BenQ HT3550 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – BenQ HT3550 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, HT3550 has a total rating of 8 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 5040UB.
Advantages BenQ HT3550 over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the HT3550
- Lower noise level, 30 dB vs 32 dB
- Lower power consumption, 350 W vs 373 W
- HT3550 is HDR-compatible
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
- More USB ports: 2 vs 1
- Integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over BenQ HT3550
- Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 30-200 inch
- Better brightness: 2500 vs 2000 lumens
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
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Common
Product
BenQ HT3550
Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Model
HT3550
Home Cinema 5040UB
Brand
BenQ
Epson
Reviews
321
251
Resolution
Native resolution
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
4K UHD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-200
50-300
Projection distance, m/ft
0.7 - 9.9/1.8 - 29.5
1.5 - 18.9/3.2 - 59
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
2000
2500
Contrast ratio
30000:1
1000000:1
Throw ratio range
1.13:1 - 1.47:1
1.35:1 - 2.84:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
30
32
Power consumption, W
350
373
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
Additional features
has not
4K Enhancement
Lamp
Lamp type, W
245
250
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
15000
5000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
0
1
Composite video input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (RCA)
0
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
1
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
1
1
USB
2
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
5
has not
Sound type
stereo
has not
Lens
F-number
1.9 - 2.47
2.0 - 3.0
Focal length, mm
12 - 15.6
22.5 - 46.7
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 10
vertical +/- 96, horizontal +/- 47
Zoom ratio
1.3x
2.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
0/32
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
38 x 12.7 x 26.3/14.9 x 5 x 10.3
52 x 19.3 x 44.9/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
Weight, kg/pounds
4.2/9.3
11/24.3
Other
Release year
2019
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 8BenQ HT3550
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
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