Formovie THEATER vs BenQ X3000i

Which Projector Is Better?

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Formovie THEATER
BenQ X3000i

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Our Verdict

Formovie THEATER

BenQ X3000i

The BenQ X3000i is better than the Formovie THEATER, although the Formovie is better for watching movies in dark rooms due to its superior contrast. The BenQ is smaller and lighter and has auto keystone correction on the vertical axis, while the Formovie is bulky and has no image correction features. The BenQ is easier to move around if needed. The BenQ has much better brightness and color accuracy and has more gaming features than the Formovie due to its 1080p @ 240Hz capabilities. However, the BenQ isn't a UST projector, so you must install it further away from the wall or screen than the Formovie.

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Variants

  • THEATER (Black)
  • X3000i (White)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.5
7.9

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.4
8.9

Contrast 
 

8.8
7.5

Brightness 
 

6.7
7.9

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.7
7.9

Brightness Measurement Picture  

White Light Output 
 

1,065 lm
1,628 lm

Color Light Output 
 

730 lm
1,689 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

86%
89%

Screen Brightness 
 

114 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.8
7.5

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

2,429 : 1
789 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,040 : 1
573 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

626 : 1
432 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

452 : 1
342 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

294 : 1
244 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

155 : 1
145 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.4
8.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

3.99
1.52

Color dE 
 

5.35
1.42

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.11

Color Temperature 
 

7,379 K
6,351 K

Picture Mode 
 

User
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

Middle
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

0.23
0.54

Color dE 
 

3.61
1.49

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,494 K
6,511 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

User
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

8.1
7.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Rec. 709 xy 
 

87.27%
95.40%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

90.78%
94.29%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

84.88%
62.59%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

90.62%
75.86%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
LED

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Spectral Power Distribution  

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
1.15

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
1.50
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No

Focus 
 

Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
1.15

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
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Portability 
 

4.0
4.5

Dimension Picture  

Height  

4.8" (12.3 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Width  

21.7" (55.0 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Depth  

13.8" (35.0 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

Weight 
 

21.7 lbs (9.8 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
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Noise 
 

8.1

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

46.6dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

3 (3x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

2
0

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

100Mbps
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Supported Resolutions 
 

7.3

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz

Input Lag 
 

2.4

4k @ 60Hz 
 

68.7

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

64.7

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

61.1

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

67.1

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

61.1
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes

HLG 
 

Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

2.0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
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3D  

3D Support 
 

No
Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

2
0
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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  

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Black
THEATER
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X3000i
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THEATER
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X3000i
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THEATER
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White
X3000i
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THEATER
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X3000i
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