Between the W5800 and Horizon Ultra, the W5800 comes out ahead in brightness, while the Horizon Ultra wins on several specs. Overall, the W5800 scores 73.9 and the Horizon Ultra scores 69.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The W5800 edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.9 vs 69.1), but the 4.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the W5800 if you care most about brightness. The biggest gaps in its favor are brightness.
The Horizon Ultra similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable resolution, light source, short-throw, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why BenQ - W5800 wins
- ▲Brightness — 13.04% more. 2600 lm vs 2300 lm.
Why XGIMI - Horizon Ultra wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
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| Spec | BenQ - W5800 | XGIMI - Horizon Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightness | 2600 lmlead | 2300 lm |
| Contrast | 2000000:1 | 2400:1 |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Short-throw | false | false |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | BenQ - W5800 | XGIMI - Horizon Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | None | Android TV |
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| Built-in speakers | false | truelead |
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