Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | BenQ - TK860i | Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 3300 lm | 2800 lm |
| Light source | Lamp | Laser |
| Short-throw | false | true |
Between the TK860i and The Premiere LSP9T, the TK860i comes out ahead in brightness, while the The Premiere LSP9T wins on light source / short-throw. Overall, the TK860i scores 76.6 and the The Premiere LSP9T scores 72.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The TK860i edges ahead on the Mars Score (76.6 vs 72.7), but the 3.9-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the TK860i if you care most about brightness. The biggest gaps in its favor are brightness. The single most decisive one: Brightness — 17.86% more. 3300 lm vs 2800 lm.
Pick the The Premiere LSP9T if you care most about light source / short-throw. Its strongest claims are light source, short-throw. The single most decisive one: Light source: Laser (vs Lamp).
Both ship with comparable resolution, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: BenQ - TK860i or Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T?
BenQ - TK860i leads the current Mars Score by 3.9 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare brightness, light source, short-throw against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose BenQ - TK860i if…
BenQ - TK860i has the measurable edge on brightness lumens.
Choose Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T if…
Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T has the measurable edge on light source, is short throw.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why BenQ - TK860i wins
- ▲Brightness — 17.86% more. 3300 lm vs 2800 lm.
Why Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T wins
- ▲Light source: Laser (vs Lamp).
- ▲Short-throw: true (vs false).
Spec comparison
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| Spec | BenQ - TK860i | Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightnessⓘ | 3300 lmlead | 2800 lm |
| Contrast | 600000:1 | 2000000:1 |
| Light source | Lamp | Laserlead |
| Short-throw | false | truelead |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | BenQ - TK860i | Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | Android TV | Tizen |
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 3lead |
| Built-in speakers | true | true |