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Epson - EpiqVision Ultra LS800 vs Samsung - The Premiere 9

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EpiqVision Ultra LS800EPSONRENDER
Probe A
Epson
EpiqVision Ultra LS800
95.0/ 100S
Image95· 75%
Smart & Connectivity· 25%
The Premiere 9SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
The Premiere 9
86.9/ 100A
Image87· 75%
Smart & Connectivity· 25%
Quick verdict

Between the EpiqVision Ultra LS800 and The Premiere 9, the EpiqVision Ultra LS800 comes out ahead in brightness, while the The Premiere 9 wins on several specs. Overall, the EpiqVision Ultra LS800 scores 95 and the The Premiere 9 scores 86.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The EpiqVision Ultra LS800 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.1 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.

Pick the EpiqVision Ultra LS800 if you care most about brightness. The biggest gaps in its favor are brightness.

The The Premiere 9 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable resolution, light source, short-throw, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the EpiqVision Ultra LS800 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Epson - EpiqVision Ultra LS800 wins

  • Brightness — 15.94% more. 4000 lm vs 3450 lm.

Why Samsung - The Premiere 9 wins

  • No decisive advantages.
Full readout

Spec comparison

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SpecEpson - EpiqVision Ultra LS800Samsung - The Premiere 9
Resolution4K4K
Brightness4000 lmlead3450 lm
Contrast2500000:12200000:1
Light sourceLaserLaser
Short-throwtruetrue

Smart & Connectivity

SpecEpson - EpiqVision Ultra LS800Samsung - The Premiere 9
Smart OSAndroid TVTizen
HDMI inputs33
Built-in speakerstruetrue
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