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Acer HL6516i vs Optoma GT2200HDR

What HL6516i does better (4) and where GT2200HDR wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acer HL6516i
Acer · 2026HL6516i
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ US$940
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Optoma GT2200HDR
Optoma · 2026GT2200HDR
0 advantages≈ US$1,050
7.1Picture4.6

Why is HL6516i better than GT2200HDR?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 3,300 lm+21%
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,500,000:1 vs 500,000:17×
  3. HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
  4. Audio outputYes · GT2200HDR: No

Why is GT2200HDR better than HL6516i?

GT2200HDR has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acer HL6516iAcer HL6516i≈ US$9406.8
Optoma GT2200HDROptoma GT2200HDR≈ US$1,050
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 sourceLaserLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm3,300 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,500,000:1500,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formats—HDR10
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:12:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.65:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m4.43 m
Smallest image size30″—
Largest image size300″—
Lens shiftNone—
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs21
HDMI version22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption195 W—
Light source life20,000 h—
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB—
Weight3.4 kg—
Width286 mm—
Height216 mm—
Depth115 mm—
ColoursWhiteBlack
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