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Acer H6815BD vs Optoma HZ40ST

What H6815BD does better (3) and where HZ40ST wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Acer H6815BD
Acer · 2020H6815BD
6.3Score
3 advantages≈ US$750
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Optoma HZ40ST
Optoma · 2020HZ40ST
5.8Score
6 advantages
8.3Picture7.4
4.9Setup & placement4.3
4.5Noise, lifetime & portability6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

H6815BDHZ40ST
322 × 94225337 × 122265
H6815BDHZ40STDifference
Height94 mm122 mm−28 mm
Width322 mm337 mm−15 mm
Depth225 mm265 mm−40 mm
Weight2.9 kg5.5 kg−2.6 kg

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

Why is H6815BD better than HZ40ST?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 85 Hz+41%
  3. Weight2.88 kg vs 5.5 kg+91%

Why is HZ40ST better than H6815BD?

  1. Built-in speakers (total output)3 W vs 20 W6.7×
  2. Light source life5,000 h vs 30,000 h6×
  3. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 4,200 lm+5%
  4. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1250×
  5. Ethernet (LAN)No · H6815BD: Yes
  6. Fan noise33 dB vs 32 dB+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer H6815BDAcer H6815BD≈ US$7506.3
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting—
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light source—Laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm4,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:12,500,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz85 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:10.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.65:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m1.11 m
Smallest image size28″36″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom2×—
Lens shiftNoneNone
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)3 W20 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYesYes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption245 W—
Light source life5,000 h30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise33 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)30 dB30 dB
Weight2.88 kg5.5 kg
Width322 mm337 mm
Height94 mm122 mm
Depth225 mm265 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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