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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

Optoma UHZ50 vs BenQ X3000i

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Optoma UHZ50
BenQ X3000i

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Optoma UHZ50 Picture
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Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k

Variants

  • UHZ50 (White)
  • X3000i (White)

Review

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Our Verdict

Optoma UHZ50

BenQ X3000i

The BenQ X3000i is a better-value option than the Optoma UHZ50. Both projectors support low input lag for gaming, but the BenQ projects a brighter overall image and has significantly better color accuracy at a much lower price point.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.3
7.9

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.2
8.9

Brightness 
 

7.1
7.9

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

5.0
4.5

Dimension Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 Dimension Picture
BenQ X3000i Dimension Picture

Height  

4.9" (12.4 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Width  

13.3" (33.7 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Depth  

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

Weight 
 

10.5 lbs (4.8 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 Style Picture
BenQ X3000i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
LED

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.21
1.15

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.59
1.50
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.1
7.9

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ X3000i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,292 lm
1,628 lm

Color Light Output 
 

956 lm
1,689 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

84%
89%

Screen Brightness 
 

147 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

7.7
7.5

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

882 : 1
789 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

623 : 1
573 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

474 : 1
432 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

388 : 1
342 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

278 : 1
244 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

157 : 1
145 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.2
8.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 Pre Color Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.22
1.52

Color dE 
 

5.99
1.42

Gamma 
 

2.22
2.11

Color Temperature 
 

6,506 K
6,351 K

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

Standard
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.7
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 Post White Balance Picture
BenQ X3000i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X3000i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 Post Color Picture
BenQ X3000i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.97
0.54

Color dE 
 

5.81
1.49

Gamma 
 

2.24
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,765 K
6,511 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

7.8
7.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Optoma UHZ50 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ X3000i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

96.24%
95.40%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

96.51%
94.29%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Optoma UHZ50 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ X3000i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

59.41%
62.59%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

66.06%
75.86%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 Inputs Picture
BenQ X3000i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

3
2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

2
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Optoma UHZ50 In The Box Picture
BenQ X3000i In The Box Picture
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