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HT5550 vs TH685i

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The short verdict

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HT5550
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TH685i
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Choose the TH685i if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (3,500 vs 1,800 nits peak)
  • Lighter in the hand (2,800 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 theTH685i2 wins
+94%Brighter screen outdoors3,500 vs 1,800 nits peak
−3,700 gLighter in the hand2,800 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")
762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
Performance2 differences
Market Positioning
Home cinema
Gaming
Noise level
32 dB
35 dB
Camera3 differences
Supported Video Modes
480i · 480p · 576i
720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Vertical lens shift range
-60 - 60%
-5 - 5%
Zoom ratio
1.6:1
1.3:1
Battery & charging1 difference
Sleep power
0.5 W
0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)
330 W
297 W
Design7 differences
Weight
6500 g
2800 g
Colors
Black
White
Depth
492 mm
225 mm
Height
168 mm
110 mm
Number of colours
1.07 billion colours
1.073 billion colours
Placement
Ceiling
Desktop
Width
349 mm
312 mm
Connectivity3 differences
HDMI ports quantity
2
2
Supported aspect ratios
2.4:1, 4:3
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
General5 differences
Keystone correction, vertical
-40 - 40°
-30 - 30°
Noise level (economic mode)
26 dB
29 dB
Number of OSD languages
9
30
Offset
100%
105%
Throw ratio
1.36 - 2.18
1.13 - 1.46
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