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BenQ TK800 vs Optoma 4K550

What TK800 does better (2) and where 4K550 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

BenQ TK800
BenQ · 2018TK800
4.4Score
2 advantages
vs
Optoma 4K550
Optoma · 20184K550
5.4Score
7 advantages
Higher score
6.2Picture9.3
2.4Noise, lifetime & portability2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

TK8004K550
353 × 135272392 × 129281
TK8004K550Difference
Height135 mm129 mm+6 mm
Width353 mm392 mm−39 mm
Depth272 mm281 mm−9 mm
Weight4.2 kg5.8 kg−1.6 kg

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

Why is TK800 better than 4K550?

  1. Light source life4,000 h vs 3,000 h+33%
  2. Weight4.2 kg vs 5.8 kg+38%

Why is 4K550 better than TK800?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 5,000 lm+67%
  2. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  3. Built-in speakers (total output)5 W vs 10 W2×
  4. Ethernet (LAN)No · TK800: Yes
  5. Fan noise33 dB vs 32 dB+3%
  6. Optical zoom1.2× vs 1.6×+33%
  7. Power consumption385 W vs 335 W+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm5,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:110,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.47:11.39:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.76:12.22:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.25 m3.08 m
Smallest image size60″26″
Largest image size300″302″
Optical zoom1.2×1.6×
Lens shiftNoneVertical
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)5 W10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version2—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption385 W335 W
Light source life4,000 h3,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h4,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise33 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)29 dB—
Weight4.2 kg5.8 kg
Width353 mm392 mm
Height135 mm129 mm
Depth272 mm281 mm
ColoursBlue, WhiteWhite
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