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Acer H6830BD vs Sony VPL-XW6100ES

What H6830BD does better (2) and where VPL-XW6100ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acer H6830BD
Acer · 2026H6830BD
8.0Score
2 advantages
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Sony VPL-XW6100ES
Sony · 2024VPL-XW6100ES
7.7Score
4 advantages≈ US$15,000
9.1Picture7.3
4.3Noise, lifetime & portability5.6

Why is H6830BD better than VPL-XW6100ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 2,700 lm+48%
  2. Power consumption310 W vs 380 W+23%

Why is VPL-XW6100ES better than H6830BD?

  1. Light source life10,000 h vs 20,000 h2×
  2. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  4. Fan noise30 dB vs 26 dB+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony VPL-XW6100ESSony VPL-XW6100ES≈ US$15,0007.7
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method4K by pixel shiftingNative 4K
Display technologyDLPLCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLEDLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm2,700 lm
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.84:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.99 m
Lens shift—Vertical
AutofocusNoNo
Connectivity
HDMI inputs—2
HDMI version—2.1
USB port—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
VGA input—No
Audio output—No
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption310 W380 W
Light source life10,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)5,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB26 dB
Weight—14 kg
Width322 mm460 mm
Height—210 mm
Depth225 mm517 mm
ColoursWhite—
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