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Epson Lifestudio Grand vs Hisense C3 UltraMax

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 16identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 1,400 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson Lifestudio Grand (5000 ANSI lumens vs 3600 ANSI lumens). The Epson Lifestudio Grand has 4,995,000 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Hisense C3 UltraMax (5000000:1 vs 5000:1). The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 82 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson Lifestudio Grand (360 W vs 278 W). Only the Hisense C3 UltraMax has smart projector. Projection technology: 3LCD on the Epson Lifestudio Grand, DMD on the Hisense C3 UltraMax.

  • Projector brightness
    • Lifestudio Grand:3600 ANSI lumens
    • C3 UltraMax:5000 ANSI lumens
  • Projection technology
    • Lifestudio Grand:3LCD
    • C3 UltraMax:DMD
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • Lifestudio Grand:5000000:1
    • C3 UltraMax:5000:1
  • Smart projector
    • Lifestudio Grand:No
    • C3 UltraMax:Yes
  • Screen size compatibility
    • Lifestudio Grand:1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")
    • C3 UltraMax:1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
  • Product type
    • Lifestudio Grand:Ultra short throw projector
    • C3 UltraMax:Standard throw projector
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Lifestudio Grand:278 W
    • C3 UltraMax:360 W
  • Weight
    • Lifestudio Grand:7.53 kg
    • C3 UltraMax:11.7 kg

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Comparison of Lifestudio Grand, C3 UltraMax
82 specifications
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers3600 ANSI lumens5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers3LCDDMD
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs5000000:15000:1
Smart projectorDiffersNoYes
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1524 - 3048 mm (60 - 120")1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Number of coloursKnown for one1.07 billion coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceidentical
Service life of light sourceKnown for one20000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Throw ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.85–1.7:1
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one3.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one1.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom capabilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video colour modesKnown for oneCinema, Dynamic, Natural, VividUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Serial interface typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRJ-45
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Service port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-B ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth profilesKnown for oneAAC, A2DP, AVRCP, SBC, LC3, APTXUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one5.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Screen mirroringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
4K Ultra HD upscalingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyDiffersHigh Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Video appsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAmazon Prime Video, Disney+, FIFA+, Netflix, YouTube
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIDAA U
Operating system versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIDAA U9
Noise levelKnown for one36 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one23 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia1 differ
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHDDTS Virtual:X
EqualizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3GP, 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGIF, PNG, BMP, JPEG
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMP4, WMV, WMA, FLAC, MP2, MP3, AAC, WAV
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersUltra short throw projectorStandard throw projector
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
PlacementKnown for oneDesktopUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs278 W360 W
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one2 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one186 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers7.53 kg11.7 kg
WidthDiffers467 mm304 mm
DepthDiffers400 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers157.5 mm315 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source579 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source475 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source399 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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