.0
8.5

Brightness 
 

8.1
8.7

Color Gamut 
 

8.4
9.9

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
7.1

Native Contrast 
 

7.5
8.3

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.1
8.7

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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BenQ X3100i Brightness Measurement Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,495 lm
1,949 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,452 lm
1,944 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

98%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

173 cd/m²
225 cd/m²
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Native Contrast 
 

7.5
8.3

APL Native Contrast  

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BenQ X3100i APL Native Contrast
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 APL Native Contrast

0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,160 : 1
1,714 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,155 : 1
1,703 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,138 : 1
1,670 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,002 : 1
1,443 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

868 : 1
1,222 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

764 : 1
1,064 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

609 : 1
846 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

400 : 1
534 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

1,186 : 1
1,766 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

1,186 : 1
15,332 : 1
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Color Gamut 
 

8.4
9.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

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BenQ X3100i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

98.18%
99.56%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

97.23%
99.69%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

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BenQ X3100i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

63.87%
96.19%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

76.55%
98.29%
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
7.1

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

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BenQ X3100i Pre White Balance Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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BenQ X3100i Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

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BenQ X3100i Pre Color Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.68
4.20

Color dE 
 

1.28
2.16

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,393 K
7,066 K

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Theater

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
Warm1

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.0
9.4

Post White Balance Picture 
 

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BenQ X3100i Post White Balance Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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BenQ X3100i Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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BenQ X3100i Post Color Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.87
0.92

Color dE 
 

0.84
0.72

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,539 K
6,473 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
22 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Theater
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture 
 

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BenQ X3100i Style Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
Laser

Spectral Power Distribution 
 

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BenQ X3100i Spectral Power Distribution
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Spectral Power Distribution
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Manual
Motorized

Focus 
 

Manual Focus
Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.15
0.90

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

40%
N/A
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Portability 
 

4.5
5.5

Dimension Picture 
 

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BenQ X3100i Dimension Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Dimension Picture

Height  

8.1" (20.7 cm)
7.4" (18.7 cm)

Width  

10.7" (27.1 cm)
10.2" (25.8 cm)

Depth  

10.2" (26.0 cm)
8.5" (21.6 cm)

Weight 
 

14.9 lbs (6.8 kg)
15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.4
8.3

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

50.6dBA
44.9dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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BenQ X3100i Inputs Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

3 (3x HDMI 2.0)
3 (1x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps

USB Data Ports 
 

0
2

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
100Mbps
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
9.8

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Scaled

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
Scaled (Forced)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Scaled
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
No

Input Lag 
 

7.5
7.4

4k @ 60Hz 
 

18.4
18.3

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

35.4
137.7

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
13.2

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

18.6
18.5

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

35.6
140.5

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

10.4
13.0

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.8
5.5
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

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 
 

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) 
 

2.0
7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
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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