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BenQ HT2060 vs Optoma UHD38x

BenQ HT2060 comes out ahead of Optoma UHD38x on 4 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 HT2060Winner
BenQ HT2060
6.7
Fair
4 of 7 rounds
vs
Optoma UHD38x
Optoma UHD38x
6.6
Fair
3 of 7 rounds

The verdict

BenQ HT2060 takes it, 4–3 on rounds.

On the published figures, BenQ HT2060 takes 4 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose BenQ HT2060 if…

  • • You want BenQ HT2060's edge on what light source it uses and how long the light source lasts

Choose Optoma UHD38x if…

  • • You want Optoma UHD38x's edge on how bright it is and how deep its blacks go

Round by round

  1. Round 1How bright it isOptoma UHD38x wins
    BenQ HT20605/10

    2,300 ANSI lm

    brightness (ansi lumens)

    • 2,300 ANSI lm, against 4,000 ANSI lm

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Optoma UHD38x8/10

    4,000 ANSI lm

    brightness (ansi lumens)

    Source: region-resource.optoma.com ↗

    Optoma UHD38x wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How deep its blacks goOptoma UHD38x wins
    BenQ HT20605/10

    500,000:1

    contrast ratio (fofo)

    • 500,000:1, against 1,000,000:1

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Optoma UHD38x8/10

    1,000,000:1

    contrast ratio

    Source: optomausa.com ↗

    Optoma UHD38x wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3What light source it usesBenQ HT2060 wins
    BenQ HT20608/10

    4LED

    light source

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Optoma UHD38x5/10

    Lamp (240 W)

    light source

    • Lamp (240 W), against 4LED

    Source: optomausa.com ↗

    BenQ HT2060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How long the light source lastsBenQ HT2060 wins
    BenQ HT20608/10

    30,000 h (ECO)

    light source life, eco mode

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Optoma UHD38x5/10

    15,000 h (Dynamic)

    lamp life, dynamic mode (max)

    • 15,000 h (Dynamic), against 30,000 h (ECO)

    Source: optomausa.com ↗

    BenQ HT2060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How it handles gamingOptoma UHD38x wins
    BenQ HT20605/10

    8.3 ms at 1080p/120Hz

    input lag

    • 8.3 ms at 1080p/120Hz, against 4.2 ms at 1080p/240Hz

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Optoma UHD38x8/10

    4.2 ms at 1080p/240Hz

    input lag

    Source: optomausa.com ↗

    Optoma UHD38x wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How close it can sit to the wallBenQ HT2060 wins
    BenQ HT20608/10

    1.15 ~ 1.5

    throw ratio

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Optoma UHD38x5/10

    1.5:1 ~ 1.66:1

    throw ratio

    • 1.5:1 ~ 1.66:1, against 1.15 ~ 1.5

    Source: optomausa.com ↗

    BenQ HT2060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How heavy it isBenQ HT2060 wins
    BenQ HT20608/10

    7.9 lb

    net weight

    Source: benq.com ↗

    Optoma UHD38x5/10

    8.77 lb

    net weight

    • 8.77 lb, against 7.9 lb

    Source: optomausa.com ↗

    BenQ HT2060 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

BenQ HT2060BenQ HT2060
Optoma UHD38xOptoma UHD38x

Side by side

Overall score
6.7
Best
6.6
Price
See price
See price
What light source it uses
8.0
6.3
How long the light source lasts
8.0
7.0
How close it can sit to the wall
7.0
5.0
How deep its blacks go
6.0
8.0
Head-to-head findings
What light source it uses
4LED
Lamp (240 W)
How long the light source lasts
30,000 h (ECO)
15,000 h (Dynamic)
How close it can sit to the wall
1.15 ~ 1.5
1.5:1 ~ 1.66:1
What it costs
—
—
How deep its blacks go
500,000:1
1,000,000:1
How strong its speakers are
—
10 W
Which HDR formats it plays
HDR10, HLG
—
How heavy it is
7.9 lb
8.77 lb
Record
Head-to-head record
2–1
2–1
Head-to-heads won
67 %
67 %
Rounds won
57 %
47 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 2,300 ANSI lm, against 2,500 ANSI lm
      • 500,000:1, against 2,000,000:1
      • 8.3 ms at 1080p/120Hz, against 6.5 ms at 1080p/240Hz
      • HDR10, HLG, against HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
      • Lamp (240 W), against 4LED
      • 15,000 h (Dynamic), against 30,000 h (ECO)
      • 1.5:1 ~ 1.66:1, against 1.15 ~ 1.5
      • 8.77 lb, against 7.9 lb
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