BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB review
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We would like to share our experience after comparing and testing two projectors – BenQ W1080ST vs Epson Home Cinema 5040UB. Based on our rating, W1080ST has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 7.3 for Home Cinema 5040UB.
Advantages BenQ W1080ST over Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
- Lower power consumption, 353 W vs 373 W
- Integrated speakers
Advantages Epson Home Cinema 5040UB over BenQ W1080ST
- Bigger projection screen size: 50-300 inch vs 38-300 inch
- Better brightness: 2500 vs 2000 lumens
- Lower noise level, 32 dB vs 33 dB
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 W1080ST
Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
Model
W1080ST
Home Cinema 5040UB
Brand
BenQ
Epson
Reviews
232
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
38-300
50-300
Projection distance, m/ft
0.6 - 4.5/2 - 15
1.5 - 18.9/3.2 - 59
Aspect ratio
16:9
16:9
Brightness, lumens
2000
2500
Contrast ratio
10000:1
1000000:1
Throw ratio range
0.69:1 - 0.83:1
1.35:1 - 2.84:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
1.07 billion
Projection system
DLP
3LCD
Noise level, dBA
33
32
Power consumption, W
353
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
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
mono
has not
Lens
F-number
2.6 - 2.78
2.0 - 3.0
Focal length, mm
10.2 - 12.24
22.5 - 46.7
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 30
vertical +/- 96, horizontal +/- 47
Zoom ratio
1.2x
2.1x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
40
30
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
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
31.1 x 10.3 x 24.3/12.2 x 4.1 x 9.6
52 x 19.3 x 44.9/20.5 x 7.6 x 17.7
Weight, kg/pounds
2.8/6.2
11/24.3
Other
Release year
2012
2016
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6BenQ W1080ST
- 7.3Epson Home Cinema 5040UB
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