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BenQ TK800 vs Optoma 4K550ST

What TK800 does better (2) and where 4K550ST wins (6) — every spec side by side.

BenQ TK800
BenQ · 2018TK800
4.4Score
2 advantages
vs
Optoma 4K550ST
Optoma · 20184K550ST
5.1Score
6 advantages≈ US$5,200
Higher score
6.2Picture9.0
2.4Noise, lifetime & portability2.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

TK8004K550ST
353 × 135272392 × 129281
TK8004K550STDifference
Height135 mm129 mm+6 mm
Width353 mm392 mm−39 mm
Depth272 mm281 mm−9 mm
Weight4.2 kg5.9 kg−1.7 kg

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

Why is TK800 better than 4K550ST?

  1. Light source life4,000 h vs 3,000 h+33%
  2. Weight4.2 kg vs 5.9 kg+40%

Why is 4K550ST better than TK800?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 4,500 lm+50%
  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. Power consumption385 W vs 335 W+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma 4K550STOptoma 4K550ST≈ US$5,2005.1
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 lm4,500 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 ratio1.47:10.78:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.76:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.25 m1.73 m
Smallest image size60″29″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom1.2×—
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 kg5.9 kg
Width353 mm392 mm
Height135 mm129 mm
Depth272 mm281 mm
ColoursBlue, WhiteWhite
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