Epson 5040UBe vs Epson PowerLite 1781W review

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Epson 5040UBe
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Epson PowerLite 1781W

It makes sense comparing Epson 5040UBe vs Epson PowerLite 1781W because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, 5040UBe has a total rating of 9 out of 10 versus 7 for PowerLite 1781W.

Advantages Epson 5040UBe over Epson PowerLite 1781W

  • Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 50-150 inch
  • Lower noise level, 31 dB vs 39 dB
  • 5040UBe is HDR-compatible
  • 3D support
  • More HDMI connectors: 2 vs 1

Advantages Epson PowerLite 1781W over Epson 5040UBe

  • Better brightness: 3200 vs 2500 lumens
  • Lower power consumption, 309 W vs 373 W
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
  • Integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • Wireless connection
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1

Projectors comparison chart

Overall
Epson 5040UBe
9
Epson PowerLite 1781W
7
Performance
9
7
Features
10
6
Connectivity
8
8
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Common

Product

Epson 5040UBe
Epson PowerLite 1781W

Model

5040UBe
PowerLite 1781W

Brand

Epson
Epson

Reviews

77
88

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
1280 x 800

Max resolution (resized)

3840 x 2160
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
WXGA

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

50-300
50-150

Projection distance, m/ft

1.4 - 19/3.2 - 62.3
1.1 - 4.1/3.2 - 13.1

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:10

Brightness, lumens

2500
3200

Contrast ratio

1000000:1
10000:1

Throw ratio range

1.35:1 - 2.8:14
1.04:1 - 1.26:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

LCD
3LCD

Noise level, dBA

31
39

Power consumption, W

373
309

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
password protection

Projection method

front, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

4K Enhancement
has not

Lamp

Lamp type, W

250
214

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
4000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
7000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
1

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

0
0

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

MHL

RS-232

1
0

12V trigger

1
0

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

has not
1

Sound type

has not
mono

Lens

F-number

2.0 - 3.0
1.58 - 1.7

Focal length, mm

22.5 - 46.7
13.5 - 16.2

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 30
vertical +/- 45, horizontal +/- 30

Zoom ratio

2.1x
2.1x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

30
30

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

20

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
35/95

User manual

Manual

Open
Open

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

50.8 x 17.8 x 41.2/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
29 x 5 x 21/11.42 x 2.1 x 8.2

Weight, kg/pounds

10.8/24.7
7.3/16.1
Epson 5040UBe
Epson PowerLite 1781W
Epson 5040UBe
Epson PowerLite 1781W

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

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  • worse
  • 9
  • 7
  • 9Epson 5040UBe
  • 7Epson PowerLite 1781W

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