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HT5550 vs MH856UST+

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HT5550
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MH856UST+
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Choose the MH856UST+ if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (3,500 vs 1,800 nits peak)
  • Lighter in the hand (5,000 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 theMH856UST+2 wins
+94%Brighter screen outdoors3,500 vs 1,800 nits peak
−1,500 gLighter in the hand5,000 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
10000:1
Projector brightness
1800 ANSI lumens
3500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
1080p (1920x1080)
Screen size compatibility
1524 - 7620 mm (60 - 300")
2260.6 - 2590.8 mm (89 - 102")
Performance3 differences
Market Positioning
Home cinema
Ulta short throw
Noise level
32 dB
34 dB
Product type
Standard throw projector
Ultra short throw projector
Camera
Supported Video Modes
480i · 480p · 576i
480i · 480p · 576i
Battery & charging1 difference
Sleep power
0.5 W
0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)
330 W
320 W
Design7 differences
Weight
6500 g
5000 g
Colors
Black
Black, White
Depth
492 mm
373.3 mm
Height
168 mm
206.9 mm
Number of colours
1.07 billion colours
1.073 billion colours
Placement
Ceiling
Desktop, Ceiling
Width
349 mm
287.5 mm
Connectivity3 differences
HDMI ports quantity
2
2
Supported aspect ratios
2.4:1, 4:3
4:3, 16:10, 16:9
Supported graphics resolutions
640 x 512 · 640 x 640 · 640 x 160
640 x 480 (VGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
USB 2.0 ports quantity
3
1
Audio1 difference
Built-in speaker(s)
No
Yes
General6 differences
Cables included
AC
AC, VGA
Keystone correction, vertical
-40 - 40°
-15 - 15°
Lamp power
240 W
240 W
Noise level (economic mode)
26 dB
29 dB
Number of OSD languages
9
28
Offset
100%
124%
Throw ratio
1.36 - 2.18
0.33:1
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