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BenQ HT2550 vs BenQ TH550

What HT2550 does better (3) and where TH550 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

BenQ HT2550
BenQ · 2018HT2550
3 advantages≈ US$900
vs
BenQ TH550
BenQ · 2018TH550
4.2Score
3 advantages
Higher score
5.5Picture4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

HT2550TH550
353 × 135272296 × 120221
HT2550TH550Difference
Height135 mm120 mm+15 mm
Width353 mm296 mm+57 mm
Depth272 mm221 mm+51 mm
Weight4.2 kg2.3 kg+1.9 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is HT2550 better than TH550?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. HDR supportYes · TH550: No
  3. Optical zoom1.2× vs 1.1×+9%

Why is TH550 better than HT2550?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,200 lm vs 3,500 lm+59%
  2. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  3. Weight4.2 kg vs 2.3 kg+83%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ HT2550BenQ HT2550≈ US$900
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting—
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLampLamp
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,200 lm3,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—20,000:1
HDR supportYesNo
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.47:11.96:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.76:12.15:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.25 m4.34 m
Smallest image size—60″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom1.2×1.1×
Lens shift—None
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—2 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
USB port—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—No
VGA inputYesYes
Audio output—Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—260 W
Light source life—5,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—10,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise33 dB33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—29 dB
Weight4.2 kg2.3 kg
Width353 mm296 mm
Height135 mm120 mm
Depth272 mm221 mm
Colours—White
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