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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 TH671ST vs BenQ X500i

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BenQ TH671ST
BenQ X500i

Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Sep 13, 2024 01:06 PM

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BenQ TH671ST Picture
BenQ X500i Picture

Variants

  • TH671ST (White)
  • X500i (White)

Our Verdict

BenQ TH671ST

BenQ X500i

The BenQ X500i is much more expensive than the BenQ TH671ST, but it also outperforms it in every way. They're short-throw projectors with an identical throw ratio, meaning that they can both be placed at the same distance from the wall or screen. Still, the X500i is a bit brighter, has better contrast, and is more accurate out-of-the-box. The X500i also has more features for gamers and comes with the advanced QS02 dongle, giving it a well-rounded set of streaming/wireless features. In comparison, the TH671ST doesn't come with a dongle and doesn't have any wireless features or a smart OS as a result.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.1
7.8

Contrast 
 

7.2
8.1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.2
9.4

Brightness 
 

6.2
6.7

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

5.0
5.0

Dimension Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Dimension Picture
BenQ X500i Dimension Picture

Height  

4.7" (11.9 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)

Width  

11.7" (29.6 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)

Depth  

9.1" (23.2 cm)
9.7" (24.7 cm)

Weight 
 

5.9 lbs (2.7 kg)
8.3 lbs (3.8 kg)

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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Style Picture
BenQ X500i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
LED

Resolution 
 

1080p
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.69
0.69

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.83
0.83

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.2
6.7

Brightness Measurement Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ X500i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

804 lm
1,046 lm

Color Light Output 
 

852 lm
1,029 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

67%
74%

Screen Brightness 
 

92 cd/m²
119 cd/m²

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Contrast 
 

7.2
8.1

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

749 : 1
1,267 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

539 : 1
798 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

400 : 1
536 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

319 : 1
405 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

225 : 1
271 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

124 : 1
138 : 1

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.2
9.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ X500i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X500i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Pre Color Picture
BenQ X500i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.32
0.86

Color dE 
 

2.15
0.85

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,895 K
6,492 K

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.8
9.4

Post White Balance Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Post White Balance Picture
BenQ X500i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X500i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Post Color Picture
BenQ X500i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.22
0.86

Color dE 
 

1.92
0.85

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,698 K
6,492 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Cinema

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Color Gamut 
 

7.8
8.1

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

BenQ TH671ST Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ X500i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

98.67%
96.16%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

108.67%
96.64%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

BenQ TH671ST Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ X500i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

56.43%
62.57%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

63.06%
72.27%

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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

BenQ TH671ST Inputs Picture
BenQ X500i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
2

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

0
1

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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Android

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

BenQ TH671ST In The Box Picture
BenQ X500i In The Box Picture

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