Epson Home Cinema 5050UB vs BenQ HT4550i
BenQ HT4550i comes out ahead of Epson Home Cinema 5050UB on 7 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
BenQ HT4550i takes it, 7–0 on rounds.
On the published figures, BenQ HT4550i takes 7 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Epson Home Cinema 5050UB if…
- • You have a reason to pick Epson Home Cinema 5050UB that is not on this list
Choose BenQ HT4550i if…
- • You want BenQ HT4550i's edge on how deep its blacks go and what light source it uses
Round by round
- Round 1How deep its blacks goBenQ HT4550i winsEpson Home Cinema 5050UB5/10
1,000,000:1
dynamic contrast ratio
- 1,000,000:1, against 2,000,000:1
Source: epson.com ↗
BenQ HT4550i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What light source it usesBenQ HT4550i winsEpson Home Cinema 5050UB5/10
250 W UHE lamp
light source
- 250 W UHE lamp, against 4LED
Source: epson.com ↗
BenQ HT4550i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3How long the light source lastsBenQ HT4550i winsEpson Home Cinema 5050UB5/10
5,000 h (ECO)
lamp life, eco mode
- 5,000 h (ECO), against 30,000 h (ECO)
Source: epson.com ↗
BenQ HT4550i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Which HDR formats it playsBenQ HT4550i wins
BenQ HT4550i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5How close it can sit to the wallBenQ HT4550i winsEpson Home Cinema 5050UB5/10
1.35 - 2.84
throw ratio
- 1.35 - 2.84, against 1.15 ~ 1.50
Source: epson.com ↗
BenQ HT4550i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6How heavy it isBenQ HT4550i wins
BenQ HT4550i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 7How long the warranty lastsBenQ HT4550i winsEpson Home Cinema 5050UB5/10
2 years
limited warranty (warranty statement pdf)
- 2 years, against 3 years
Source: files.support.epson.com ↗
BenQ HT4550i wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
Side by side
- 1,000,000:1, against 2,000,000:1
- 250 W UHE lamp, against 4LED
- 5,000 h (ECO), against 30,000 h (ECO)
- HDR10, against HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
- 1.15 ~ 1.50, against 1.0 ~ 1.3
- 5 W chamber, against 2 x 5 W
- 14.55 lb, against 14.11 lb
- 5 W chamber, against 2 x 10 W stereo