Between the W5800 and Home Cinema 3800, the W5800 comes out ahead in light source, while the Home Cinema 3800 wins on brightness. Overall, the W5800 scores 73.9 and the Home Cinema 3800 scores 80.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Home Cinema 3800 edges ahead on the Mars Score (73.9 vs 80.1), but the 6.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the W5800 if you care most about light source. The biggest gaps in its favor are light source.
Pick the Home Cinema 3800 if you care most about brightness. Its strongest claims are brightness.
Both ship with comparable resolution, short-throw, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Home Cinema 3800 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
- ▲Light source: Laser (vs Lamp).
Why Epson - Home Cinema 3800 wins
- ▲Brightness — 15.38% more. 3000 lm vs 2600 lm.
Spec comparison
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| Spec | BenQ - W5800 | Epson - Home Cinema 3800 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightness | 2600 lm | 3000 lmlead |
| Contrast | 2000000:1 | 100000:1 |
| Light source | Laserlead | Lamp |
| Short-throw | false | false |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | BenQ - W5800 | Epson - Home Cinema 3800 |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | None | None |
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| Built-in speakers | false | truelead |
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