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BenQ HT2050A
BenQ HT3550
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Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Lamp
Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Lamp
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Our Verdict
BenQ HT2050A
BenQ HT3550
The BenQ HT2050A is slightly better than the BenQ HT3550, although the HT3550 is a more recent release with 4k HDR support, while the HT2050A is an older model that's limited to 1080p and lacks HDR. The HT3550 also has a much wider color gamut, although neither projector is bright enough to make colors pop. Still, the older HT2050A has much better contrast and slightly better peak brightness, so it's more capable in a variety of lighting conditions than the sharper HT3550.
Variants
- HT2050A (White)
- HT3550 (White)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
7.2
6.9
Contrast
8.2
7.1
Color Gamut
6.8
8.7
Brightness
7.1
6.8
Full Comparison
Design
Portability
4.5
5.0
Dimension Picture
Height
4.7" (12.0 cm)
5.1" (12.9 cm)
Width
14.9" (37.9 cm)
14.8" (37.7 cm)
Depth
10.8" (27.4 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Weight
7.8 lbs (3.6 kg)
9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
Projector Technology
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
DLP
Light Source
Lamp
Lamp
Resolution
1080p
Pixel Shift 4k
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.15
1.13
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.50
1.47
Picture Quality
Brightness
7.1
6.8
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
1,330 lm
856 lm
Color Light Output
1,088 lm
677 lm
Brightness Uniformity
80%
95%
Screen Brightness
153 cd/m²
92 cd/m²
Contrast
8.2
7.1
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
1,311 : 1
670 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
834 : 1
507 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
573 : 1
389 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
435 : 1
313 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
278 : 1
223 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
140 : 1
117 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
5.2
5.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.86
5.73
Color dE
4.88
4.44
Gamma
2.22
1.70
Color Temperature
6,559 K
7,280 K
Picture Mode
User 1
Cinema
Color Temp Setting
Normal
Normal
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.6
8.2
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.68
1.74
Color dE
3.03
2.98
Gamma
2.21
2.15
Color Temperature
6,587 K
6,429 K
White Balance Calibration
2 point
2 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Picture Mode
User 1
Cinema
Color Gamut
6.8
8.7
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
92.54%
95.45%
Rec. 709 uv
93.97%
96.69%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
50.00%
73.61%
Rec. 2020 uv
53.89%
86.89%
Features
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2
2
ARC/eARC
No
No
Wi-Fi
No
No
USB Data Ports
0
2
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
No
No
Cast Capable
No
No
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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