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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 EX3280

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BenQ HT2050A
Epson EX3280

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BenQ HT2050A Picture
Epson EX3280 Picture

Variants

  • HT2050A (White)
  • EX3280 (White)

Our Verdict

BenQ HT2050A

Epson EX3280

The Epson EX3280 and BenQ HT2050A are different projectors, each with strengths and weaknesses. The Epson EX3280 is a 4:3 projector aimed at office use, so it's very bright and can overcome even well-lit rooms. The BenQ HT2050A is a projector meant for home theater use. It has the better contrast of the two products, as well as a 1080p resolution, which is optimal for content consumption.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.2
7.0

Contrast 
 

8.2
5.2

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.2
8.1

Brightness 
 

7.1
8.3

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

4.5
6.5

Dimension Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Dimension Picture
Epson EX3280 Dimension Picture

Height  

4.7" (12.0 cm)
3.3" (8.4 cm)

Width  

14.9" (37.9 cm)
11.8" (30.0 cm)

Depth  

10.8" (27.4 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)

Weight 
 

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

Style Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Style Picture
Epson EX3280 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
LCD

Light Source 
 

Lamp
Lamp

Resolution 
 

1080p
Other

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
4 : 3

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.15
1.44

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.44
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.1
8.3

Brightness Measurement Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Brightness Measurement Picture
Epson EX3280 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,330 lm
1,920 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,088 lm
1,921 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

80%
93%

Screen Brightness 
 

153 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.2
5.2

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,311 : 1
290 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

834 : 1
248 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

573 : 1
210 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

435 : 1
181 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

278 : 1
141 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

140 : 1
88 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.2
8.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Pre White Balance Picture
Epson EX3280 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Epson EX3280 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Pre Color Picture
Epson EX3280 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

5.86
3.20

Color dE 
 

4.88
1.54

Gamma 
 

2.22
2.15

Color Temperature 
 

6,559 K
6,814 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
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Post White Balance Picture
Epson EX3280 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Post Gamma Curve Picture
Epson EX3280 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Post Color Picture
Epson EX3280 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.68
0.90

Color dE 
 

3.03
0.88

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,587 K
6,784 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
6.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

BenQ HT2050A Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Epson EX3280 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

92.54%
93.40%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

93.97%
92.48%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

BenQ HT2050A Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Epson EX3280 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

50.00%
52.22%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

53.89%
57.01%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

BenQ HT2050A Inputs Picture
Epson EX3280 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
1

ARC/eARC 
 

No
No

Wi-Fi  

No
No

USB Data Ports 
 

0
0
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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 EX3280 In The Box Picture
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BenQ HT2050A

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