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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 HT3550 vs BenQ TK700STi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BenQ HT3550
BenQ TK700STi

Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Aug 07, 2024 06:18 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Sep 13, 2024 01:06 PM

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BenQ HT3550 Picture
BenQ TK700STi Picture

Variants

  • HT3550 (White)
  • TK700STi (White)

Our Verdict

BenQ HT3550

BenQ TK700STi

The BenQ HT3550 and BenQ TK700STi are meant for different uses, as the HT3500 is primarily meant for home theater use, while the TK700STi is a gaming projector. Still, the TK700STi is no slouch for watching movies due to its satisfactory contrast and decent brightness, although the BenQ matches it for contrast. However, the HT3550 is significantly more colorful and much more accurate than the TK700STi post-calibration, making it the better choice for color aficionados.

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White
HT3550
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White
TK700STi
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White
HT3550
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White
TK700STi
B&H
 
White
TK700STi
Samsung.com
 
White
TK700STi
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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.9
7.0

Color Gamut 
 

8.7
7.2

Brightness 
 

6.8
7.3

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.1
6.1

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

5.0
6.0

Dimension Picture  

BenQ HT3550 Dimension Picture
BenQ TK700STi Dimension Picture

Height  

5.1" (12.9 cm)
4.3" (10.8 cm)

Width  

14.8" (37.7 cm)
12.3" (31.2 cm)

Depth  

10.2" (26.0 cm)
9.6" (24.3 cm)

Weight 
 

9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)
7.0 lbs (3.2 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

BenQ HT3550 Style Picture
BenQ TK700STi Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
Lamp

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.13
0.90

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.47
1.08
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.8
7.3

Brightness Measurement Picture  

BenQ HT3550 Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ TK700STi Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

856 lm
1,688 lm

Color Light Output 
 

677 lm
862 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

95%
88%

Screen Brightness 
 

92 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

7.1
7.0

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

670 : 1
568 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

507 : 1
451 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

389 : 1
360 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

313 : 1
300 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

223 : 1
226 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

117 : 1
135 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.1
6.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT3550 Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ TK700STi Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT3550 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ TK700STi Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

BenQ HT3550 Pre Color Picture
BenQ TK700STi Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

5.73
2.80

Color dE 
 

4.44
6.50

Gamma 
 

1.70
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

7,280 K
6,208 K

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

Normal
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.2
6.9

Post White Balance Picture  

BenQ HT3550 Post White Balance Picture
BenQ TK700STi Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

BenQ HT3550 Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ TK700STi Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

BenQ HT3550 Post Color Picture
BenQ TK700STi Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.74
3.03

Color dE 
 

2.98
4.37

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

6,429 K
6,370 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

8.7
7.2

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

BenQ HT3550 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ TK700STi Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

95.45%
94.81%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

96.69%
95.64%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

BenQ HT3550 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ TK700STi Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

73.61%
50.39%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

86.89%
56.02%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

BenQ HT3550 Inputs Picture
BenQ TK700STi Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
2

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

2
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Android

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

BenQ HT3550 In The Box Picture
BenQ TK700STi In The Box Picture
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Check Price

White
HT3550
Amazon.com
White
TK700STi
Amazon.com
White
HT3550
Amazon.com
 
White
TK700STi
B&H
 
White
TK700STi
Samsung.com
 
White
TK700STi
Walmart.com

BenQ HT3550

BenQ TK700STi

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