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Acer H6522ABD vs Optoma UHD42

What H6522ABD does better (3) and where UHD42 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Acer H6522ABD
Acer · 2020H6522ABD
4.3Score
3 advantages
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Optoma UHD42
Optoma · 2020UHD42
8.0Score
7 advantages
Higher score
3.9Picture7.8
4.9Setup & placement7.7
3.9Noise, lifetime & portability5.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

H6522ABDUHD42
313 × 110240315 × 118270
H6522ABDUHD42Difference
Height110 mm118 mm−8 mm
Width313 mm315 mm−2 mm
Depth240 mm270 mm−30 mm
Weight2.8 kg3.9 kg−1.1 kg

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

Why is H6522ABD better than UHD42?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 3,400 lm+3%
  2. Optical zoom2× vs 1.3×+54%
  3. Weight2.8 kg vs 3.9 kg+39%

Why is UHD42 better than H6522ABD?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)3 W vs 10 W3.3×
  3. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  4. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1 vs 500,000:150×
  5. HDR supportNo · H6522ABD: Yes
  6. Fan noise31 dB vs 26 dB+19%
  7. Light source life3,500 h vs 4,000 h+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLamp—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm3,400 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1500,000:1
HDR supportNoYes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.47:11.21:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.62:11.59:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.25 m2.68 m
Smallest image size29″34″
Largest image size300″302″
Optical zoom2×1.3×
Lens shiftNoneVertical
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)3 W10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption300 W305 W
Light source life3,500 h4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h15,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise31 dB26 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)24 dB—
Weight2.8 kg3.9 kg
Width313 mm315 mm
Height110 mm118 mm
Depth240 mm270 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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