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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

XGIMI Elfin vs BenQ GV30

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

XGIMI Elfin
BenQ GV30

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XGIMI Elfin Picture
BenQ GV30 Picture

Variants

  • Elfin (White)
  • GV30 (White)

Our Verdict

XGIMI Elfin

BenQ GV30

The XGIMI Elfin is better than than BenQ GV30. It's brighter, has better contrast, and is much more accurate than the BenQ. The BenQ has two advantages over the XGIMI: it has an integrated battery and can rotate vertically on its stand. That does make it slightly easier to carry around than the XGIMI, but the XGIMI is even smaller and has a full suite of automatic correction features, so it's equally, if not more, portable than the BenQ if you have access to an outlet.

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Check Price

White
Elfin
B&H
White
GV30
B&H

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.1
4.8

Brightness 
 

5.0
3.3

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.1
4.2

Contrast 
 

6.0
5.0

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

8.0
8.0

Dimension Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Dimension Picture
BenQ GV30 Dimension Picture

Height  

1.9" (4.9 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)

Width  

7.6" (19.2 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)

Depth  

7.6" (19.2 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)

Weight 
 

2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
3.2 lbs (1.5 kg)

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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Style Picture
BenQ GV30 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
LED

Resolution 
 

1080p
720p

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.20

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

5.0
3.3

Brightness Measurement Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ GV30 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

325 lm
176 lm

Color Light Output 
 

320 lm
179 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
87%

Screen Brightness 
 

36 cd/m²
20 cd/m²

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Contrast 
 

6.0
5.0

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

347 : 1
364 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

307 : 1
268 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

266 : 1
206 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

233 : 1
167 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

172 : 1
116 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

105 : 1
68 : 1

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.1
4.2

Pre White Balance Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ GV30 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ GV30 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Pre Color Picture
BenQ GV30 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.12
7.27

Color dE 
 

3.84
5.58

Gamma 
 

2.09
2.12

Color Temperature 
 

6,319 K
7,312 K

Picture Mode 
 

Office
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

No Color Temp Setting
No Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
4.2

Post White Balance Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Post White Balance Picture
BenQ GV30 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ GV30 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Post Color Picture
BenQ GV30 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.53
7.27

Color dE 
 

3.55
5.58

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.12

Color Temperature 
 

6,438 K
7,312 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
No

Color Calibration 
 

No
No

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Cinema

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Color Gamut 
 

8.0
8.3

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

XGIMI Elfin Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ GV30 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

97.18%
98.57%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

94.95%
97.36%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

XGIMI Elfin Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ GV30 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

61.22%
61.77%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

73.30%
72.64%

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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Inputs Picture
BenQ GV30 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

1
1

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
No

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1

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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  

XGIMI Elfin In The Box Picture
BenQ GV30 In The Box Picture

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Check Price

White
Elfin
B&H
White
GV30
B&H

XGIMI Elfin

BenQ GV30

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