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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Portability
    2. Projector Technology
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Brightness
    2. Contrast
    3. Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    4. Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    5. Color Gamut
  6. Features
    1. Inputs & Connectivity
    2. Smart Features & Sound
    3. In The Box
  7. Comments

BenQ HT4550i vs XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BenQ HT4550i
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

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Variants

  • HT4550i (Black)
  • HORIZON Ultra (Misty Gold)

Our Verdict

BenQ HT4550i

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

The BenQ HT4550i is better than the XGIMI HORIZON Ultra. They both have good accuracy out-of-the-box, but the XGIMI can't be improved through calibration, while the BenQ has extensive calibration tools and looks fantastic post-calibration. The BenQ also has a wider color gamut than the XGIMI, making it the more colorful of the two projectors. The XGIMI does have slightly better features, with Bluetooth 5.2 and Dolby Vision support, while the BenQ is limited to Bluetooth 5.0 and the less common HDR10+ format. Still, the BenQ has the edge in gaming as it supports both 4k @ 60Hz and 1080p @ 240Hz with low input lag, while the XGIMI is limited to 4k @ 60Hz.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.9
7.5

Contrast 
 

7.5
6.4

Color Gamut 
 

8.7
7.7

Brightness 
 

8.1
8.4

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

4.0
5.5

Dimension Picture  

BenQ HT4550i Dimension Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Dimension Picture

Height  

5.2" (13.2 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)

Width  

16.5" (42.0 cm)
8.8" (22.4 cm)

Depth  

12.1" (30.8 cm)
10.4" (26.5 cm)

Weight 
 

13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

BenQ HT4550i Style Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
LED + Laser

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.15
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.50
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.1
8.4

Brightness Measurement Picture  

BenQ HT4550i Brightness Measurement Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,711 lm
1,821 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,694 lm
1,832 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

92%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

193 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

7.5
6.4

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

840 : 1
418 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

598 : 1
355 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

440 : 1
298 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

347 : 1
255 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

243 : 1
199 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

135 : 1
126 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.6
7.8

Pre White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT4550i Pre White Balance Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT4550i Pre Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

BenQ HT4550i Pre Color Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.62
3.39

Color dE 
 

2.03
2.00

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,096 K
6,172 K

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
High Color Accuracy

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
High Color Accuracy

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.5
7.8

Post White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT4550i Post White Balance Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT4550i Post Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

BenQ HT4550i Post Color Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.51
3.39

Color dE 
 

1.06
2.00

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,488 K
6,172 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
High Color Accuracy
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Color Gamut 
 

8.7
7.7

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

BenQ HT4550i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

97.31%
93.93%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

96.52%
93.00%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

BenQ HT4550i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

75.74%
68.56%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

80.78%
70.96%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

BenQ HT4550i Inputs Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
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 HT4550i In The Box Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra In The Box Picture
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HORIZON Ultra
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Misty Gold
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HT4550i
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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BenQ HT4550i

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

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