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BenQ W5850 vs Epson EH-QB1000

What W5850 does better (3) and where EH-QB1000 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

BenQ W5850
BenQ · 2025W5850
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$5,400
vs
Epson EH-QB1000
Epson · 2024EH-QB1000
8.4Score
1 advantage≈ US$5,900
Higher score
6.0Picture6.7
8.5Setup & placement7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

W5850EH-QB1000
525 × 145392520 × 193447
W5850EH-QB1000Difference
Height145 mm193 mm−48 mm
Width525 mm520 mm+5 mm
Depth392 mm447 mm−55 mm
Weight10.1 kg12.8 kg−2.7 kg

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

Why is W5850 better than EH-QB1000?

  1. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · EH-QB1000: No
  2. Audio outputYes · EH-QB1000: No
  3. Weight10.1 kg vs 12.8 kg+27%

Why is EH-QB1000 better than W5850?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm vs 3,300 lm+27%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ W5850BenQ W5850≈ US$5,4006.6
Epson EH-QB1000Epson EH-QB1000≈ US$5,9008.4
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 sourceLaser—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm3,300 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—5,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10+, HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)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×—
Lens shiftVertical and horizontal—
Autofocus—Yes
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption380 W—
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)25,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB—
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB—
Weight10.1 kg12.8 kg
Width525 mm520 mm
Height145 mm193 mm
Depth392 mm447 mm
ColoursBlack—
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