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Acer H6830BD vs Sony VPL-XW8100ES

What H6830BD does better (3) and where VPL-XW8100ES wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acer H6830BD
Acer · 2026H6830BD
8.0Score
3 advantages
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Sony VPL-XW8100ES
Sony · 2025VPL-XW8100ES
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ US$28,000
9.1Picture8.1
4.3Noise, lifetime & portability2.1

Why is H6830BD better than VPL-XW8100ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 3,400 lm+18%
  2. Fan noise30 dB vs 33 dB+10%
  3. Power consumption310 W vs 420 W+35%

Why is VPL-XW8100ES better than H6830BD?

  1. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
Specifications

Side by side

Sony VPL-XW8100ESSony VPL-XW8100ES≈ US$28,0005.4
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 lm3,400 lm
HDR support—Yes
HDR formats—HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
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
Optical zoom—2.1×
Lens shift—Vertical and horizontal
AutofocusNoNo
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Connectivity
HDMI inputs—2
USB port—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
VGA input—No
Audio output—No
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption310 W420 W
Light source life10,000 h—
Light source life (eco mode)5,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—26 dB
Weight—14 kg
Width322 mm460 mm
Height—210 mm
Depth225 mm517 mm
ColoursWhite—
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