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Epson Home Cinema 5050UB
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Native ResolutionPixel Shift 4k
Imaging TechnologyLCD
Light SourceLamp
Native Resolution1080p
Imaging TechnologyDLP
Light SourceLED
Our Verdict
Epson Home Cinema 5050UB
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB is much better than the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen, but they're very different products. The Samsung is a small portable projector with a full suite of smart and wireless connectivity features. The Epson is a massive projector, lacks any smart features, and doesn't have any automatic image correction features like the Samsung has. Still, if you don't need to move your projector, the Epson offers vastly superior image quality, but you'll need to buy an external streaming dongle if you need smart features or wireless support.
Variants
- Home Cinema 5050UB (White)
- The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)
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Movies
Threshold
Movies
8.4
5.5
Brightness
7.9
3.5
Contrast
8.6
5.5
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.6
7.0
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
7.9
3.5
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
1,810 lm
174 lm
Color Light Output
1,705 lm
160 lm
Brightness Uniformity
82%
96%
Screen Brightness
203 cd/m²
19 cd/m²
Contrast
8.6
5.5
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
1,780 : 1
298 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
962 : 1
260 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
621 : 1
220 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
455 : 1
199 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
297 : 1
162 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
157 : 1
109 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.6
7.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.22
3.50
Color dE
1.63
3.27
Gamma
2.15
2.14
Color Temperature
6,570 K
7,187 K
Picture Mode
Natural
Movie
Color Temp Setting
6500 K
Warm1
Gamma Setting
-2
0
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.4
9.2
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.41
0.29
Color dE
1.45
1.91
Gamma
2.20
2.16
Color Temperature
6,516 K
6,508 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Picture Mode
Natural
Movie
Color Gamut
8.7
8.5
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
97.13%
99.43%
Rec. 709 uv
97.76%
98.24%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
73.96%
65.60%
Rec. 2020 uv
78.90%
75.83%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
LCD
DLP
Light Source
Lamp
LED
Spectral Power Distribution
Optics
Optical Zoom
Motorized
No
Focus
Manual Focus
Auto Focus
Keystone
Manual Keystone
Auto Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.35
1.20
Maximum Throw Ratio
2.84
1.20
Horizontal Lens Shift
47%
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
96%
N/A
Portability
3.5
8.0
Dimension Picture
Height
7.3" (18.5 cm)
4.8" (12.3 cm)
Width
20.3" (51.5 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Depth
17.7" (44.9 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Weight
24.7 lbs (11.2 kg)
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
Noise
6.6
7.4
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
54.9dBA
50.5dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
1 (Micro HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
1
0
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
0
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Ethernet Speed
100Mbps
No Ethernet
Supported Resolutions
7.3
3.3
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
1080p
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Scaled (Forced)
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Input Lag
6.6
3.5
4k @ 60Hz
20.8
N/A
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
20.9
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
27.2
48.9
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
27.3
66.5
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
27.2
48.9
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
No
Yes (eARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
No
No
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
No
No
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
No
No
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
0
0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
No
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
No
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
3D
3D Support
Yes
No
Features
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
No
Tizen
Cast Capable
No
Yes
Speaker(s)
No
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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