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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Portability
    2. Projector Technology
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Brightness
    2. Contrast
    3. Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    4. Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    5. Color Gamut
  6. Features
    1. Inputs & Connectivity
    2. Smart Features & Sound
    3. In The Box
  7. Comments

BenQ HT2050A vs Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BenQ HT2050A
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

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  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. Portable
  3. Under $500

Variants

  • HT2050A (White)
  • EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 (White)

Our Verdict

BenQ HT2050A

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

The Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 and BenQ HT2050A have opposite strengths. The BenQ HT2050A excels in pitch-black rooms due to its great contrast, while inversely, the Epson struggles in dark rooms with its poor contrast and raised blacks. The Epson is, however, much brighter than the BenQ, so it distinguishes itself when the lights are on. The Epson is also more accurate than the BenQ.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.2
6.6

Contrast 
 

8.2
4.1

Brightness 
 

7.1
8.8

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.2
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

4.5
6.0

Dimension Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Dimension Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Dimension Picture

Height  

4.7" (12.0 cm)
3.4" (8.7 cm)

Width  

14.9" (37.9 cm)
11.6" (29.4 cm)

Depth  

10.8" (27.4 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)

Weight 
 

7.8 lbs (3.6 kg)
5.4 lbs (2.4 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Style Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
LCD

Light Source 
 

Lamp
Lamp

Resolution 
 

1080p
Other

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 10

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.15
1.27

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.27
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.1
8.8

Brightness Measurement Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Brightness Measurement Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,330 lm
2,233 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,088 lm
2,265 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

80%
99%

Screen Brightness 
 

153 cd/m²
280 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.2
4.1

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,311 : 1
201 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

834 : 1
181 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

573 : 1
161 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

435 : 1
144 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

278 : 1
119 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

140 : 1
76 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.2
7.2

Pre White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Pre White Balance Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Pre Color Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

5.86
4.27

Color dE 
 

4.88
2.05

Gamma 
 

2.22
2.11

Color Temperature 
 

6,559 K
6,806 K

Picture Mode 
 

User 1
sRGB

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
6500 K

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
9.0

Post White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Post White Balance Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Post Gamma Curve Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Post Color Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.68
1.62

Color dE 
 

3.03
1.26

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.07

Color Temperature 
 

6,587 K
6,490 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No

Picture Mode 
 

User 1
sRGB
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Color Gamut 
 

6.8
7.0

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

BenQ HT2050A Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

92.54%
94.68%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

93.97%
93.67%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

BenQ HT2050A Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

50.00%
51.23%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

53.89%
55.46%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Inputs Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
1

ARC/eARC 
 

No
No

Wi-Fi  

No
No

USB Data Ports 
 

0
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
No

Cast Capable 
 

No
No

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

BenQ HT2050A In The Box Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 In The Box Picture
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