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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 HORIZON vs BenQ X3000i

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

XGIMI HORIZON
BenQ X3000i

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XGIMI HORIZON Picture
BenQ X3000i Picture

Variants

  • HORIZON (Dark Gray)
  • X3000i (White)

Our Verdict

XGIMI HORIZON

BenQ X3000i

The BenQ X3000i is much better than the XGIMI HORIZON. The BenQ is brighter and has better contrast, and it also projects a sharper image due to its 4k pixel-shifting technology. The BenQ has a 1.3x optical zoom, so you can adjust the projection's size without moving the projector. The BenQ is also vastly more accurate than the XGIMI before and after calibration. Finally, the BenQ has advanced gaming features, as it can play games at either 4k @ 60Hz or 1080p @ 240Hz with low input lag.

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Dark Gray
HORIZON
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Dark Gray
HORIZON
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Dark Gray
HORIZON
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White
X3000i
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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.5
7.9

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.1
8.9

Contrast 
 

6.3
7.5

Brightness 
 

7.2
7.9

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

6.0
4.5

Dimension Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Dimension Picture
BenQ X3000i Dimension Picture

Height  

5.4" (13.6 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Width  

8.2" (20.8 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Depth  

8.6" (21.8 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

Weight 
 

6.3 lbs (2.9 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Style Picture
BenQ X3000i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
LED

Resolution 
 

1080p
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.15

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.50
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.2
7.9

Brightness Measurement Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ X3000i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,162 lm
1,628 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,125 lm
1,689 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

89%
89%

Screen Brightness 
 

127 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

6.3
7.5

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

417 : 1
789 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

347 : 1
573 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

294 : 1
432 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

254 : 1
342 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

189 : 1
244 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

113 : 1
145 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.1
8.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Pre Color Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

7.74
1.52

Color dE 
 

6.92
1.42

Gamma 
 

2.11
2.11

Color Temperature 
 

6,407 K
6,351 K

Picture Mode 
 

Office
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

No Color Temp Setting
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.1
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Post White Balance Picture
BenQ X3000i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X3000i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Post Color Picture
BenQ X3000i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.51
0.54

Color dE 
 

5.18
1.49

Gamma 
 

2.11
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,573 K
6,511 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

7.8
7.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

XGIMI HORIZON Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ X3000i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

96.67%
95.40%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

92.14%
94.29%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

XGIMI HORIZON Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ X3000i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

62.71%
62.59%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

74.24%
75.86%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Inputs Picture
BenQ X3000i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
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  

XGIMI HORIZON In The Box Picture
BenQ X3000i In The Box Picture
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Check Price

Dark Gray
HORIZON
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Amazon.com
Dark Gray
HORIZON
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B&H
Dark Gray
HORIZON
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BestBuy.com
White
X3000i
B&H
Dark Gray
HORIZON
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Walmart.com

XGIMI HORIZON

BenQ X3000i

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