BenQ W1080ST vs Optoma UHD50 review

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Rating 5 5

BenQ W1080ST vs Optoma UHD50 comparison chart

Overall
BenQ W1080ST
6.6
Optoma UHD50
8.6
6
8

BenQ W1080ST vs Optoma UHD50 review

BenQ W1080ST
vs
Optoma UHD50

We had a chance to test and compare two models: BenQ W1080ST vs Optoma UHD50 and this review should help people who are looking for a good projector. Based on our rating, W1080ST has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 8.6 for UHD50.

Advantages BenQ W1080ST over Optoma UHD50

  • Bigger projection screen size: 38-300 inch vs 34-302 inch

Advantages Optoma UHD50 over BenQ W1080ST

  • Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHD50
  • Better brightness: 2400 vs 2000 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 33 dB
  • Lower power consumption, 348 W vs 353 W
  • UHD50 is HDR-compatible
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 4000 vs 3500 hours
  • Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Equal USB ports quantity: 1
  • Integrated speakers
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Product

BenQ W1080ST
Optoma UHD50

Model

W1080ST
UHD50

Brand

BenQ
Optoma

Reviews

232
299

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
4096 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
4K UHD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

38-300
34-302

Projection distance, m/ft

0.6 - 4.5/2 - 15
1.2 - 8.1/3.2 - 26.2

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

2000
2400

Contrast ratio

10000:1
500000:1

Throw ratio range

0.69:1 - 0.83:1
1.21:1 - 1.59:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion
1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

33
28

Power consumption, W

353
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

has not
DLP

Lamp

Lamp type, W

240
240

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

3500
4000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

5000
15000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

1
1

Composite video input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (RCA)

1
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
1

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
1

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

MHL

RS-232

1
1

12V trigger

1
1

USB

1
1

USB (service)

1
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
5

Sound type

mono
stereo

Lens

F-number

2.6 - 2.78
2.5 - 3.26

Focal length, mm

10.2 - 12.24
20.91 - 32.62

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 30
vertical +/- 15

Zoom ratio

1.2x
1.3x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40
15

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

35/95
40/104

User manual

Manual

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
38.1 x 12.7 x 27.9/ 15.4 x 5.1 x 11.1

Weight, kg/pounds

2.8/6.2
4.9/11.8

Other

Release year

2012
2018
BenQ W1080ST
Optoma UHD50
BenQ W1080ST
Optoma UHD50

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  • 6.6
  • 8.6
  • 6.6BenQ W1080ST
  • 8.6Optoma UHD50