Optoma UHL55 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – Optoma UHL55 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, UHL55 has a total rating of 9 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 5040UB.
Advantages Optoma UHL55 over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHL55
- Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 32 dB
- Lower power consumption, 170 W vs 373 W
- UHL55 is HDR-compatible
- Wireless connection enabled
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 3500 hours
- More USB ports: 2 vs 1
- Integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over Optoma UHL55
- Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 30-200 inch
- Better brightness: 2500 vs 1500 lumens
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
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Product
Optoma UHL55
Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Model
UHL55
Home Cinema 5040UB
Brand
Optoma
Epson
Reviews
79
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 - 5.3/2.6 - 17.4
1.5 - 18.9/3.2 - 59
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
1500
2500
Contrast ratio
250000:1
1000000:1
Throw ratio range
1.2:1
1.35:1 - 2.84:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
28
32
Power consumption, W
170
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
Bluetooth, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, DLP
4K Enhancement
Lamp
Lamp type, W
250
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
20000
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)
1
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
MHL
RS-232
0
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
2
1
USB (service)
0
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
8
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
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
21.8 x 13.4 x 21.8/8.6 x 5.3 x 8.6
52 x 19.3 x 44.9/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
Weight, kg/pounds
3.9/8.7
11/24.3
Other
Release year
2018
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 9Optoma UHL55
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
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