Acer H6533BDi vs Acer H6542

What H6533BDi does better (2) and where H6542 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acer · 2026H6533BDi

6.3Score

2 advantages≈ US$510

Higher score

Acer · 2025H6542

5.0Score

3 advantages≈ US$480

7.4Picture4.6

5.6Setup & placement4.9

4.9Noise, lifetime & portability5.0

Why is H6533BDi better than H6542?

Specifications

Only differences	Acer H6533BDi≈ US$5106.3	Acer H6542≈ US$4805.0
Picture
Resolution (on screen)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technology	DLP	DLP
Light source	—	Lamp
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)	5,200 lm	4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)	10,000:1	13,000:1
HDR support	Yes	No
3D playback	Yes	Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio	1.48:1	1.49:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)	1.62:1	1.64:1
Throw type	Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)	Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image	3.28 m	3.3 m
Smallest image size	28″	27″
Largest image size	305″	300″
Optical zoom	2×	2×
Lens shift	None	None
Autofocus	No	No
Keystone correction	Yes	Yes
Automatic keystone correction	No	No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)	3 W	3 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi	—	Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs	2	2
USB port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet (LAN)	No	No
VGA input	No	Yes
Audio output	Yes	Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption	290 W	260 W
Light source life	5,000 h	5,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)	10,000 h	10,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise	—	33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)	27 dB	29 dB
Weight	2.9 kg	2.4 kg
Width	313 mm	—
Height	106 mm	—
Depth	255 mm	—
Colours	White	White