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BenQ W2720i vs XGIMI Horizon S Max

BenQ W2720i comes out ahead of XGIMI Horizon S Max on 5 of the 8 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

BenQ W2720iWinner
BenQ W2720i
7.3
Good
5 of 8 rounds
vs
XGIMI Horizon S Max
XGIMI Horizon S Max
6.7
Fair
3 of 8 rounds

The verdict

BenQ W2720i takes it, 5–3 on rounds.

On the published figures, BenQ W2720i takes 5 of 8 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose BenQ W2720i if…

  • • You want BenQ W2720i's edge on how deep its blacks go and how long the light source lasts

Choose XGIMI Horizon S Max if…

  • • You want XGIMI Horizon S Max's edge on what it costs and what light source it uses

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsXGIMI Horizon S Max wins
    BenQ W2720i5/10

    $1,999 (sale $1,799)

    benq store regular price, on sale $1,799

    • $1,999 (sale $1,799), against $1,899

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max8/10

    $1,899

    regular price (sale $1,429; shown sold out)

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2How deep its blacks goBenQ W2720i wins
    BenQ W2720i8/10

    2,000,000:1

    contrast ratio (fofo, w/ light dimming)

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max5/10

    1,000,000:1 dynamic

    dynamic contrast ratio

    • 1,000,000:1 dynamic, against 2,000,000:1

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3What light source it usesXGIMI Horizon S Max wins
    BenQ W2720i5/10

    4LED

    light source

    • 4LED, against Dual Light 2.0

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max8/10

    Dual Light 2.0

    hybrid laser + led (dual light 2.0)

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How long the light source lastsBenQ W2720i wins
    BenQ W2720i8/10

    30,000 h (ECO)

    light source life, eco mode

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max5/10

    20,000 hours

    light life (mode not stated)

    • 20,000 hours, against 30,000 h (ECO)

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How it handles gamingBenQ W2720i wins
    BenQ W2720i8/10

    6.5 ms at 1080p/240Hz

    input lag

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max5/10

    <=20 ms game mode

    input lag, game mode (ak off)

    • <=20 ms game mode, against 6.5 ms at 1080p/240Hz

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How close it can sit to the wallBenQ W2720i wins
    BenQ W2720i8/10

    1.0 ~ 1.3

    throw ratio

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max5/10

    1.2:1

    throw ratio

    • 1.2:1, against 1.0 ~ 1.3

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How strong its speakers areXGIMI Horizon S Max wins
    BenQ W2720i5/10

    2 x 5 W

    built-in speakers total

    • 2 x 5 W, against 2 x 12W Harman/Kardon

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max8/10

    2 x 12W Harman/Kardon

    speaker output total

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  8. Round 8How long the warranty lastsBenQ W2720i wins
    BenQ W2720i8/10

    3 years

    limited warranty

    Source: benq.com ↗

    XGIMI Horizon S Max5/10

    12 months

    warranty

    • 12 months, against 3 years

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    BenQ W2720i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

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Side by side

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Overall score
7.3
Best
6.7
Price
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What light source it uses
6.2
7.7
How long the light source lasts
8.0
6.3
How close it can sit to the wall
8.0
6.0
What it costs
6.2
6.5
How deep its blacks go
7.8
7.0
Head-to-head findings
What light source it uses
4LED
Dual Light 2.0
How long the light source lasts
30,000 h (ECO)
20,000 hours
How close it can sit to the wall
1.0 ~ 1.3
1.2:1
What it costs
$1,999 (sale $1,799)
$1,899
How deep its blacks go
2,000,000:1
1,000,000:1 dynamic
How strong its speakers are
2 x 5 W
2 x 12W Harman/Kardon
Which HDR formats it plays
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
How heavy it is
14.11 lb
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Record
Head-to-head record
7–0
1–2–1
Head-to-heads won
100 %
33 %
Rounds won
75 %
46 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 4LED, against Laser
      • 2,500 ANSI lm, against 3,200 ANSI lm
      • 6.5 ms at 1080p/240Hz, against 5 ms at 1080p/240Hz
      • 14.11 lb, against 7.9 lb
      • $1,899, against $1,299
      • 20,000 hours, against 25,000+ hours
      • HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, against HDR10+, HDR10, DV, HLG
      • 1.2:1, against 0.9-1.5:1
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