Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White vs Hisense C3 UltraMax

26specifications compared
21differ
5identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 1,000 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White (5000 ANSI lumens vs 4000 ANSI lumens). The Epson EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White has 11,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Hisense C3 UltraMax (16000:1 vs 5000:1). The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 173 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White (360 W vs 187 W). Only the Hisense C3 UltraMax has smart projector. Only the Hisense C3 UltraMax has full HD.

Projector brightness
- EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:4000 ANSI lumens
- C3 UltraMax:5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:3LCD
- C3 UltraMax:DMD
Projector native resolution
- EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:WXGA (1200x800)
- C3 UltraMax:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:16000:1
- C3 UltraMax:5000:1
Native aspect ratio
- EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:16:10
- C3 UltraMax:16:9
Smart projector
- EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:No
- C3 UltraMax:Yes
Screen size compatibility
- EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:838.2 - 9525 mm (33 - 375")
- C3 UltraMax:1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Light source type
- EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:Lamp
- C3 UltraMax:Laser

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Comparison of EX3290, C3 UltraMax
96 specifications	A Epson EX3290 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White Model EX3290 View product	B Hisense C3 UltraMax View product
Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	3LCD	DMD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	WXGA (1200x800)	UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	16000:1	5000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Smart projectorDiffers	No	Yes
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	838.2 - 9525 mm (33 - 375")	1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Matrix typeKnown for one	3-panel (p-Si TFT active)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Lamp	Laser
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	6000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	210 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lamps quantityKnown for one	1 lamp(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	16.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	1.44	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	2.0:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.44 - 1.95	0.85–1.7:1
Video2 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
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
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC (power) inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Network3 differ
Smart TVDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
InteractiveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	37 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	28 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset modesKnown for one	Blackboard, Cinema, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen mirroringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
4K Ultra HD upscalingKnown 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), High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Video appsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, FIFA+, Netflix, YouTube
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIDAA U
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIDAA U9
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	DTS Virtual:X
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3GP, AVI, FLV, H.264, H.265, HEVC, HEVC/H.265, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, MVC, OGM, VOB, VP9, WMV
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GIF, PNG, BMP, JPEG
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP4, WMV, WMA, FLAC, MP2, MP3, AAC, WAV
Design2 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Home cinema
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Ceiling, Desktop	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard throw projector
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	187 W	360 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	235 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
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	11.7 kg
WidthDiffers	302 mm	304 mm
DepthDiffers	237 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	82 mm	315 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	579 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	399 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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