LG HU915QB vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES
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Choosing between the LG HU915QB and Sony VPL-XW5000ES? Both compete in the Projector segment. Here’s how they compare across the specs that matter most for your home theater.
Looking at overall performance dimensions: The Sony VPL-XW5000ES leads in value, video quality, gaming performance, form factor, room fit. They score similarly in ease of use.
The Sony VPL-XW5000ES holds an advantage across more performance dimensions, but the LG HU915QB may still be the better pick depending on which specs matter most to your setup. See the detailed comparison table below for the full breakdown.
Performance Overview
Scores based on specs and category benchmarks (0–100 scale)
LG HU915QB
Sony VPL-XW5000ES
Value82 vs 83
Video Quality0 vs 58
Gaming50 vs 73
Form Factor50 vs 65
Room Fit50 vs 64
Simplicity30 vs 30
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6,499.99 | N/A |
| Native Resolution | — | 4K |
| Technology | — | LCoS-SXRD |
| Throw Ratio Min | — | 1.38 |
| Throw Ratio Max | — | 2.21 |
| Lens Shift V | — | 71% |
| Lens Shift H | — | 25% |
| ANSI Lumens | — | 2000 |
| CLO Lumens | — | — |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 4448:1 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10, HLG |
| Input Lag | — | 21ms |
| Lamp Life | — | 20000hrs |
| Light Source | — | laser_phosphor |
| Lens Quality | — | — |
| Tone Mapping | — | — |
| Ultra Short Throw | — | No |
| Chip Size | — | 0.61" |
| Color Depth | — | 10bit |
| Zoom Ratio | — | 1.6 |
| Zoom Type | — | Manual |
| Focus Type | — | Manual |
| Noise (Normal) | — | 24dB |
| Noise (Eco) | — | — |
| Power Draw | — | 295W |
| HDMI Inputs | — | 2 |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.0b |
| 3D Support | — | No |
| Built-in Speaker | — | No |
| Speaker Power | — | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | No |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| Streaming Apps | — | No |
| Lens Memory | — | No |
| 12V Trigger | — | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Frame Interpolation | — | Yes |
| Native Aspect | — | 16:9 |
Key Differences
- Native Resolution: LG HU915QB at — vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES at 4K
- Technology: LG HU915QB at — vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES at LCoS-SXRD
- Throw Ratio Min: LG HU915QB at — vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES at 1.38
- Throw Ratio Max: LG HU915QB at — vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES at 2.21
- Lens Shift V: LG HU915QB at — vs Sony VPL-XW5000ES at 71%
