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Epson Lifestudio Flex Special vs Hisense C3

What Lifestudio Flex Special does better (2) and where C3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Epson Lifestudio Flex Special
2 advantages≈ US$1,250
vs
Hisense C3
Hisense · 2026C3
6.4Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,350
Higher score
4.3Picture5.1

Why is Lifestudio Flex Special better than C3?

  1. Automatic keystone correctionYes · C3: No
  2. Weight3.9 kg vs 5.3 kg+36%

Why is C3 better than Lifestudio Flex Special?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm vs 2,500 lm2.5×
  2. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
Specifications

Side by side

Hisense C3Hisense C3≈ US$1,3506.4
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 technology3LCDDLP
Light sourceLEDLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm2,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—2,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10+, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
Gaming
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.21:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)—
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.68 m—
Smallest image size—65″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom—1.3×
Lens shift—None
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—20 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platform—VIDAA
Built-in smart platform—Yes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI version—2.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
VGA input—No
Audio output—Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—180 W
Light source life—20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise23 dB—
Weight3.9 kg5.3 kg
Width190 mm—
Height250 mm—
Depth198 mm—
Colours—Black, Grey
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