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BenQ W5850 vs Optoma UHZ78LV

What W5850 does better (2) and where UHZ78LV wins (4) — every spec side by side.

BenQ W5850
BenQ · 2025W5850
6.6Score
2 advantages≈ US$5,400
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Optoma UHZ78LV
Optoma · 2026UHZ78LV
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ US$6,300
Higher score
6.0Picture9.4
4.2Noise, lifetime & portability8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

W5850UHZ78LV
525 × 145392498 × 171331
W5850UHZ78LVDifference
Height145 mm171 mm−26 mm
Width525 mm498 mm+27 mm
Depth392 mm331 mm+61 mm
Weight10.1 kg11.5 kg−1.4 kg

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

Why is W5850 better than UHZ78LV?

  1. Audio outputYes · UHZ78LV: No
  2. Weight10.1 kg vs 11.5 kg+14%

Why is UHZ78LV better than W5850?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm vs 5,000 lm+92%
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
  3. Fan noise30 dB vs 28 dB+7%
  4. HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ W5850BenQ W5850≈ US$5,4006.6
Optoma UHZ78LVOptoma UHZ78LV≈ US$6,3009.3
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 sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,600 lm5,000 lm
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLGHDR10+, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—85 Hz
Lens & placement
Smallest image size60″—
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom1.6×1.6×
Lens shiftVertical and horizontal—
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs23
HDMI version—2.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption380 W—
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)25,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB25 dB
Weight10.1 kg11.5 kg
Width525 mm498 mm
Height145 mm171 mm
Depth392 mm331 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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