Epson Home Cinema 5050UB vs Home Cinema 3800

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Updated Jan 05, 2026 02:36 PM

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Epson Home Cinema 5050UB

Epson Home Cinema 3800

The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB is better than the Epson Home Cinema 3800. The 3800 has higher peak brightness than its more expensive sibling. Still, the 5050UB offers better contrast and a noticeably wider color gamut, making it the better-looking projector when watching movies in a dark room.

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Main Differences for

Movies

Threshold

0.10

Movies

8.5

8.3

Brightness

8.3

9.0

Color Gamut

8.7

7.2

Native Contrast

8.6

7.9

Full Comparison

Movies

8.5

8.3

Gaming

6.9

Brightness

8.3

9.0

Contrast

8.6

7.9

Picture Quality

Brightness

8.3

9.0

Brightness Measurement Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output

1,661 lm

2,165 lm

Color Light Output

1,554 lm

2,213 lm

Brightness Uniformity

94%

96%

Screen Brightness

192 cd/m²

250 cd/m²

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Native Contrast

8.6

7.9

APL Native Contrast

Preview Graph

Epson Home Cinema 3800 APL Native Contrast

0.1% APL Native Contrast

2,155 : 1

1,461 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast

2,126 : 1

1,440 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast

2,063 : 1

1,399 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

1,722 : 1

1,165 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

1,425 : 1

962 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

1,218 : 1

817 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

915 : 1

617 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

556 : 1

379 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

2,232 : 1

1,511 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

24,991 : 1

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

97.13%

95.23%

Rec. 709 uv

97.76%

94.54%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy

73.96%

53.96%

Rec. 2020 uv

78.90%

57.31%

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.6

Pre White Balance Picture

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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

2.22

1.81

Color dE

1.63

1.82

Gamma

2.15

2.16

Color Temperature

6,570 K

6,774 K

Picture Mode

Natural

Color Temp Setting

6500 K

Gamma Setting

-2

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.4

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

0.41

0.29

Color dE

1.45

1.17

Gamma

2.20

2.18

Color Temperature

6,516 K

6,489 K

White Balance Calibration

11 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Picture Mode

Natural

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Design

Imaging

Style Picture

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Imaging Technology

LCD

Light Source

Lamp

Spectral Power Distribution

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Optics

Optical Zoom

Motorized

Manual

Focus

Manual Focus

Keystone

Manual Keystone

Aspect Ratio

16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio

1.35

1.32

Maximum Throw Ratio

2.84

2.15

Horizontal Lens Shift

47%

24%

Vertical Lens Shift

96%

60%

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Portability

3.5

4.0

Dimension Picture

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Epson Home Cinema 3800 Dimension Picture

Height

7.3" (18.5 cm)

6.3" (16.0 cm)

Width

20.3" (51.5 cm)

15.9" (40.5 cm)

Depth

17.7" (44.9 cm)

13.0" (33.0 cm)

Weight

24.7 lbs (11.2 kg)

15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)

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Noise

6.6

5.8

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video

Noise @ Maximum Brightness

54.9dBA

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

100Mbps

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

20.8

20.7

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

20.9

21.2

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

27.2

26.9

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

27.3

27.0

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

27.2

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

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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