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BenQ HT2550 vs Epson EH-TW740

What HT2550 does better (2) and where EH-TW740 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

BenQ HT2550
BenQ · 2018HT2550
2 advantages≈ US$900
vs
Epson EH-TW740
Epson · 2020EH-TW740
4.8Score
4 advantages≈ US$890
Higher score
5.5Picture4.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

HT2550EH-TW740
353 × 135272302 × 92252
HT2550EH-TW740Difference
Height135 mm92 mm+43 mm
Width353 mm302 mm+51 mm
Depth272 mm252 mm+20 mm
Weight4.2 kg2.8 kg+1.4 kg

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

Why is HT2550 better than EH-TW740?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Fan noise33 dB vs 37 dB+12%

Why is EH-TW740 better than HT2550?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,200 lm vs 3,300 lm+50%
  2. Automatic keystone correctionNo · HT2550: Yes
  3. Weight4.2 kg vs 2.8 kg+50%
  4. Optical zoom1.2× vs 1.35×+13%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ HT2550BenQ HT2550≈ US$900
Epson EH-TW740Epson EH-TW740≈ US$8904.8
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 technologyDLP3LCD
Light sourceLampLamp
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,200 lm3,300 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—16,000:1
HDR supportYes—
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.47:11.21:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.76:11.63:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.25 m2.68 m
Smallest image size—30″
Largest image size—386″
Optical zoom1.2×1.35×
Lens shift—None
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoYes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—2 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
USB port—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
VGA inputYesNo
Audio output—Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—286 W
Light source life—6,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—12,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise33 dB37 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—28 dB
Weight4.2 kg2.8 kg
Width353 mm302 mm
Height135 mm92 mm
Depth272 mm252 mm
Colours—White
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