Between the W5800 and The Premiere 9, the W5800 comes out ahead in several specs, while the The Premiere 9 wins on brightness and short-throw. Overall, the W5800 scores 73.9 and the The Premiere 9 scores 86.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The The Premiere 9 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The W5800 doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the The Premiere 9 if you care most about brightness and short-throw. Its strongest claims are brightness, short-throw.
Both ship with comparable resolution, light source, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the The Premiere 9 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why BenQ - W5800 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Samsung - The Premiere 9 wins
- ▲Brightness — 32.69% more. 3450 lm vs 2600 lm.
- ▲Short-throw: true (vs false).
Spec comparison
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| Spec | BenQ - W5800 | Samsung - The Premiere 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightness | 2600 lm | 3450 lmlead |
| Contrast | 2000000:1 | 2200000:1 |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Short-throw | false | truelead |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | BenQ - W5800 | Samsung - The Premiere 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | None | Tizen |
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 3lead |
| Built-in speakers | false | truelead |
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