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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 X3000i

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB
BenQ X3000i

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Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Picture
BenQ X3000i Picture
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Variants

  • Home Cinema 5050UB (White)
  • X3000i (White)

Our Verdict

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB

BenQ X3000i

The Epson Home Cinema 5050UB offers slightly better image quality than the BenQ X3000i due to its wider color gamut and better contrast. However, the BenQ is much smaller and has significantly more features. The Epson is a barebones projector without any smart or wireless features, while the BenQ comes with the QS01 streaming dongle, which has Android TV, Bluetooth, and Chromecast built-in. The BenQ also has more features for gamers, as it can project a 4k @ 60Hz or 1080p @ 240Hz image, while the Epson is limited to 4k @ 60Hz. Thus, if you're going for pure image quality, the Epson is better, but the BenQ is more versatile.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

8.4
7.9

Contrast 
 

8.6
7.5

Color Gamut 
 

8.7
7.9

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

3.5
4.5

Dimension Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Dimension Picture
BenQ X3000i Dimension Picture

Height  

7.3" (18.5 cm)
8.1" (20.6 cm)

Width  

20.3" (51.5 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Depth  

17.7" (44.9 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

Weight 
 

24.7 lbs (11.2 kg)
14.6 lbs (6.6 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Style Picture
BenQ X3000i 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
7.9

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Brightness Measurement Picture
BenQ X3000i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,810 lm
1,628 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,705 lm
1,689 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

82%
89%

Screen Brightness 
 

203 cd/m²
181 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
789 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

962 : 1
573 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

621 : 1
432 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

455 : 1
342 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

297 : 1
244 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

157 : 1
145 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
8.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Pre White Balance Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Pre Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Pre Color Picture
BenQ X3000i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.22
1.52

Color dE 
 

1.63
1.42

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.11

Color Temperature 
 

6,570 K
6,351 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
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Post White Balance Picture
BenQ X3000i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Post Gamma Curve Picture
BenQ X3000i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Post Color Picture
BenQ X3000i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.41
0.54

Color dE 
 

1.45
1.49

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,516 K
6,511 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Cinema
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Color Gamut 
 

8.7
7.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
BenQ X3000i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

97.13%
95.40%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

97.76%
94.29%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
BenQ X3000i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

73.96%
62.59%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

78.90%
75.86%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 5050UB Inputs Picture
BenQ X3000i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
2

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
0
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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 X3000i In The Box Picture
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Epson Home Cinema 5050UB

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