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BenQ GV50 vs XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro

BenQ GV50 comes out ahead of XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro on 6 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

BenQ GV50Winner
BenQ GV50
7.5
Good
6 of 7 rounds
vs
XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro
XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro
6.4
Fair
1 of 7 rounds

The verdict

BenQ GV50 takes it, 6–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, BenQ GV50 takes 6 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose BenQ GV50 if…

  • • You want BenQ GV50's edge on what light source it uses and how long the light source lasts

Choose XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro if…

  • • You want XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro's edge on what it costs

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsXGIMI MoGo 3 Pro wins
    BenQ GV505/10

    $649

    benq store price

    • $649, against $449

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro8/10

    $449

    regular price

    • regular price (sale $379; shown sold out)

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2What light source it usesBenQ GV50 wins
    BenQ GV508/10

    Laser

    light source

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro5/10

    LED

    light source

    • LED, against Laser

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ GV50 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How long the light source lastsBenQ GV50 wins
    BenQ GV508/10

    30,000 h (ECO)

    light source life, eco mode

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro5/10

    25,000 hours

    light life (mode not stated)

    • 25,000 hours, against 30,000 h (ECO)

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ GV50 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How it handles gamingBenQ GV50 wins
    BenQ GV508/10

    22.4 ms at 1080p/60Hz

    input lag

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro5/10

    <=27 ms at 1080p/60Hz

    input lag, game mode (ak off)

    • <=27 ms at 1080p/60Hz, against 22.4 ms at 1080p/60Hz

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ GV50 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5Which HDR formats it playsBenQ GV50 wins
    BenQ GV508/10

    HDR10, HLG

    hdr formats

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro5/10

    HDR10

    hdr formats

    • HDR10, against HDR10, HLG

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ GV50 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How strong its speakers areBenQ GV50 wins
    BenQ GV508/10

    18 W 2.1ch

    built-in speakers total

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro5/10

    2 x 5W Harman/Kardon

    speaker output total

    • 2 x 5W Harman/Kardon, against 18 W 2.1ch

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ GV50 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How long the warranty lastsBenQ GV50 wins
    BenQ GV508/10

    3 years

    limited warranty

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro5/10

    12 months

    warranty

    • 12 months, against 3 years

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ GV50 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

BenQ GV50BenQ GV50
XGIMI MoGo 3 ProXGIMI MoGo 3 Pro

Side by side

BenQ GV50Best for what light source it usesBenQ GV50
Overall score
7.5
Best
6.4
Price
See price
See price
What light source it uses
8.0
6.0
How long the light source lasts
8.0
5.0
What it costs
5.0
8.0
How deep its blacks go
8.0
—
How close it can sit to the wall
—
7.0
Head-to-head findings
What light source it uses
Laser
LED
How long the light source lasts
30,000 h (ECO)
25,000 hours
How close it can sit to the wall
—
1.2:1
What it costs
$649
$449
How deep its blacks go
100,000:1
—
How strong its speakers are
18 W 2.1ch
2 x 5W Harman/Kardon
Which HDR formats it plays
HDR10, HLG
HDR10
How heavy it is
—
—
Record
Head-to-head record
2–0
1–2–1
Head-to-heads won
100 %
33 %
Rounds won
77 %
24 %
Pros
    • regular price (sale $379; shown sold out)
    Cons
    • $649, against $529.99
    • $649, against $449
    • LED, against 3-channel laser
    • HDR10, against HDR10, HLG
    • LED, against Laser
    • 25,000 hours, against 30,000 h (ECO)
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