BenQ MS524 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – BenQ MS524 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, MS524 has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 5040UB.
Advantages BenQ MS524 over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
- Better brightness: 3200 vs 2500 lumens
- Lower power consumption, 270 W vs 373 W
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 3500 hours
- Integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over BenQ MS524
- Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 30-300 inch
- Lower noise level, 32 dB vs 33 dB
- More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
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Common
Product
BenQ MS524
Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Model
MS524
Home Cinema 5040UB
Brand
BenQ
Epson
Reviews
239
251
Resolution
Native resolution
800 x 600
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1600 x 1200
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
SVGA
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
30-300
50-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1.2 - 12.4/3.2 - 39.3
1.5 - 18.9/3.2 - 59
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3200
2500
Contrast ratio
13000:1
1000000:1
Throw ratio range
1.86:1 - 2.0:14
1.35:1 - 2.84:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
33
32
Power consumption, W
270
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
190
250
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4500
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
10000
5000
Connectivity
HDMI
1
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
1
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
0
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
0
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
2
has not
Sound type
mono
has not
Lens
F-number
2.56 - 2.8
2.0 - 3.0
Focal length, mm
21 - 23.1
22.5 - 46.7
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30
vertical +/- 96, horizontal +/- 47
Zoom ratio
1.1x
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
28.3 x 9.5 x 22.2/11.4 x 3.7 x 8.7
52 x 19.3 x 44.9/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
Weight, kg/pounds
1.9/4.19
11/24.3
Other
Release year
2014
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6BenQ MS524
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
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