Product comparison · 2 data projectors

BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White vs Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 17identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

The BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 18,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver (20000:1 vs 2000:1). The Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver has 18% more colour gamut than the BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White (110% vs 92%). The BenQ LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White has 17,500 h more service life of light source than the Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver (20000 h vs 2500 h). Only the Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver has full HD. Only the Hisense C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver has smart TV.

  • Projector native resolution
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:WXGA (1280x800)
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:20000:1
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:2000:1
  • Native aspect ratio
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:16:10
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:16:9
  • Colour gamut
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:92%
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:110%
  • Light source type
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:LED
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:Laser
  • Service life of light source
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:20000 h
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:2500 h
  • Zoom ratio
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:1.1:1
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:1.3:1
  • Full HD
    • LW555C Standard throw projector 3500 ANSI lumens DLP WXGA (1280x800) 3D White:No
    • C3 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D Silver:Yes

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Comparison of LW555C, C3
101 specifications
Projector4 differ
Projector native resolutionDiffersWXGA (1280x800)UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs20000:12000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Screen size compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Colour gamutDiffers92%110%
Projector brightnessKnown for one3500 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one15 - 130 kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one23 - 120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one-40 - 40°Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one-40 - 40°Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffersLEDLaser
Service life of light sourceDiffers20000 h2500 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one30000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Zoom ratioDiffers1.1:11.3:1
Throw ratioKnown for one1.55-1.7Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one100%Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Full HDDiffersNoYes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionDiffers1.4a2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeKnown for oneRS-232Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Smart TVDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
MiracastKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Browser supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOdin
Web browserKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth profilesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceA2DP, AVRCP
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.3
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Featuresidentical
InteractiveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
AirPlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Hotel modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video appsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetflix, Disney+, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIDAA U
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU9
Noise levelKnown for one31 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one28 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one3D, Bright, Presentation, Spreadsheet, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
RMS rated powerDiffers15 W20 W
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTS Virtual:X
EqualizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVI, OGM, WMV, MP4, MOV, VOB, MPEG, MKV, FLV, MPG, 3GP, HEVC/H.265, MPEG2, VP9, H.264, MPEG4, VC-1, MVC
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGIF, JPEG, BMP, PNG
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWMA, WAV, MP4, WMV, FLAC, MP3, AAC, MP2
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessHome cinema
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver
Product typeKnown for oneStandard throw projectorUnknown — not stated by the source
PlacementKnown for oneCeiling, DesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs200 W180 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50-60 Hz
Auto power offKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cord lengthKnown for one1.8 mUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg6.2 kg
WidthDiffers303.5 mm246 mm
DepthDiffers224.6 mm246 mm
HeightDiffers112.4 mm252 mm
Package widthDiffers170 mm343 mm
Package depthDiffers410 mm304 mm
Package heightDiffers340 mm479 mm
Package weightDiffers4.5 kg8.8 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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