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BenQ TH550 vs Optoma WU335

What TH550 does better (3) and where WU335 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

BenQ TH550
BenQ · 2018TH550
4.2Score
3 advantages
vs
Optoma WU335
Optoma · 2018WU335
4.3Score
5 advantages≈ US$790
Higher score
4.1Picture5.4
2.6Setup & placement2.9
5.0Noise, lifetime & portability3.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

TH550WU335
296 × 120221316 × 108244
TH550WU335Difference
Height120 mm108 mm+12 mm
Width296 mm316 mm−20 mm
Depth221 mm244 mm−23 mm
Weight2.3 kg2.9 kg−0.6 kg

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

Why is TH550 better than WU335?

  1. Light source life5,000 h vs 3,500 h+43%
  2. Weight2.3 kg vs 2.93 kg+27%
  3. Power consumption260 W vs 295 W+13%

Why is WU335 better than TH550?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)2 W vs 10 W5×
  3. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 3,600 lm+3%
  4. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
  5. Ethernet (LAN)No · TH550: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma WU335Optoma WU335≈ US$7904.3
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLamp—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm3,600 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:120,000:1
HDR supportNoNo
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.96:11.47:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.15:11.62:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image4.34 m3.25 m
Smallest image size60″29″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom1.1×1.1×
Lens shiftNoneNone
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)2 W10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—1.4
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption260 W295 W
Light source life5,000 h3,500 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h10,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise33 dB—
Fan noise (eco mode)29 dB27 dB
Weight2.3 kg2.93 kg
Width296 mm316 mm
Height120 mm108 mm
Depth221 mm244 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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