We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – BenQ MS524AE vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, MS524AE has a total rating of 6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 5040UB.
Advantages BenQ MS524AE over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Better brightness: 3300 vs 2500 lumens
Lower power consumption, 260 W vs 373 W
Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4500 vs 3500 hours
Integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over BenQ MS524AE
Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 30-300 inch