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BenQ W5850 vs Epson EH-LS9000

What W5850 does better (4) and where EH-LS9000 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

BenQ W5850
BenQ · 2025W5850
6.6Score
4 advantages≈ US$5,400
vs
Epson EH-LS9000
Epson · 2025EH-LS9000
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ US$3,800
Higher score
6.0Picture6.1
8.5Setup & placement7.8
4.2Noise, lifetime & portability4.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

W5850EH-LS9000
525 × 145392520 × 193447
W5850EH-LS9000Difference
Height145 mm193 mm−48 mm
Width525 mm520 mm+5 mm
Depth392 mm447 mm−55 mm
Weight10.1 kg12.7 kg−2.6 kg

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

Why is W5850 better than EH-LS9000?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm vs 2,200 lm+18%
  2. HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
  3. Audio outputYes · EH-LS9000: No
  4. Weight10.1 kg vs 12.7 kg+26%

Why is EH-LS9000 better than W5850?

  1. Optical zoom1.6× vs 2.1×+31%
  2. Power consumption380 W vs 302 W+26%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ W5850BenQ W5850≈ US$5,4006.6
Epson EH-LS9000Epson EH-LS9000≈ US$3,8006.8
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 technologyDLP3LCD
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm2,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—2,500,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10+, HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
3D playback—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.84:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.99 m
Smallest image size60″50″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom1.6×2.1×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontalVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Connectivity
HDMI inputs21
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption380 W302 W
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)25,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB30 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB22 dB
Weight10.1 kg12.7 kg
Width525 mm520 mm
Height145 mm193 mm
Depth392 mm447 mm
ColoursBlack—
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