Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | BenQ - W5800 | Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2600 lm | 2800 lm |
| Short-throw | false | true |
Between the W5800 and The Premiere LSP9T, the W5800 comes out ahead in several specs, while the The Premiere LSP9T wins on brightness / short-throw. Overall, the W5800 scores 71.1 and the The Premiere LSP9T scores 72.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (71.1 vs 72.7). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
The W5800 does not 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 LSP9T if you care most about brightness / short-throw. Its strongest claims are brightness, short-throw. The single most decisive one: Brightness — 7.69% more. 2800 lm vs 2600 lm.
Both ship with comparable resolution, light source, 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 - W5800 or Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T?
Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T leads the current Mars Score by 1.6 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare brightness, short-throw against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose BenQ - W5800 if…
BenQ - W5800 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T if…
Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T has the measurable edge on brightness lumens, 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 - W5800 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T wins
- ▲Brightness — 7.69% more. 2800 lm vs 2600 lm.
- ▲Short-throw: true (vs false).
Spec comparison
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| Spec | BenQ - W5800 | Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightnessⓘ | 2600 lm | 2800 lmlead |
| Contrast | 2000000:1 | 2000000:1 |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Short-throw | false | truelead |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | BenQ - W5800 | Samsung - The Premiere LSP9T |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | None | Tizen |
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 3lead |
| Built-in speakers | false | truelead |