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 and short-throw. Overall, the Home Cinema 3800 scores 80.1 and the PX3-Pro scores 80.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are evenly matched on the broad strokes, with the decision sitting on which individual spec advantages weigh more for your use.
The Home Cinema 3800 doesn't 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 and short-throw. Its strongest claims are light source, short-throw.
Both ship with comparable brightness, resolution, so those specs don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
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 |
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