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Samsung SP A400B Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£350Native panel resolution:1280x768ANSI lumens:2000Throw ratio:1.5-1.8:1Lamp life:2500 hours

Samsung SP A400B Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Samsung SP A400B
5.3/10

Overall score

Score
5.3/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the projector's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best projectors on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components

90%

5.3

Technical score

10%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 96% of projectors
6.3

Value for money

Value for money
6.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

â–¼Worse than 61%
5.3

Technical score

Technical score
5.3/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

42%

5.8

Image Quality

22%

5.2

Projection & Lens

12%

5.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.5

Audio & Features

8%

3.8

Connectivity

6%

4.7

Design & Power

â–¼Worse than 94%
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Where to buy
    N/A~ £350
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Technical Specifications of projector Samsung SP A400B

Technical score
Technical score
5.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components:

42%

5.8

Image Quality

22%

5.2

Projection & Lens

12%

5.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.5

Audio & Features

8%

3.8

Connectivity

6%

4.7

Design & Power

5.3
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
Samsung SP A400B has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 64.5% of projectors.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Score components:

70%

5.3

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

6.3
ANSI lumens
2000
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 2000 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 54.2% of projectors and equal to 5.2% of projectors.
2000 in standard mode.
Contrast ratio
2,500:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 2500:1, lower than 68.4% of projectors and equal to 1.6% of projectors.
Full on/off contrast ratio.
Native panel resolution
1280x768
This projector uses a native resolution of 1280x768, lower than 82.5% of projectors.
Output Resolution
1280x768
This projector supports output resolution up to 1280x768, lower than 83.9% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
1.5-1.8:1
Min throw distance
1.2 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.2 m, longer than 61.2% of projectors and equal to 8.1% of projectors.
Max projection size
250 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 250 inch, larger than 50.1% of projectors and equal to 1.2% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
1.2
Market range: <1.1 – >2.1
This projector offers a zoom ratio of 1.2, narrower than 63.1% of projectors and equal to 22.1% of projectors.
Manual optical zoom.
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorized zoom. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
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Input lag
?
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not support ALLM. 17.2% of projectors support ALLM.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support VRR. 1.6% of projectors support VRR.
HDMI version
1.3
This projector supports HDMI 1.3, older than 88.9% of projectors and equal to 7.9% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
4.95 Gbps
Market range: <10 Gbps – >50 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 4.95 Gbps, lower than 97.8% of projectors and equal to 2.3% of projectors.
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N. of HDMI ports
1
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 1 HDMI port/s, fewer than 55.1% of projectors and equal to 41.6% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not support Wi-Fi. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This projector does not support Bluetooth. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have smart TV features. 43.8% of projectors have smart TV features.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 18.8% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 35.2% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.6% of projectors include a remote control.
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Light source type
lamp
This projector uses lamp light source technology, less advanced than 67.1% of projectors and equal to 33% of projectors.
UHP Lamp.
Laser Light Source
no
This projector does not use a laser light source. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
Lamp life
2,500 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 2,500 hours, longer than 95.6% of projectors and equal to 0.6% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
?
Operating power consumption
280 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 280 W of power, more than 60.9% of projectors and equal to 0.6% of projectors.
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Samsung SP A400B vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 0.18 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.7 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.65 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    Includes RCA stereo input.
    1 vs 0
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • 0.18 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.7 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.65 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    Includes RCA stereo input.
    1 vs 0
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    UHP Lamp.
    lamp vs laser
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 56.5% of projectors support HDR10.
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • 1 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (1 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    1 vs 2
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1280x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1280x768 vs 1920x1080
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1280x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1280x768 vs 1920x1080
  • Older HDMI version
    This projector has Old HDMI standard than the average projector (1.3 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.0.
    1.3 vs 2.0
  • 4.87x less popular
    Samsung SP A400B has a lower popularity than the average projector (1 vs 4.9).
    1 vs 4.87
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 56.5% of projectors support HDR10.
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1280x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1280x768 vs 1920x1080
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1280x768 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1280x768 vs 1920x1080
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (2500:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Full on/off contrast ratio.
    2,500:1 vs 10,000:1
  • No 3D support
    This projector does not support 3D playback, while the average projector does. 55% of projectors support 3D playback.
  • 9.1% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (2000 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    2000 in standard mode.
    2,000 vs 2,200
  • No 3D glasses support
    This projector does not support 3D glasses, while the average projector does. 55.1% of projectors support 3D glasses.
  • 0.1 2x narrower zoom range
    This projector has a lower zoom ratio than the average projector (1.2 vs 1.3). The average projector has 1.3 of zoom ratio.
    Manual optical zoom.
    1.2 vs 1.3
  • 0.18 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.2 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.2 m vs 1.025 m
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • Older HDMI version
    This projector has Old HDMI standard than the average projector (1.3 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.0.
    1.3 vs 2.0
  • 72.5% lower HDMI bandwidth
    This projector has a lower HDMI bandwidth than the average projector (5 Gbps vs 18 Gbps). The average projector has 18 Gbps of HDMI bandwidth.
    4.95 Gbps vs 18 Gbps
  • 1 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (1 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    1 vs 2
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    This projector does not include a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the average projector does. 82.9% of projectors include a 3.5 mm audio jack.
  • No built-in speaker
    This projector drawback: no built-in speaker. 85.3% of projectors have a built-in speaker.
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    UHP Lamp.
    lamp vs laser
  • 17,500 hours shorter lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life than the average projector (2,500 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    2,500 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 2 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (32 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    32 dB vs 30 dB
  • 202.2 mm thicker body
    This projector is thicker than the average projector (347.2 mm vs 145 mm). The average projector has a thickness of 145 mm.
    347.2 mm vs 145 mm
  • 45.2% heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (4.5 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    4.5 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 13 older model
    This projector was released earlier than the average projector (2008 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    June 2008
    2008 vs 2021
  • 45 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (280 W vs 235 W). The average projector uses 235 W of power.
    280 W vs 235 W

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Samsung SP A400B

  • Elegant and modern 'alien' inspired glossy black design
  • High brightness (2000 ANSI lumens) suitable for moderately lit rooms
  • Extremely quiet operation (30-32 dB) compared to older models
  • Accurate and natural-looking color reproduction using BrilliantColor technology
  • Wide range of inputs including HDMI, component, VGA, and S-Video
  • Motorized zoom feature for convenient remote adjustments

What customers don't like about Samsung SP A400B

  • Very limited zoom range makes physical placement difficult
  • Preset calibrations can appear washed out or tinted (blue/green)
  • Image settings are buried deep within complex on-screen menus
  • Presence of 'rainbow effect' characteristic of some DLP projectors
  • Contrast and punchiness are outperformed by some dedicated home cinema rivals
  • Inadequate performance for daytime viewing without heavy curtains

Verdict

The Samsung SP-A400B is a versatile DLP projector designed for both home theater and business use, featuring a native WXGA resolution of 1280x768 and a 15:9 aspect ratio. It delivers 2,000 ANSI lumens of brightness and a contrast ratio of 2,500:1, supported by a 5-segment color wheel and BrilliantColor technology for natural and accurate color reproduction. Main pros include its sleek piano-black design, Full HD 1080p compatibility for high-definition inputs, and a motorized zoom lens that provides flexible installation options for screen sizes up to 250 inches. However, its notable cons include the lack of vertical or horizontal lens shift, making placement less convenient, a relatively short lamp life of approximately 3,000 hours, and a contrast ratio that may fall short compared to modern dedicated home cinema models.

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