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Acer H6560 vs Acer HL6516i

What H6560 does better (2) and where HL6516i wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acer H6560
Acer · 2025H6560
4.9Score
2 advantages≈ US$990
vs
Acer HL6516i
Acer · 2026HL6516i
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ US$940
Higher score
6.5Picture7.1
4.9Setup & placement3.6
3.4Noise, lifetime & portability7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

H6560HL6516i
313 × 114236286 × 216115
H6560HL6516iDifference
Height114 mm216 mm−102 mm
Width313 mm286 mm+27 mm
Depth236 mm115 mm+121 mm
Weight2.8 kg3.4 kg−0.6 kg

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

Why is H6560 better than HL6516i?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,200 lm vs 4,000 lm+30%
  2. Weight2.75 kg vs 3.4 kg+24%

Why is HL6516i better than H6560?

  1. Light source life5,000 h vs 20,000 h4×
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)18,000:1 vs 3,500,000:1194.4×
  3. HDR supportNo · H6560: Yes
  4. Power consumption290 W vs 195 W+49%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer H6560Acer H6560≈ US$9904.9
Acer HL6516iAcer HL6516i≈ US$9406.8
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLampLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,200 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)18,000:13,500,000:1
HDR supportNoYes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.13:11.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.47:11.65:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.5 m3.32 m
Smallest image size31″30″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom2×—
Lens shiftNoneNone
AutofocusNoNo
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption290 W195 W
Light source life5,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise36 dB—
Fan noise (eco mode)27 dB28 dB
Weight2.75 kg3.4 kg
Width313 mm286 mm
Height114 mm216 mm
Depth236 mm115 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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