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Acer HL6521G vs Epson EH-TW840

What HL6521G does better (0) and where EH-TW840 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acer HL6521G
Acer · 2026HL6521G
0 advantages≈ US$830
vs
Epson EH-TW840
Epson · 2025EH-TW840
6.2Score
4 advantages≈ US$800
Higher score
5.8Picture5.6

Why is HL6521G better than EH-TW840?

HL6521G has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is EH-TW840 better than HL6521G?

  1. Light source life4,000 h vs 6,000 h+50%
  2. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  3. Ethernet (LAN)No · HL6521G: Yes
  4. Audio outputNo · HL6521G: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acer HL6521GAcer HL6521G≈ US$830
Epson EH-TW840Epson EH-TW840≈ US$8006.2
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technologyDLP3LCD
Light source—Lamp
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—16,000:1
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.21:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.45:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.68 m
Smallest image size—34″
Largest image size—337″
Optical zoom—1.2×
Lens shift—None
Autofocus—Yes
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—Yes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—2 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
USB portNoYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—284 W
Light source life4,000 h6,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—12,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—37 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—28 dB
Weight—2.7 kg
Width—302 mm
Height—92 mm
Depth—252 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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