Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Epson - Home Cinema 3800 | Hisense - PX3-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Light source | Lamp | Laser |
| Short-throw | false | true |
Between the Home Cinema 3800 and PX3-Pro, the Home Cinema 3800 comes out ahead in several specs, while the PX3-Pro wins on light source / short-throw. Overall, the Home Cinema 3800 scores 74.3 and the PX3-Pro scores 74.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes; the decision sits on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
The Home Cinema 3800 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 PX3-Pro 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 brightness, 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: Epson - Home Cinema 3800 or Hisense - PX3-Pro?
The two products are effectively tied on the current Mars Score.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare light source, short-throw against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Epson - Home Cinema 3800 if…
Epson - Home Cinema 3800 does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
Choose Hisense - PX3-Pro if…
Hisense - PX3-Pro 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 Epson - Home Cinema 3800 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Hisense - PX3-Pro wins
- ▲Light source: Laser (vs Lamp).
- ▲Short-throw: true (vs false).
Spec comparison
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| Spec | Epson - Home Cinema 3800 | Hisense - PX3-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightnessⓘ | 3000 lm | 3000 lm |
| Contrast | 100000:1 | 3000:1 |
| Light source | Lamp | Laserlead |
| Short-throw | false | truelead |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | Epson - Home Cinema 3800 | Hisense - PX3-Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | None | Google TV |
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 3lead |
| Built-in speakers | true | true |