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Samsung SP H710AE Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£3,910Native panel resolution:1280x720ANSI lumens:700Throw ratio:1.6-2:1Lamp life:2000 hours

Samsung SP H710AE 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 H710AE
4.8/10

Overall score

Score
4.8/ 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
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Score components

90%

4.8

Technical score

10%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 99% of projectors
3.7

Value for money

Value for money
3.7/ 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 99% of models
Score components

70%

4.8

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 99%
4.8

Technical score

Technical score
4.8/ 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 99% of models
Score components

42%

5.0

Image Quality

22%

4.8

Projection & Lens

12%

5.5

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.4

Audio & Features

8%

3.4

Connectivity

6%

4.8

Design & Power

â–¼Worse than 99%
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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
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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~ £3,910
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Technical Specifications of projector Samsung SP H710AE

Technical score
Technical score
4.8/ 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 99% of models
Score components:

42%

5.0

Image Quality

22%

4.8

Projection & Lens

12%

5.5

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.4

Audio & Features

8%

3.4

Connectivity

6%

4.8

Design & Power

4.8
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
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<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 H710AE has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than 64.5% of projectors.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
3.7/ 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 99% of models
Score components:

70%

4.8

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

3.7
ANSI lumens
700
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 700 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 73.4% of projectors and equal to 2.1% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
2,800:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 2800:1, lower than 67.7% of projectors and equal to 0.2% of projectors.
Native panel resolution
1280x720
This projector uses a native resolution of 1280x720, lower than 82.6% of projectors and equal to 5.6% of projectors.
Output Resolution
1280x720
This projector supports output resolution up to 1280x720, lower than 84% of projectors and equal to 5% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
1.6-2:1
Min throw distance
1.83 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.83 m, longer than 94.5% of projectors.
Max projection size
300 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 300 inch, larger than 51.9% of projectors and equal to 37.9% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
1.3
Market range: <1.1 – >2.1
This projector offers a zoom ratio of 1.3, wider than 39.5% of projectors and equal to 13.7% 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
N/A
Max HDMI bandwidth
N/A
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N. of HDMI ports
0
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 0 HDMI port/s, fewer than 96.9% of projectors and equal to 3.2% 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 bulb.
Laser Light Source
no
This projector does not use a laser light source. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
Lamp life
2000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 2000 hours, longer than 96.3% of projectors and equal to 3.2% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
?
Operating power consumption
350 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 350 W of power, more than 82.1% of projectors and equal to 2.2% of projectors.
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Samsung SP H710AE vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 0.33 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.8 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.8 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • 53.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    300 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • Includes DVI
    This projector includes DVI input, while the average projector does not. 6% of projectors include DVI input.
    DVI-D input.
  • 17.6% higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (100 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    100 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 2 dB quieter operation
    This projector has a lower audible noise than the average projector (28 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    Eco mode figure.
    28 dB vs 30 dB
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • 0.33 inch larger DMD chip
    This projector has a higher DMD chip size than the average projector (0.8 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.8 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • 17.6% higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (100 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    100 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 53.5 inch larger image size
    This projector has a higher projection size than the average projector (300 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    300 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • Includes DVI
    This projector includes DVI input, while the average projector does not. 6% of projectors include DVI input.
    DVI-D input.
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • 2 dB quieter operation
    This projector has a lower audible noise than the average projector (28 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    Eco mode figure.
    28 dB vs 30 dB
  • 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 bulb.
    lamp vs laser
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 56.5% of projectors support HDR10.
  • 68.2% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (700 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    700 vs 2,200
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1280x720 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1280x720 vs 1920x1080
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1280x720 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1280x720 vs 1920x1080
  • 2 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (0 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    0 vs 2
  • 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
  • 0.81 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.8 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.83 m vs 1.025 m
  • 77.2% worse value for money
    Samsung SP H710AE has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (3.67 vs 6.5).
    3.67 vs 6.51
  • 5.08x more expensive
    Samsung SP H710AE is more expensive than the average projector (£3,910 vs £770).
    £3,910 vs £770
  • 4.87x less popular
    Samsung SP H710AE 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.
  • 68.2% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (700 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    700 vs 2,200
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1280x720 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1280x720 vs 1920x1080
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1280x720 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1280x720 vs 1920x1080
  • 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
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (2800:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    2,800:1 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.
  • No 3D glasses support
    This projector does not support 3D glasses, while the average projector does. 55.1% of projectors support 3D glasses.
  • 0.81 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.8 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    1.83 m vs 1.025 m
  • Old HDCP version
    This projector has Old HDCP version than the average projector (1.1 vs 2.2). The average projector supports HDCP 2.2.
    1.1 vs 2.2
  • 2 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (0 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    0 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.
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    This projector has fewer USB ports than the average projector (0 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • No built-in speaker
    This projector drawback: no built-in speaker. 85.3% of projectors have a built-in speaker.
  • No sleep timer
    This projector does not have a sleep timer, while the average projector does. 80.6% of projectors have a sleep timer.
  • 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 bulb.
    lamp vs laser
  • 18,000 hours shorter lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life than the average projector (2000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    2,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 2.9x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (9 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    9 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 115 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (350 W vs 235 W). The average projector uses 235 W of power.
    350 W vs 235 W
  • 280 mm thicker body
    This projector is thicker than the average projector (425 mm vs 145 mm). The average projector has a thickness of 145 mm.
    425 mm vs 145 mm
  • 7.5 W higher standby power
    This projector uses more standby power than the average projector (8 W vs 0.5 W). The average projector uses 0.5 W of standby power.
    8 W vs 0.5 W
  • 16 older model
    This projector was released earlier than the average projector (2005 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    October 2005
    2005 vs 2021
  • 84 mm wider body
    This projector is wider than the average projector (384 mm vs 300 mm). The average projector has a width of 300 mm.
    384 mm vs 300 mm
  • 50 mm taller body
    This projector is taller than the average projector (177 mm vs 127 mm). The average projector has a height of 127 mm.
    177 mm vs 127 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Samsung SP H710AE

  • Exceptional color accuracy and natural film-like image quality, tuned by Joe Kane
  • Excellent shadow detail in dark scenes compared to many competitors
  • Sharp internal scaling for DVD and 1080i high-definition content
  • Quiet operation, particularly in Theater mode (rated at approximately 28dB)
  • Generous vertical lens shift range for flexible placement options
  • User-friendly, backlit remote control with a simple menu system

What customers don't like about Samsung SP H710AE

  • Lower overall brightness (700 ANSI lumens), making it best suited for darkened rooms
  • Black levels in wide-format letterbox areas can appear as dark grey rather than deep black
  • Limited lamp life (approximately 2,000 hours) with high replacement costs
  • Slightly higher price point compared to other 720p projectors using similar DLP chips
  • Occasional visibility of 'rainbow effect' characteristic of single-chip DLP projectors
  • Poor placement of the light button on the remote, requiring hand movement to reach

Verdict

The Samsung SP-H710AE is a high-performance 720p DLP home theater projector featuring a native resolution of 1280x720 and an HD2+ DarkChip2 DMD. It delivers a brightness of up to 700 ANSI lumens with a 2800:1 contrast ratio in Theater Mode, utilizing a 5x speed, six-segment color wheel for smooth, film-like imagery. Main pros include exceptional color accuracy that rivals CRT monitors, outstanding shadow detail, whisper-quiet operation at 28dB, and a flexible vertical lens shift. Notable cons include its relatively low brightness for rooms with ambient light, a lack of HDMI ports (it uses DVI instead), and the occasional visibility of DLP 'rainbow' artifacts.

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