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Epson Home Cinema 3800 vs BenQ X3000i

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    Main Differences
    Picture Quality
      BrightnessContrastPre-Calibration Color AccuracyPost-Calibration Color AccuracyColor Gamut
    Design
      ImagingOpticsPortabilityNoise
    Inputs
      Inputs & ConnectivitySupported ResolutionsInput LagHDR Format SupportAudio Passthrough3D
    Features
      Inputs & ConnectivitySmart Features & SoundIn The Box
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Epson Home Cinema 3800
BenQ X3000i

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Imaging Technology
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Epson Home Cinema 3800

BenQ X3000i

The BenQ X3000i has more features than the Epson Home Cinema 3800, but the Epson is slightly better for watching movies due to being brighter and having better contrast than the BenQ. The Epson is barebones regarding features, as it doesn't come with Wi-Fi or a smart interface, while the BenQ comes with an Android TV 10 dongle for smart apps, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth support. It's also better for gaming with full 1080p @ 240Hz support.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

8.2
7.9

Brightness 
 

8.7
7.9

Contrast 
 

8.0
7.5

Color Gamut 
 

7.2
7.9

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.7
7.9

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ X3000i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

2,287 lm
1,628 lm

Color Light Output 
 

2,334 lm
1,689 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

94%
89%

Screen Brightness 
 

258 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.0
7.5

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,235 : 1
789 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

745 : 1
573 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

507 : 1
432 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

389 : 1
342 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

265 : 1
244 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

147 : 1
145 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
8.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Pre Color Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.81
1.52

Color dE 
 

1.82
1.42

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.11

Color Temperature 
 

6,774 K
6,351 K

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

6500 K
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

0
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.5
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Post White Balance Picture
BenQ X3000i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X3000i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Post Color Picture
BenQ X3000i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.29
0.54

Color dE 
 

1.17
1.49

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,489 K
6,511 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

7.2
7.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ X3000i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

95.23%
95.40%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

94.54%
94.29%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ X3000i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

53.96%
62.59%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

57.31%
75.86%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Style Picture
BenQ X3000i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

LCD
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
LED

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Spectral Power Distribution  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Spectral Power Distribution

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.32
1.15

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

2.15
1.50
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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%
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Portability 
 

4.0
4.5

Dimension Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Dimension Picture
BenQ X3000i Dimension Picture

Height  

6.3" (16.0 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Width  

15.9" (40.5 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Depth  

13.0" (33.0 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

Weight 
 

15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 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  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Inputs Picture
BenQ X3000i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

1
0

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
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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
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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+ 
 

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
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Inputs Picture
BenQ X3000i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Android

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 In The Box Picture
BenQ X3000i In The Box Picture
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