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Acer H5386BDKi vs Optoma UHD38x

What H5386BDKi does better (4) and where UHD38x wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer H5386BDKi
Acer · 2022H5386BDKi
6.0Score
4 advantages
vs
Optoma UHD38x
Optoma · 2022UHD38x
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,200
Higher score
4.9Picture9.0
6.0Setup & placement2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

H5386BDKiUHD38x
313 × 114240315 × 118270
H5386BDKiUHD38xDifference
Height114 mm118 mm−4 mm
Width313 mm315 mm−2 mm
Depth240 mm270 mm−30 mm
Weight2.8 kg4 kg−1.2 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is H5386BDKi better than UHD38x?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,500 lm vs 4,000 lm+12%
  2. Optical zoom2× vs 1.1×+82%
  3. Weight2.75 kg vs 3.98 kg+45%
  4. Power consumption265 W vs 305 W+15%

Why is UHD38x better than H5386BDKi?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1280 × 720 (HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)3 W vs 10 W3.3×
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:1 vs 1,000,000:150×
  4. Native panel resolution1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  5. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHD38xOptoma UHD38x≈ US$1,2006.1
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1280 × 720 (HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1280 × 720 (HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,500 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:11,000,000:1
HDR support—Yes
HDR formats—HLG
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.66:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—3.32 m
Smallest image size27″33″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom2×1.1×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)3 W10 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiNo—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption265 W305 W
Light source life—4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—10,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—26 dB
Weight2.75 kg3.98 kg
Width313 mm315 mm
Height114 mm118 mm
Depth240 mm270 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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