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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

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB vs BenQ HT4550i

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB
BenQ HT4550i

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Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Picture
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Variants

  • Home Cinema 5050UB (White)
  • HT4550i (Black)

Our Verdict

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB

BenQ HT4550i

The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB is better than the BenQ HT4550i for watching movies, but the BenQ has the edge in gaming and smart features. The Epson has better contrast, so it looks better in dark rooms and is more accurate out-of-the-box than the BenQ. The BenQ, however, includes an Android TV 11 smart dongle with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, while the Epson has no smart or wireless features. The BenQ is also better for gamers with its 1080p @ 240Hz with low input lag capabilities.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

8.4
7.9

Contrast 
 

8.6
7.5

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
7.6

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

3.5
4.0

Dimension Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Dimension Picture
BenQ HT4550i Dimension Picture

Height  

7.3" (18.5 cm)
5.2" (13.2 cm)

Width  

20.3" (51.5 cm)
16.5" (42.0 cm)

Depth  

17.7" (44.9 cm)
12.1" (30.8 cm)

Weight 
 

24.7 lbs (11.2 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Style Picture
BenQ HT4550i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

LCD
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
LED

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.35
1.15

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

2.84
1.50
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.9
8.1

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ HT4550i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,810 lm
1,711 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,705 lm
1,694 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

82%
92%

Screen Brightness 
 

203 cd/m²
193 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.6
7.5

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,780 : 1
840 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

962 : 1
598 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

621 : 1
440 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

455 : 1
347 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

297 : 1
243 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

157 : 1
135 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
7.6

Pre White Balance Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ HT4550i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ HT4550i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Pre Color Picture
BenQ HT4550i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.22
3.62

Color dE 
 

1.63
2.03

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,570 K
6,096 K

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

6500 K
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

-2
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.4
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Post White Balance Picture
BenQ HT4550i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ HT4550i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Post Color Picture
BenQ HT4550i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.41
0.51

Color dE 
 

1.45
1.06

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,516 K
6,488 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

8.7
8.7

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ HT4550i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

97.13%
97.31%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

97.76%
96.52%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ HT4550i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

73.96%
75.74%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

78.90%
80.78%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Inputs Picture
BenQ HT4550i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
2

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Android

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

No
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB In The Box Picture
BenQ HT4550i In The Box Picture
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