Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition vs Hisense C3 UltraMax

34specifications compared
22differ
12identical
76known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition has 4,995,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Hisense C3 UltraMax (5000000:1 vs 5000:1). The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Epson Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition (2 vs 1). The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 249 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition (360 W vs 111 W). Only the Hisense C3 UltraMax has 3D. Only the Hisense C3 UltraMax has Ethernet LAN.

Projector brightness
- Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:1000 ISO lumens
- C3 UltraMax:5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:3LCD
- C3 UltraMax:DMD
Contrast ratio (typical)
- Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:5000000:1
- C3 UltraMax:5000:1
Screen size compatibility
- Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:762 - 3810 mm (30 - 150")
- C3 UltraMax:1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Light source type
- Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:LED
- C3 UltraMax:Laser
Throw ratio
- Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:1.20:1
- C3 UltraMax:0.85–1.7:1
3D
- Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:No
- C3 UltraMax:Yes
HDMI ports quantity
- Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition:1
- C3 UltraMax:2

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Comparison of Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition, C3 UltraMax
110 specifications	A Epson Lifestudio Flex Special Lux Edition View product	B Hisense C3 UltraMax View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	1000 ISO lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	3LCD	DMD
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	5000000:1	5000:1
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 3810 mm (30 - 150")	1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Projection distance (wide)Known for one	0.8 - 4 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one	5000000:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	192 - 240 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour light outputKnown for one	1000 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	±20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	±20°	Unknown — not stated by the source
White light outputKnown for one	1000 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	LED	Laser
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one	16.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one	1.6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioDiffers	1.20:1	0.85–1.7:1
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Colour modes (2D)Known for one	Cinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video colour modesKnown for one	Cinema, Dynamic, Natural, Vivid	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video processingKnown for one	10 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	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
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	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
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	5.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Features2 differ
InteractiveKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise levelKnown for one	28 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	23 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Philippines	Unknown — not stated by the source
Game modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDiffers	High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)	High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Works with the Google AssistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system installedDiffers	Google TV	VIDAA U
Screen mirroringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
4K Ultra HD upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video appsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, FIFA+, Netflix, YouTube
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIDAA U9
Multimediaidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	10 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
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffers	Portable	Home cinema
PlacementKnown for one	Desktop, Floor	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 consumption (typical)Differs	111 W	360 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one	82 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Sensorsidentical
Ambient lightingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WeightDiffers	3.9 kg	11.7 kg
WidthDiffers	190 mm	304 mm
DepthDiffers	198 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	251 mm	315 mm
Package widthDiffers	320 mm	579 mm
Package depthDiffers	360 mm	475 mm
Package heightDiffers	325 mm	399 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.68 kg	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	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Other featuresKnown for one	4K enhancement, Ambient lighting, Auto Keystone Adjustment, Auto Obstacle Avoidance, Auto Power On, Auto shape correction, Auto source search, Automatic keystone correction, Built-in speaker, Chromecast, Digital zoom, Fit to Screen, Frame interpolation, Game mode, Google TV, Intelligent Instant Setu	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one	111 Watt (Normal On-Mode), 135 Watt (Normal Peak-mode), 82 Watt (Eco Peak-Mode),	Unknown — not stated by the source
SpeakerKnown for one	5W + 5W stereo with dual passive radiator	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Sound by Bose	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	USB 2.0-A, USB 2.0 Type B (Service Only), WLAN, HDMI (ARC/eARC), Type-C mobile battery power supply, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth® 5.2, Headphone Output	Unknown — not stated by the source
Option typeKnown for one	Safety wire set	Unknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one	Main unit, Power cable, Quick Start Guide, Remote control incl. batteries, User manual, Warranty document	Unknown — not stated by the source
Control panelKnown for one	0.62 inch	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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