Epson Home Cinema 5050UB vs BenQ X3000i

Which Projector Is Better?

Products

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB
BenQ X3000i

Tested using Methodology v0.11

Updated Dec 19, 2025 07:23 PM

SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com

Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Aug 13, 2024 04:56 PM

SEE PRICE
Amazon.com

Our Verdict

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB

BenQ X3000i

The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB offers slightly better image quality than the BenQ X3000i due to its wider color gamut and better contrast. However, the BenQ is much smaller and has significantly more features. The Epson is a barebones projector without any smart or wireless features, while the BenQ comes with the QS01 streaming dongle, which has Android TV, Bluetooth, and Chromecast built-in. The BenQ also has more features for gamers, as it can project a 4k @ 60Hz or 1080p @ 240Hz image, while the Epson is limited to 4k @ 60Hz. Thus, if you're going for pure image quality, the Epson is better, but the BenQ is more versatile.

0 

Variants

  • Home Cinema 5050UB (White)
  • X3000i (White)

Check Price

White
Home Cinema 5050UB
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
White
X3000i
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
White
Home Cinema 5050UB
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
White
X3000i
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
White
Home Cinema 5050UB
SEE PRICE
B&H
White
X3000i
B&H
White
Home Cinema 5050UB
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
White
X3000i
BestBuy.com
White
Home Cinema 5050UB
Epson
White
X3000i
BenQ
Read more

Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

0.0
0.0
JOIN NOW  to see main differences

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Brightness Measurement Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Brightness Measurement Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

White Light Output 
 

Lock lm
Lock lm

Color Light Output 
 

Lock lm
Lock lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Screen Brightness 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²
Show Text 

Native Contrast 
 

N/A
N/A

APL Native Contrast  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB APL Native Contrast Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i APL Native Contrast Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

Lock : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

Lock : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

Lock : 1
Lock : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

Lock : 1
Lock : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

Lock : 1
Lock : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

Lock : 1
Lock : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

Lock : 1
Lock : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

Lock : 1
Lock : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

Lock : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

Lock : 1
Show Text 

Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Rec. 709 xy 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

Lock%
Lock%
Show Text 

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Pre White Balance Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Pre Color Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE 
 

Lock
Lock

Color dE 
 

Lock
Lock

Gamma 
 

Lock
Lock

Color Temperature 
 

Lock K
Lock K

Picture Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Color Temp Setting 
 

Locked
Locked

Gamma Setting 
 

Locked
Locked
Show Text 

Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

N/A
N/A

Post White Balance Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Post Color Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE 
 

Lock
Lock

Color dE 
 

Lock
Lock

Gamma 
 

Lock
Lock

Color Temperature 
 

Lock K
Lock K

White Balance Calibration 
 

Locked
Locked

Color Calibration 
 

Locked
Locked

Picture Mode 
 

Locked
Locked
Show Text 
Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Style Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Style Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Imaging Technology 
 

Locked
Locked

Light Source 
 

Locked
Locked

Resolution 
 

Locked
Locked

Spectral Power Distribution  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Spectral Power Distribution Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Spectral Power Distribution Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Aspect Ratio 
 

Locked
Locked

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock
Show Text 

Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Locked

Focus 
 

Locked

Keystone 
 

Locked

Aspect Ratio 
 

Locked
Locked

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

Lock
Lock

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

Lock%

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

Lock%
Show Text 

Portability 
 

N/A
N/A

Dimension Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Dimension Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Dimension Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Height  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

Lock" (Lock cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight 
 

Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
Show Text 

Noise 
 

N/A
N/A

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for videos & test results

BenQ X3000i Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for videos & test results

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

LockdBA
Show Text 
Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

HDMI 
 

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

Locked

USB Data Ports 
 

Lock
Lock

Audio Out 3.5mm  

Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out  

Locked

Wi-Fi  

Locked
Locked

Ethernet Speed  

Locked
Show Text 

Supported Resolutions 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Resolution 
 

Locked
Locked

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Locked

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Locked

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Locked

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

Lock Hz
Show Text 

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

Locked

Input Lag 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Lock

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

Lock

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Lock

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

Lock

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

Lock
Show Text 

HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Locked

HDR10+ 
 

Locked

Dolby Vision 
 

Locked

HLG 
 

Locked

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Locked
Locked

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Locked

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Locked

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Locked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Locked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Locked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Locked

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

Locked

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Locked

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Locked

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Locked

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Locked
Show Text 

3D  

3D Support 
 

Locked
Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

HDMI 
 

Lock

ARC/eARC 
 

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi  

Locked
Locked

USB Data Ports 
 

Lock
Lock
Show Text 

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Locked
Locked

Cast Capable 
 

Locked
Locked

Speaker(s) 
 

Locked
Locked
Show Text 

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

BenQ X3000i In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

JOIN NOW

for pictures & test results

Show Text 

Check Price

White
Home Cinema 5050UB
SEE PRICE
BestBuy.com
White
X3000i
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
White
Home Cinema 5050UB
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
White
X3000i
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
White
Home Cinema 5050UB
SEE PRICE
B&H
White
X3000i
B&H
White
Home Cinema 5050UB
SEE PRICE
Amazon.com
White
X3000i
BestBuy.com
White
Home Cinema 5050UB
Epson
White
X3000i
BenQ

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB

BenQ X3000i

Comments

  1. Comparison

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB vs BenQ X3000i: Main Discussion

What do you think of these products? Let us know below.


Looking for a personalized buying advice from the RTINGS.com experts? Members have direct access to buying advice on our member forum.

PreviewBack to editorFormat guide
No comments yet, refresh to see new ones