Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Epson PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White vs Hisense C3 UltraMax

24specifications compared
19differ
5identical
75known for one product only

Key differences

The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 1,000 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Epson PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White (5000 ANSI lumens vs 4000 ANSI lumens). The Epson PowerLite W55+ 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 129 W more power consumption (typical) than the Epson PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White (360 W vs 231 W). Only the Hisense C3 UltraMax has full HD. Only the Hisense C3 UltraMax has 3D.

Projector brightness
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:4000 ANSI lumens
- C3 UltraMax:5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:3LCD
- C3 UltraMax:DMD
Projector native resolution
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:WXGA (1200x800)
- C3 UltraMax:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:16000:1
- C3 UltraMax:5000:1
Native aspect ratio
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:16:10
- C3 UltraMax:16:9
Screen size compatibility
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")
- C3 UltraMax:1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Light source type
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:Lamp
- C3 UltraMax:Laser
Throw ratio
- PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White:1.30 - 1.56:1
- C3 UltraMax:0.85–1.7:1

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Comparison of W55+, C3 UltraMax
99 specifications	A Epson PowerLite W55+ 4000 ANSI lumens 3LCD WXGA (1200x800) White Model W55+ View product	B Hisense C3 UltraMax View product
Projector6 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
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	838.2 - 8128 mm (33 - 320")	1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Projection distanceKnown for one	1.68 - 2.02 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	2600 ANSI lumens	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 sizeKnown for one	1.5 cm (0.59")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Lens system1 differ
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1.30 - 1.56:1	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
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
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-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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, 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
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
Design1 differ
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 consumption (typical)Differs	231 W	360 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)Known for one	0.3 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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-10 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	41 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	11.7 kg
WidthDiffers	302 mm	304 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	87 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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