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BenQ TK800M vs Optoma 4K550

What TK800M does better (1) and where 4K550 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

BenQ TK800M
BenQ · 2019TK800M
1 advantage≈ US$840
vs
Optoma 4K550
Optoma · 20184K550
5.4Score
4 advantages
Higher score
6.8Picture9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

TK800M4K550
353 × 135272392 × 129281
TK800M4K550Difference
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 TK800M better than 4K550?

  1. Weight4.2 kg vs 5.8 kg+38%

Why is 4K550 better than TK800M?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 5,000 lm+67%
  2. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  3. Fan noise33 dB vs 32 dB+3%
  4. Optical zoom1.1× vs 1.6×+45%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ TK800MBenQ TK800M≈ US$840
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
Light sourceLamp—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm5,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—10,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLG—
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:11.39:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.65:12.22:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m3.08 m
Smallest image size—26″
Largest image size—302″
Optical zoom1.1×1.6×
Lens shift—Vertical
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
USB port—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
VGA inputYesYes
Audio output—Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—335 W
Light source life—3,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—4,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise33 dB32 dB
Weight4.2 kg5.8 kg
Width353 mm392 mm
Height135 mm129 mm
Depth272 mm281 mm
Colours—White
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