LG PH550 vs Optoma UHD50 review

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Rating 5 5

LG PH550 vs Optoma UHD50 comparison chart

Overall
7.6
Optoma UHD50
8.6
8
8

LG PH550 vs Optoma UHD50 review

LG PH550
vs
Optoma UHD50

We had a chance to test and compare two models: LG PH550 vs Optoma UHD50 and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, PH550 has a total rating of 7.6 out of 10 versus 8.6 for UHD50.

Advantages LG PH550 over Optoma UHD50

  • Lower power consumption, 60 W vs 348 W
  • Wireless connection enabled
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 30000 vs 4000 hours

Advantages Optoma UHD50 over LG PH550

  • Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHD50
  • Bigger projection screen size: 34-302 inch vs 25-100 inch
  • Better brightness: 2400 vs 550 lumens
  • UHD50 is HDR-compatible
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
  • Stereo sound from integrated speakers
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Product

LG PH550
Optoma UHD50

Model

PH550
UHD50

Brand

LG
Optoma

Reviews

128
299

Resolution

Native resolution

1280 x 720
3840 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1080
4096 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

HD
4K UHD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

25-100
34-302

Projection distance, m/ft

0.7 - 3.1/1.8 - 9.8
1.2 - 8.1/3.2 - 26.2

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

550
2400

Contrast ratio

100000:1
500000:1

Throw ratio range

1.39:1
1.21:1 - 1.59:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

28

Power consumption, W

60
348

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, Bluetooth sound out
DLP

Lamp

Lamp type, W

240

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

30000
4000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

30000
15000

Connectivity

HDMI

1
2

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
1

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
1

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

MHL

RS-232

0
1

12V trigger

0
1

USB

1
1

USB (service)

0
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

1
5

Sound type

stereo
stereo

Lens

F-number

2.5 - 3.26

Focal length, mm

20.91 - 32.62

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 15

Zoom ratio

1.3x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

15

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

0/32
5/41

Max, C/F

40/104
40/104

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

15.2 x 2.5 x 10.1/ 6.9 x 1.7 x 4.3
38.1 x 12.7 x 27.9/ 15.4 x 5.1 x 11.1

Weight, kg/pounds

0.4/1.4
4.9/11.8

Other

Release year

2016
2018
LG PH550
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  • 7.6LG PH550
  • 8.6Optoma UHD50