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HT5550 vs MH550

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HT5550
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MH550
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Choose the MH550 if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (3,500 vs 1,800 nits peak)
  • Lighter in the hand (2,300 vs 6,500 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theHT55500 wins
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Why pick theMH5502 wins
+94%Brighter screen outdoors3,500 vs 1,800 nits peak
−4,200 gLighter in the hand2,300 vs 6,500 g
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Display6 differences
Brightness
1800 ANSI lumens
3500 ANSI lumens
Resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
100000:1
20000:1
Projector brightness
1800 ANSI lumens
3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
1080p (1920x1080)
Screen size compatibility
1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Performance2 differences
Market Positioning
Home cinema
Business
Noise level
32 dB
33 dB
Camera2 differences
Aperture range (F-F)
1.81 - 2.1
2.56 - 2.68
Supported Video Modes
480i · 480p · 576i
480i · 480p · 576i
Zoom ratio
1.6:1
1.1:1
Battery & charging2 differences
Sleep power
0.5 W
0.5 W
AC input voltage
100 - 240 V
100-240 V
Power consumption (typical)
330 W
270 W
Design6 differences
Weight
6500 g
2300 g
Colors
Black
White
Depth
492 mm
221 mm
Height
168 mm
120 mm
Placement
Ceiling
Desktop, Ceiling
Width
349 mm
296 mm
Connectivity1 difference
HDMI ports quantity
2
2
Supported graphics resolutions
640 x 512 · 640 x 640 · 640 x 160
640 x 480 (VGA) · 1280 x 800 (WXGA) · 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Audio1 difference
Built-in speaker(s)
No
Yes
General7 differences
3D
Yes
No
Cables included
AC
AC, VGA
Focal length range
14.3 - 22.9 mm
22 - 24.1 mm
Keystone correction, vertical
-40 - 40°
-30 - 30°
Noise level (economic mode)
26 dB
29 dB
Offset
100%
110%
Throw ratio
1.36 - 2.18
1.49 - 1.64:1
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