Optoma UHD51A vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Optoma UHD51A vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, UHD51A has a total rating of 9.6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 5040UB.
Advantages Optoma UHD51A over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHD51A
- Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 32 dB
- Lower power consumption, 317 W vs 373 W
- UHD51A is HDR-compatible
- Wireless connection enabled
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
- More USB ports: 3 vs 1
- Integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over Optoma UHD51A
- Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 30-300 inch
- Better brightness: 2500 vs 2400 lumens
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
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Product
Optoma UHD51A
Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Model
UHD51A
Home Cinema 5040UB
Brand
Optoma
Epson
Reviews
146
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
30-300
50-300
Projection distance, m/ft
0.8 - 10.6/2.9 - 34.8
1.5 - 18.9/3.2 - 59
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
2400
2500
Contrast ratio
500000:1
1000000:1
Throw ratio range
1.21:1 - 1.59:1
1.35:1 - 2.84:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
28
32
Power consumption, W
317
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
DLP, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
4K Enhancement
Lamp
Lamp type, W
240
250
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
4000
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
15000
5000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
0
1
Audio input (RCA)
0
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
1
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
1
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
1
1
USB
3
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
5
has not
Sound type
stereo
has not
Lens
F-number
2.5 - 3.26
2.0 - 3.0
Focal length, mm
20.91 - 32.62
22.5 - 46.7
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 15
vertical +/- 96, horizontal +/- 47
Zoom ratio
1.3x
2.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
39.2 x 12.9 x 28.1/15.4 x 5.1 x 11.1
52 x 19.3 x 44.9/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
Weight, kg/pounds
6.5/11.7
11/24.3
Other
Release year
2018
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 9.6Optoma UHD51A
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
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