BenQ HT3550 vs Epson Home Cinema 3800

Tested using Methodology v0.11

Updated Jan 05, 2026 02:36 PM

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Native Resolution Pixel Shift 4k

Imaging Technology DLP

Light Source Lamp

Native Resolution Pixel Shift 4k

Imaging Technology LCD

Light Source Lamp

Our Verdict

BenQ HT3550

Epson Home Cinema 3800

The Epson Home Cinema 3800 is much better than the BenQ HT3550. The Epson is much brighter and has better contrast with significantly brighter colors. It's also vastly more accurate before calibration and has near-perfect accuracy post-calibration. The BenQ is smaller and lighter and has auto keystone correction on the vertical axis, so it's easier to carry around and faster to install.

Variants

HT3550 (White)

Home Cinema 3800 (White)

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Threshold

0.10

Movies

6.9

8.3

Brightness

6.8

9.0

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

5.1

8.6

Contrast

7.1

7.9

Color Gamut

8.7

7.2

Full Comparison

Movies

6.9

8.3

Gaming

6.9

Brightness

9.0

Contrast

7.9

Picture Quality

Brightness

6.8

9.0

Brightness Measurement Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output

856 lm

2,165 lm

Color Light Output

677 lm

2,213 lm

Brightness Uniformity

95%

96%

Screen Brightness

92 cd/m²

250 cd/m²

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Native Contrast

7.1

7.9

APL Native Contrast

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 APL Native Contrast

0.1% APL Native Contrast

1,461 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast

1,440 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast

670 : 1

1,399 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

507 : 1

1,165 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

389 : 1

962 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

313 : 1

817 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

223 : 1

617 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

117 : 1

379 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

1,511 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

19,338 : 1

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Color Gamut

8.7

7.2

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy

95.45%

95.23%

Rec. 709 uv

96.69%

94.54%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy

73.61%

53.96%

Rec. 2020 uv

86.89%

57.31%

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

5.1

8.6

Pre White Balance Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

5.73

1.81

Color dE

4.44

1.82

Gamma

1.70

2.16

Color Temperature

7,280 K

6,774 K

Picture Mode

Cinema

Natural

Color Temp Setting

Normal

6500 K

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.2

9.5

Post White Balance Picture

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Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

1.74

0.29

Color dE

2.98

1.17

Gamma

2.15

2.18

Color Temperature

6,429 K

6,489 K

White Balance Calibration

2 point

11 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Picture Mode

Cinema

Natural

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Design

Imaging

Style Picture

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Imaging Technology

DLP

LCD

Light Source

Lamp

Resolution

Pixel Shift 4k

Spectral Power Distribution

Aspect Ratio

16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio

1.13

1.32

Maximum Throw Ratio

1.47

2.15

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Optics

Optical Zoom

Manual

Focus

Manual Focus

Keystone

Manual Keystone

Aspect Ratio

16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio

1.13

1.32

Maximum Throw Ratio

1.47

2.15

Horizontal Lens Shift

24%

Vertical Lens Shift

60%

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Portability

5.0

4.0

Dimension Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Dimension Picture

Height

5.1" (12.9 cm)

6.3" (16.0 cm)

Width

14.8" (37.7 cm)

15.9" (40.5 cm)

Depth

10.2" (26.0 cm)

13.0" (33.0 cm)

Weight

9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)

15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)

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Noise

5.8

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video

Noise @ Maximum Brightness

58.9dBA

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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

Inputs Picture

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HDMI

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports

Audio Out 3.5mm

Digital Optical Audio Out

Wi-Fi

Ethernet Speed

No Ethernet

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Supported Resolutions

7.3

Native Resolution

Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Scaled (Forced)

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

VRR

Input Lag

6.6

4k @ 60Hz

20.7

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

21.2

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

26.9

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

27.0

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

26.9

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Dolby Vision

HLG

Yes

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

ARC: DTS 5.1

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Optical: DTS 5.1

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3D

3D Support

Yes

Features

Inputs & Connectivity

Inputs Picture

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HDMI

ARC/eARC

Wi-Fi

USB Data Ports

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Smart Features & Sound

Smart OS

Cast Capable

Speaker(s)

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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