BenQ HT3050 vs Epson EX7240 review

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Rating 5 5

BenQ HT3050 vs Epson EX7240 comparison chart

Overall
BenQ HT3050
7.3
Epson EX7240
6.3
7
6

BenQ HT3050 vs Epson EX7240 review

BenQ HT3050
vs
Epson EX7240

BenQ HT3050 vs Epson EX7240 comparison definitely makes sense. Based on our rating, HT3050 has a total rating of 7.3 out of 10 versus 6.3 for EX7240.

Advantages BenQ HT3050 over Epson EX7240

  • Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 37 dB
  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
  • Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Advantages Epson EX7240 over BenQ HT3050

  • Bigger projection screen size: 33-320 inch vs 60-180 inch
  • Better brightness: 3200 vs 2000 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 283 W vs 330 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 3500 hours

Common features and specifications

  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

BenQ HT3050
Epson EX7240

Model

HT3050
EX7240

Brand

BenQ
Epson

Reviews

209
185

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1280 x 800

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
1680 x 1050

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
WXGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

60-180
33-320

Projection distance, m/ft

1.5 - 5.9/3.2 - 16.4
0.9 - 9/2.9 - 29.5

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:10

Brightness, lumens

2000
3200

Contrast ratio

15000:1
15000:1

Throw ratio range

1.15:1 - 1.5:1
1.3:1 - 1.56:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

29
37

Power consumption, W

330
283

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

password protection
password protection

Projection method

front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

optional

Additional features

has not
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

240
200

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
5000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
10000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
1

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (RCA)

1
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
0

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
2

Sound type

stereo
mono

Lens

F-number

2.59 - 2.87
1.58 - 1.72

Focal length, mm

16.88 - 21.8
16.9 - 20.28

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 10

Zoom ratio

1.3x
1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

30
30

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
35/95

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

38.5 x 12.7 x 27/14.98 x 4.79 x 10.91
29.7 x 8.1 x 23.3/11.7 x 3.2 x 9.2

Weight, kg/pounds

3.6/8.1
2.4/5.2

Other

Release year

2015
2015
BenQ HT3050
Epson EX7240
BenQ HT3050
Epson EX7240

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.3
  • 6.3
  • 7.3BenQ HT3050
  • 6.3Epson EX7240

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