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Acer H6541BDi vs Optoma UHD42

What H6541BDi does better (4) and where UHD42 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer H6541BDi
Acer · 2020H6541BDi
4.1Score
4 advantages
vs
Optoma UHD42
Optoma · 2020UHD42
8.0Score
5 advantages
Higher score
4.4Picture7.8
4.9Setup & placement7.7
2.8Noise, lifetime & portability5.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

H6541BDiUHD42
313 × 114240315 × 118270
H6541BDiUHD42Difference
Height114 mm118 mm−4 mm
Width313 mm315 mm−2 mm
Depth240 mm270 mm−30 mm
Weight2.9 kg3.9 kg−1 kg

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

Why is H6541BDi better than UHD42?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 3,400 lm+18%
  2. Optical zoom2× vs 1.3×+54%
  3. Weight2.9 kg vs 3.9 kg+34%
  4. Power consumption290 W vs 305 W+5%

Why is UHD42 better than H6541BDi?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1 vs 500,000:150×
  4. Fan noise36 dB vs 26 dB+38%
  5. HDR supportNo · H6541BDi: Yes
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)4,000 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 ratio1.5:11.21:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.66:11.59:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m2.68 m
Smallest image size27″34″
Largest image size300″302″
Optical zoom2×1.3×
Lens shiftNoneVertical
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption290 W305 W
Light source life4,000 h4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h15,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise36 dB26 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB—
Weight2.9 kg3.9 kg
Width313 mm315 mm
Height114 mm118 mm
Depth240 mm270 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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