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BenQ X3100i vs Anker Nebula X1

Side-by-Side Comparison

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BenQ X3100i
Anker Nebula X1

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Our Verdict

BenQ X3100i

Anker Nebula X1

The BenQ X3100i and Anker Nebula X1 perform similarly, but they don't have the same use case. The BenQ is a gaming projector that can also double as a home theater unit; this means that it comes with a full suite of gaming features, which the Anker lacks. Inversely, the Anker is marketed as a home theater-grade portable projector, with a retractable handle and a full suite of image correction features. The Anker is a bit punchier when it comes to image quality, especially due to its superior contrast. Ultimately, those looking for a unit capable of some serious gaming will prefer the BenQ, but those looking for more punch, or who want to be able to easily carry the unit, will prefer the Anker.

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Variants

  • X3100i (White)
  • Nebula X1 (Gray)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

8.1
8.6

Color Gamut 
 

8.4
9.8

Brightness 
 

8.2
8.7

Contrast 
 

7.7
8.1

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

4.5
6.0

Dimension Picture  

BenQ X3100i Dimension Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Dimension Picture

Height  

8.1" (20.7 cm)
10.0" (25.5 cm)

Width  

10.7" (27.1 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)

Depth  

10.2" (26.0 cm)
11.0" (28.0 cm)

Weight 
 

14.9 lbs (6.8 kg)
13.8 lbs (6.2 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

BenQ X3100i Style Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
Laser

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.15
0.90

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.50
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.2
8.7

Brightness Measurement Picture  

BenQ X3100i Brightness Measurement Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,882 lm
2,190 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,808 lm
2,075 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

91%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

213 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

7.7
8.1

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

914 : 1
1,219 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

651 : 1
807 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

479 : 1
557 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

374 : 1
397 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

253 : 1
250 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

130 : 1
137 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
8.2

Pre White Balance Picture  

BenQ X3100i Pre White Balance Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ X3100i Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

BenQ X3100i Pre Color Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.68
2.94

Color dE 
 

1.28
1.44

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,393 K
6,937 K

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
ISF Night

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
No Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.0
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

BenQ X3100i Post White Balance Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ X3100i Post Gamma Curve Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

BenQ X3100i Post Color Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.87
0.54

Color dE 
 

0.84
0.79

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,539 K
6,439 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
11 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Movie
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Color Gamut 
 

8.4
9.8

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

BenQ X3100i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Anker Nebula X1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

98.18%
99.63%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

97.23%
103.90%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

BenQ X3100i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Anker Nebula X1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

63.87%
95.49%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

76.55%
97.55%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

BenQ X3100i Inputs Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

0
2
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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  

BenQ X3100i In The Box Picture
Anker Nebula X1 In The Box Picture
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Nebula X1
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X3100i
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Nebula X1
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Nebula X1
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Nebula X1
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Nebula X1
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BenQ X3100i

Anker Nebula X1

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