Updated October 2026 · 23 compared
23 projectors compared across 35 head-to-heads.
Every matchup is scored round by round on what matters most: what light source it uses, how long the light source lasts, how close it can sit to the wall, what it costs.
Ranked by overall score
Pick Hisense PX3-Pro if you want Hisense PX3-Pro's edge on what it costs and how long the light source lasts.
Pick BenQ GV50 if you want BenQ GV50's edge on how bright it is and how deep its blacks go.
Pick BenQ HT4550i if you want BenQ HT4550i's edge on how bright it is and how it handles gaming.
Pick BenQ W2720i if you want BenQ W2720i's edge on what it costs and how long the light source lasts.
Pick Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 if you want Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22's edge on what light source it uses and how close it can sit to the wall.
Pick BenQ TK710STi if you want BenQ TK710STi's edge on how deep its blacks go and what light source it uses.
Pick Hisense C2 Ultra if you want Hisense C2 Ultra's edge on how bright it is and which hdr formats it plays.
Pick LG CineBeam Q if you want LG CineBeam Q's edge on what light source it uses and which hdr formats it plays.
Pick XGIMI Horizon S Pro if you want XGIMI Horizon S Pro's edge on what it costs.
Pick BenQ HT2060 if you want BenQ HT2060's edge on how heavy it is.
Pick XGIMI Horizon S Max if you want XGIMI Horizon S Max's edge on how bright it is.
Pick Optoma UHD38x if you want Optoma UHD38x's edge on how bright it is and how deep its blacks go.
Pick Nebula Cosmos 4K SE if you want Nebula Cosmos 4K SE's edge on what it costs and how long the light source lasts.
Pick Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen if you want Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen's edge on how long the light source lasts and how heavy it is.
Pick Sony VPL-XW5000ES if you want Sony VPL-XW5000ES's edge on what light source it uses.
Pick Nebula Capsule 3 if you want Nebula Capsule 3's edge on what it costs.
Pick XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro if you want XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro's edge on what it costs.
Pick Optoma UHD35STx if you want Optoma UHD35STx's edge on how deep its blacks go and how close it can sit to the wall.
Pick Epson Home Cinema 3800 if you want Epson Home Cinema 3800's edge on how bright it is and how deep its blacks go.
Pick Epson Home Cinema 2350 if you want Epson Home Cinema 2350's edge on what it costs and how strong its speakers are.
Pick Epson LS11000 if you want Epson LS11000's edge on what light source it uses.
Pick XGIMI Elfin Flip if you want XGIMI Elfin Flip's edge on how long the light source lasts.
Pick Epson Home Cinema 5050UB if you have a reason to pick Epson Home Cinema 5050UB that is not on this list.
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| 1Hisense PX3-ProScore 7.5 | — | 25,000+ hours | 0.22:1 (UST) | $3,499.99 | 3,000:1 native | — | DV, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | 19.8 lb | 1–0 | 100 % | 83 % | |
| 2BenQ GV50Score 7.5 | Laser | 30,000 h (ECO) | — | $649 | 100,000:1 | 18 W 2.1ch | HDR10, HLG | — | 2–0 | 100 % | 77 % | |
| 3BenQ HT4550iScore 7.4 | 4LED | 30,000 h (ECO) | 1.15 ~ 1.50 | — | 2,000,000:1 | 5 W chamber | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | 14.55 lb | 2–1 | 67 % | 76 % | |
| 4BenQ W2720iScore 7.3 | 4LED | 30,000 h (ECO) | 1.0 ~ 1.3 | $1,999 (sale $1,799) | 2,000,000:1 | 2 x 5 W | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | 14.11 lb | 7–0 | 100 % | 75 % | |
