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Acer H5386BDi vs Optoma HZ40HDR

What H5386BDi does better (2) and where HZ40HDR wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer H5386BDi
Acer · 2022H5386BDi
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ US$480
vs
Optoma HZ40HDR
Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR
8.6Score
5 advantages≈ US$660
Higher score
4.9Picture6.6

Why is H5386BDi better than HZ40HDR?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,500 lm vs 4,000 lm+12%
  2. Optical zoom2× vs 1.1×+82%

Why is HZ40HDR better than H5386BDi?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:1 vs 2,000,000:1100×
  3. Native panel resolution1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  4. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  5. Audio outputNo · H5386BDi: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acer H5386BDiAcer H5386BDi≈ US$4806.0
Optoma HZ40HDROptoma HZ40HDR≈ US$6608.6
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1280 × 720 (HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1280 × 720 (HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLampLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,500 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:12,000,000:1
HDR support—Yes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.48:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.62:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—3.28 m
Smallest image size27″20″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom2×1.1×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)3 W—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputYesNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—139 W
Light source life—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—32 dB
Weight—3 kg
Width—274 mm
Height—114 mm
Depth—216 mm
Colours—White
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