The gap in a lot of projector line-ups is daylight. Plenty of good units need a properly dark room to look their best. This is fine for a dedicated home theatre, less fine for a Sunday-afternoon living-room screening or an evening backyard setup with some ambient light still around. BenQ's GP520 is a 4K HDR projector built to hold up in exactly those situations. The BenQ GP520 is now available to rent at Primes & Zooms.
Here is what the projector offers, what it's great for and where it may not be the right tool for the job.
Note: brightness, contrast, and colour-gamut figures below are BenQ's own stated
specifications (US and EU spec sheets). Real-world results may differ.
Key Specifications
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840×2160) via pixel-shifting, 8.3 million addressable pixels |
|---|---|
| Brightness | 2600 ANSI lumens |
| Light Source | 4-LED engine, rated ~20,000 hours normal / ~30,000 hours in Eco mode |
| Contrast | Up to 200,000:1 with light-source dimming engaged |
| Colour | ~81–82% DCI-P3, ~98% Rec.709 coverage; HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and 3D supported |
| Screen Size | Up to 180" diagonal; fixed 1.2 throw ratio with digital zoom/shift (no optical zoom) |
| Setup | Auto focus, auto keystone and geometry correction, automatic wall-colour compensation (6 common wall colours) |
| Audio | 2× 12W speakers with Dolby Atmos support; Bluetooth 5.2 for external speaker pairing |
| Gaming | ALLM (auto low-latency mode), MEMC, and a dedicated Sports mode for motion-heavy content |
| Smart Platform | Built-in Google TV |
Where This Projector Shines
Match day, on the big screen
- MEMC and Sports mode keep fast motion clean, and 2600 lumens holds up even if the room isn't fully dark.
The proper home-theatre weekend
- 4K with HDR10+ on a 150"–180" wall, for renters who want the closest thing to a real theatre screen without the brightness compromises of a smaller unit.
Console night with friends
- ALLM keeps input lag down, so it holds up for renters bringing a PS5 or Xbox rather than just streaming apps.
Corporate and event screenings
- Bright enough for a function room with some ambient light, and quick to set up via auto keystone and geometry correction where rig time is limited.
Where This Projector Is Not the Right Choice
✕ Bedside or ceiling projection
- No rotating base and no battery. If you need these, look at the GV50 in our inventory instead.
✕ Outdoor or off-grid setups
- It needs a wall power source, unlike the GV50's power-bank option.
✕ Renters who need optical zoom
- The throw ratio is fixed; positioning has to be planned around a set distance from the screen.
Rent the BenQ GP520 at Primes & Zooms
Available for home delivery and pickup across Pune and Mumbai.
1 Day
₹1,500/day
2–4 Days
₹1,300/day
5–9 Days
₹1,200/day
9+ Days
₹1,150/day
Pair it with:
- A wireless mic from our Audio range, useful for presentations or outdoor movie nights that need amplified sound beyond the built-in speakers
- A tripod or stand for positioning it precisely, since the throw ratio is fixed
