BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – BenQ HT3050 vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, both projectors have the same overall rating of 7.3.
Advantages BenQ HT3050 over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
- Lower noise level, 29 dB vs 32 dB
- Lower power consumption, 330 W vs 373 W
- Integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over BenQ HT3050
- Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 60-180 inch
- Better brightness: 2500 vs 2000 lumens
Common features and specifications
- 3D support
- Equal lamp life (normal mode): 3500 hours
- Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
- Equal USB ports quantity: 1
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Product
BenQ HT3050
Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Model
HT3050
Home Cinema 5040UB
Brand
BenQ
Epson
Reviews
209
251
Resolution
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1080
Max resolution (resized)
1920 x 1200
3840 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
Full HD
Full HD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
60-180
50-300
Projection distance, m/ft
1.5 - 5.9/3.2 - 16.4
1.5 - 18.9/3.2 - 59
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
2000
2500
Contrast ratio
15000:1
1000000:1
Throw ratio range
1.15:1 - 1.5:1
1.35:1 - 2.84:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
29
32
Power consumption, W
330
373
Features
Remote control
HDR
3D
Security
password protection
kensington lock, password protection
Projection method
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
Wireless connection
optional
Additional features
has not
4K Enhancement
Lamp
Lamp type, W
240
250
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
3500
3500
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
5000
5000
Connectivity
HDMI
2
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
1
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
0
0
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
0
Ethernet (RJ45)
0
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
1
1
USB
1
1
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
10
has not
Sound type
stereo
has not
Lens
F-number
2.59 - 2.87
2.0 - 3.0
Focal length, mm
16.88 - 21.8
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
30
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
35/95
35/95
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
38.5 x 12.7 x 27/14.98 x 4.79 x 10.91
52 x 19.3 x 44.9/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
Weight, kg/pounds
3.6/8.1
11/24.3
Other
Release year
2015
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 7.3BenQ HT3050
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
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