| 5Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22Score 7.2 | Laser diode | 20,000 h (normal/quiet) | 1.0 - 1.81 | — | — | 2 x 5 W stereo | HDR10, HLG | 6.6 lb | 2–0 | 100 % | 69 % | |
| 6BenQ TK710STiScore 7.1 | Laser | 20,000 h (Normal/ECO) | 0.69~0.83 | $1,999 | 600,000:1 | 5 W | — | 6.8 lb | 2–0 | 100 % | 69 % | |
| 7Hisense C2 UltraScore 6.9 | — | Not stated | Not stated | $2,499.99 | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | 3–0 | 100 % | 63 % | |
| 8LG CineBeam QScore 6.8 | 3-channel laser | — | 1.2 | $1,299.99 | 450,000:1 | — | HDR10, HLG | 3.3 lbs | 1–0–1 | 100 % | 33 % | |
| 9XGIMI Horizon S ProScore 6.8 | Dual Light 2.0 (laser+LED) | 20,000 hours | 1.2:1 | $1,299 | 1,000,000:1 dynamic | 2 x 12W Harman/Kardon | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | — | 1–2–1 | 33 % | 42 % | |
| 10BenQ HT2060Score 6.7 | 4LED | 30,000 h (ECO) | 1.15 ~ 1.5 | — | 500,000:1 | — | HDR10, HLG | 7.9 lb | 2–1 | 67 % | 57 % | |
| 11XGIMI Horizon S MaxScore 6.7 | Dual Light 2.0 | 20,000 hours | 1.2:1 | $1,899 | 1,000,000:1 dynamic | 2 x 12W Harman/Kardon | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | — | 1–2–1 | 33 % | 46 % | |
| 12Optoma UHD38xScore 6.6 | Lamp (240 W) | 15,000 h (Dynamic) | 1.5:1 ~ 1.66:1 | — | 1,000,000:1 | 10 W | — | 8.77 lb | 2–1 | 67 % | 47 % | |
| 13Nebula Cosmos 4K SEScore 6.6 | Laser + LED | 30,000 hours | 1.2:1 | $1,299.99 | — | 15W x 2 Dolby Audio | Dolby Vision | 9.9 lb | 1–1 | 50 % | 38 % | |
| 14Samsung The Freestyle 2nd GenScore 6.5 | LED | 30,000 hrs | 1.2 | $799.99 | 100,000:1 | 5W 360-degree | HDR10+, HLG | 1.8 lb (with stand) | 0–2–2 | 0 % | 29 % | |
| 15Sony VPL-XW5000ESScore 6.5 | Laser | 20,000 hours | 1.38:1 - 2.21:1 | $5,999.99 | — | — | HDR10, HLG | approx. 28 lb | 2–1 | 67 % | 45 % | |
| 16Nebula Capsule 3Score 6.4 | RGB LED | 30,000 hours | 1.2:1 | $529.99 | 400:1 | 8W | — | — | 1–2 | 33 % | 22 % | |
| 17XGIMI MoGo 3 ProScore 6.4 | LED | 25,000 hours | 1.2:1 | $449 | — | 2 x 5W Harman/Kardon | HDR10 | — | 1–2–1 | 33 % | 24 % | |
| 18Optoma UHD35STxScore 6.1 | Lamp (240 W) | 15,000 h (Dynamic) | 0.5:1 | — | 1,000,000:1 | 10 W | — | 7.72 lb | 0–1 | 0 % | 38 % | |
| 19Epson Home Cinema 3800Score 5.8 | 250 W UHE lamp | 5,000 h (ECO) | 1.32 - 2.15 | $1,799.99 | 100,000:1 | 2 x 10 W stereo | HDR10, HLG | 15.2 lb | 0–4–1 | 0 % | 25 % | |
| 20Epson Home Cinema 2350Score 5.8 | 200 W UHE lamp | 7,500 h (Eco) | 1.32 - 2.15 | $1,499.99 | 35,000:1 | 10 W | HDR10, HLG | 9.0 lb | 0–5–1 | 0 % | 25 % | |
| 21Epson LS11000Score 5.7 | Laser diode array | 20,000 h (Normal) | 1.35 - 2.84 | $4,499.99 | 1,200,000:1 | — | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | 28.0 lb | 0–3 | 0 % | 20 % | |
| 22XGIMI Elfin FlipScore 5.4 | LED | 25,000 hours | 1.2:1 | — | — | 2 x 3W | HDR10 | — | 0–1 | 0 % | 14 % | |
| 23Epson Home Cinema 5050UBScore 5.4 | 250 W UHE lamp | 5,000 h (ECO) | 1.35 - 2.84 | $3,799.99 | 1,000,000:1 | — | HDR10 | 24.7 lb | 0–2 | 0 % | 14 % |
35 round-by-round comparisons — here are the top-ranked match-ups
vsBenQ HT4550i vs BenQ W2720i→vsBenQ HT2060 vs BenQ W2720i→vsBenQ W2720i vs XGIMI Horizon S Max→vsXGIMI Horizon S Pro vs Hisense C2 Ultra→vsBenQ GV50 vs Nebula Capsule 3→vsXGIMI Horizon S Max vs Hisense C2 Ultra→vsSony VPL-XW5000ES vs BenQ W2720i→vsEpson EpiqVision Mini EF22 vs Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen→vsBenQ GV50 vs XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro→How these are scored: our ranking method. We may earn a commission from links on this page — disclosure.