Epson 5040UBe vs LG HU85LA review

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Rating 5 5

Epson 5040UBe vs LG HU85LA comparison chart

Overall
Epson 5040UBe
9
9
10
10

Epson 5040UBe vs LG HU85LA review

Epson 5040UBe
vs
LG HU85LA

We had a chance to test and compare two models: Epson 5040UBe vs LG HU85LA and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, both projectors have the same overall rating of 9.

Advantages Epson 5040UBe over LG HU85LA

  • Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 90-120 inch

Advantages LG HU85LA over Epson 5040UBe

  • Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the HU85LA
  • Better brightness: 2700 vs 2500 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 30 dB vs 31 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 350 W vs 373 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 3500 hours
  • More USB ports: 2 vs 1
  • Integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • HDR-compatible
  • 3D support
  • Wireless connection
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
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Product

Epson 5040UBe
LG HU85LA

Model

5040UBe
HU85LA

Brand

Epson
LG

Reviews

84
34

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
4K UHD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

50-300
90-120

Projection distance, m/ft

1.4 - 19/3.2 - 62.3

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

2500
2700

Contrast ratio

1000000:1
2000000:1

Throw ratio range

1.35:1 - 2.8:14
0.19:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

LCD
DLP

Noise level, dBA

31
30

Power consumption, W

373
350

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

4K Enhancement
TV tuner, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Miracast

Lamp

Lamp type, W

250
laser phosphor

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
20000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
20000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

1
0

Composite video input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

0
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
1

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
2

USB (service)

1
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

has not
5

Sound type

has not
stereo

Lens

F-number

2.0 - 3.0

Focal length, mm

22.5 - 46.7

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 30

Zoom ratio

2.1x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41

Max, C/F

35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

50.8 x 17.8 x 41.2/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
66 x 12.7 x 34.7/26.8 x 5 x 13.7

Weight, kg/pounds

10.8/24.7
12.2/26.9

Other

Release year

2016
2019
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LG HU85LA
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