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GS50 vs HT5550

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 projectors
GS50
GS506.3Good· Top score
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HT5550
HT5550—Score pending
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The short verdict

GS50 is scored, the other is pending

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GS50
6.3
HT5550
—
Choose the GS50 if
  • Backyard movie nights and camping.
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Choose the HT5550 if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (1,800 vs 500 nits peak)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theGS501 win
−4,200 gLighter in the hand2,300 vs 6,500 g
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Why pick theHT55501 win
+260%Brighter screen outdoors1,800 vs 500 nits peak
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Display5 differences
Brightness
500 ANSI lumens
1800 ANSI lumens
Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Projector brightness
500 ANSI lumens
1800 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Screen size compatibility
762 - 2844.8 mm (30 - 112")
1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
Performance3 differences
Market Positioning
Portable
Home cinema
Noise level
29 dB
32 dB
Product type
Short throw projector
Standard throw projector
Camera1 difference
Supported Video Modes
1080p
480i · 480p · 576i
Battery & charging1 difference
Sleep power
0.5 W
0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)
45 W
330 W
Design5 differences
Weight
2300 g
6500 g
Colors
Grey, White
Black
Depth
146 mm
492 mm
Height
154 mm
168 mm
Width
186 mm
349 mm
Connectivity3 differences
HDMI ports quantity
1
2
Hdmi Version
2.0b
2.0a
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
3
Audio1 difference
Built-in speaker(s)
Yes
No
General3 differences
Noise level (economic mode)
27 dB
26 dB
Number of OSD languages
14
9
Throw ratio
1.21
1.36 - 2.18
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