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BenQ HT3550
Epson Home Cinema 3800
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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 way 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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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
6.9
8.2
Brightness
6.8
8.7
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
5.1
8.6
Contrast
7.1
8.0
Color Gamut
8.7
7.2
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
6.8
8.7
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
856 lm
2,287 lm
Color Light Output
677 lm
2,334 lm
Brightness Uniformity
95%
94%
Screen Brightness
92 cd/m²
258 cd/m²
Contrast
7.1
8.0
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
670 : 1
1,235 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
507 : 1
745 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
389 : 1
507 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
313 : 1
389 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
223 : 1
265 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
117 : 1
147 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
5.1
8.6
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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
0
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.2
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
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
Yes
Picture Mode
Cinema
Natural
Color Gamut
8.7
7.2
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
95.45%
95.23%
Rec. 709 uv
96.69%
94.54%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
73.61%
53.96%
Rec. 2020 uv
86.89%
57.31%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
LCD
Light Source
Lamp
Lamp
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k
Spectral Power Distribution
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.13
1.32
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.47
2.15
Optics
Optical Zoom
Manual
Focus
Manual Focus
Keystone
Manual Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.13
1.32
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.47
2.15
Horizontal Lens Shift
24%
Vertical Lens Shift
60%
Portability
5.0
4.0
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)
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
2
1
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
Wi-Fi
No
No
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
No
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
No
Wi-Fi
No
No
USB Data Ports
2
1
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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