LG PF50KA vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – LG PF50KA vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, PF50KA has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 5040UB.
Advantages LG PF50KA over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
- Lower noise level, 30 dB vs 32 dB
- Lower power consumption, 65 W vs 373 W
- Wireless connection enabled
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 30000 vs 3500 hours
- Integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over LG PF50KA
- Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 25-100 inch
- Better brightness: 2500 vs 600 lumens
- 3D support
Common features and specifications
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Common
Product
LG PF50KA
Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Model
PF50KA
Home Cinema 5040UB
Brand
LG
Epson
Reviews
126
251
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
25-100
50-300
Projection distance, m/ft
0.8 - 3.2/3 - 9.8
1.5 - 18.9/3.2 - 59
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
600
2500
Contrast ratio
100000:1
1000000:1
Throw ratio range
1.44:1
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
65
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
TV tuner
4K Enhancement
Lamp
Lamp type, W
250
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
30000
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
30000
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)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
1
has not
Sound type
stereo
has not
Lens
F-number
2.0 - 3.0
Focal length, mm
22.5 - 46.7
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 96, horizontal +/- 47
Zoom ratio
2.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
0/32
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
17 x 4.8 x 17/6.7 x 1.9 x 6.7
52 x 19.3 x 44.9/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
Weight, kg/pounds
0.9/2.2
11/24.3
Other
Release year
2018
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6LG PF50KA
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
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