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Epson Home Cinema 3800
BenQ HT4550i
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Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Our Verdict
Epson Home Cinema 3800
BenQ HT4550i
The Epson Home Cinema 3800 is better than the BenQ HT4550i for watching movies due to its edge in brightness and contrast, but the BenQ is the more modern device with its smart features and better gaming capabilities. The BenQ also has a much wider color gamut, but the Epson, in turn, is the more accurate of the two projectors out of the box. The BenQ comes with an Android TV 11 smart dongle with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, while the Epson doesn't have any smart features, although it does have Bluetooth with aptX support. Finally, the BenQ is also much better for gamers due to its 1080p @ 240Hz with low input lag capabilities.
Variants
- Home Cinema 3800 (White)
- HT4550i (Black)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
8.2
7.9
Color Gamut
7.2
8.7
Brightness
8.7
8.1
Contrast
8.0
7.5
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.6
7.6
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
8.7
8.1
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
2,287 lm
1,711 lm
Color Light Output
2,334 lm
1,694 lm
Brightness Uniformity
94%
92%
Screen Brightness
258 cd/m²
193 cd/m²
Contrast
8.0
7.5
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
1,235 : 1
840 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
745 : 1
598 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
507 : 1
440 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
389 : 1
347 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
265 : 1
243 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
147 : 1
135 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.6
7.6
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.81
3.62
Color dE
1.82
2.03
Gamma
2.16
2.19
Color Temperature
6,774 K
6,096 K
Picture Mode
Natural
Cinema
Color Temp Setting
6500 K
Normal
Gamma Setting
0
2.2
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.29
0.51
Color dE
1.17
1.06
Gamma
2.18
2.19
Color Temperature
6,489 K
6,488 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Picture Mode
Natural
Cinema
Color Gamut
7.2
8.7
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
95.23%
97.31%
Rec. 709 uv
94.54%
96.52%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
53.96%
75.74%
Rec. 2020 uv
57.31%
80.78%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
LCD
DLP
Light Source
Lamp
LED
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k
Spectral Power Distribution
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.32
1.15
Maximum Throw Ratio
2.15
1.50
Optics
Optical Zoom
Manual
Focus
Manual Focus
Keystone
Manual Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.32
1.15
Maximum Throw Ratio
2.15
1.50
Horizontal Lens Shift
24%
Vertical Lens Shift
60%
Portability
4.0
4.0
Dimension Picture
Height
6.3" (16.0 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)
Width
15.9" (40.5 cm)
16.5" (42.0 cm)
Depth
13.0" (33.0 cm)
12.1" (30.8 cm)
Weight
15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Noise
5.8
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
58.9dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
1
1
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
Supported Resolutions
7.3
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Scaled (Forced)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
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
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
HDR10+
No
Dolby Vision
No
HLG
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
No
Yes (eARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
No
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
No
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
No
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
3D
3D Support
Yes
Features
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2
ARC/eARC
No
Yes (eARC)
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
USB Data Ports
1
1
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
No
Android
Cast Capable
No
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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