Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White vs Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus

33specifications compared
18differ
15identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has 3,000 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus (4000 ANSI lumens vs 1000 ANSI lumens). The Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus has 14,000 h more service life of light source than the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White (20000 h vs 6000 h). The Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus (2 vs 1). Only the Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus has smart projector. Projector native resolution: 1080p (1920x1080) on the Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White, UHD 4K (3840x2160) on the Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus.

Projector brightness
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:4000 ANSI lumens
- Lifestudio Flex Plus:1000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1080p (1920x1080)
- Lifestudio Flex Plus:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Smart projector
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:No
- Lifestudio Flex Plus:Yes
Light source type
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:Lamp
- Lifestudio Flex Plus:LED
Service life of light source
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:6000 h
- Lifestudio Flex Plus:20000 h
Focus
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:Manual
- Lifestudio Flex Plus:Auto
Throw ratio
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:1.21 - 1.45:1
- Lifestudio Flex Plus:1.2
HDMI ports quantity
- Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White:2
- Lifestudio Flex Plus:1

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Comparison of 980, Lifestudio Flex Plus
80 specifications	A Epson Home Cinema 980 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD 1080p (1920x1080) White Model 980 View product	B Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	1000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	3LCD	3LCD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	16000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:10, 4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorDiffers	No	Yes
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	863.6 - 8559.8 mm (34 - 337")	762 - 3810 mm (30 - 150")
Number of colours	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	-30 - 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Lamp	LED
Service life of light sourceDiffers	6000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	12000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp typeKnown for one	UHE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamp powerKnown for one	230 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
FocusDiffers	Manual	Auto
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16.9 - 20.28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for one	1.49 - 1.72	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1.2:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.21 - 1.45:1	1.2
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Videoidentical
Analog signal format system	Not supported	Not supported
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	No	No
Video colour modesKnown for one	Cinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service port typeKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	A2DP, AVRCP, SBC
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.2
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Interactive	No	No
Noise levelDiffers	37 dB	28 dB
Noise level (economic mode)Differs	28 dB	23 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos
Design2 differ
Market positioning	Home cinema	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Oak, Silver
PlacementDiffers	Ceiling, Desktop	Desktop, Floor
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	349 W	137 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	0.3 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	241 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.1 kg	4 kg
WidthDiffers	310 mm	190 mm
DepthDiffers	281.9 mm	190 mm
HeightDiffers	106.7 mm	249 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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