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  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
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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra vs BenQ X3000i

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra
BenQ X3000i

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Picture
BenQ X3000i Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED + Laser
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
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Variants

  • HORIZON Ultra (Misty Gold)
  • X3000i (White)

Review

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Our Verdict

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

BenQ X3000i

The BenQ X3000i is better than the XGIMI HORIZON Ultra. The XGIMI is a bit brighter, but the BenQ has slightly better contrast and noticeably better color accuracy. The BenQ is also better for gaming with its 1080p @ 240Hz support. While neither projector is particularly portable, the XGIMI has full auto keystone support with object avoidance and autofocus, making it the easier of the two to set up. The XGIMI has more modern features, as it has Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and Android TV 11, while the BenQ's included Android dongle is limited to Android TV 10, Wi-Fi 5, and Bluetooth 4.2.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.5
7.9

Contrast 
 

6.4
7.5

Brightness 
 

8.4
7.9

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.8
8.9

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

5.5
4.5

Dimension Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Dimension Picture
BenQ X3000i Dimension Picture

Height  

6.7" (17.0 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Width  

8.8" (22.4 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Depth  

10.4" (26.5 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

Weight 
 

11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Style Picture
BenQ X3000i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED + Laser
LED

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.15

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.50
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.4
7.9

Brightness Measurement Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ X3000i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,821 lm
1,628 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,832 lm
1,689 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

98%
89%

Screen Brightness 
 

205 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

6.4
7.5

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

418 : 1
789 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

355 : 1
573 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

298 : 1
432 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

255 : 1
342 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

199 : 1
244 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

126 : 1
145 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.8
8.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

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

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

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

Pre Color Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Pre Color Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.39
1.52

Color dE 
 

2.00
1.42

Gamma 
 

2.14
2.11

Color Temperature 
 

6,172 K
6,351 K

Picture Mode 
 

High Color Accuracy
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

High Color Accuracy
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.8
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

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

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

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

Post Color Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Post Color Picture
BenQ X3000i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.39
0.54

Color dE 
 

2.00
1.49

Gamma 
 

2.14
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,172 K
6,511 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

High Color Accuracy
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

7.7
7.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

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

Rec. 709 xy 
 

93.93%
95.40%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

93.00%
94.29%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

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

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

68.56%
62.59%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

70.96%
75.86%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Inputs Picture
BenQ X3000i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

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  

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra In The Box Picture
BenQ X3000i In The Box Picture
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