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Acer HL6810ATV vs Sony VPL-XW6100ES

What HL6810ATV does better (3) and where VPL-XW6100ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acer HL6810ATV
Acer · 2026HL6810ATV
9.6Score
3 advantages
Higher score
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Sony VPL-XW6100ES
Sony · 2024VPL-XW6100ES
7.7Score
4 advantages≈ US$15,000
9.1Picture7.3
7.4Noise, lifetime & portability5.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

HL6810ATVVPL-XW6100ES
304 × 119226460 × 210517
HL6810ATVVPL-XW6100ESDifference
Height119 mm210 mm−91 mm
Width304 mm460 mm−156 mm
Depth226 mm517 mm−291 mm
Weight3 kg14 kg−11 kg

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

Why is HL6810ATV better than VPL-XW6100ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 2,700 lm+48%
  2. Weight3 kg vs 14 kg4.7×
  3. Power consumption250 W vs 380 W+52%

Why is VPL-XW6100ES better than HL6810ATV?

  1. Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. 4K method4K by pixel shifting vs Native 4K
  3. Fan noise29 dB vs 26 dB+12%
  4. HDMI version2 vs 2.1+5%
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 sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm2,700 lm
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate240 Hz—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.15:11.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.5:12.84:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.55 m2.99 m
Lens shift—Vertical
AutofocusNoNo
Connectivity
HDMI inputs—2
HDMI version22.1
USB port—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
VGA input—No
Audio output—No
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption250 W380 W
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)30,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB26 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)29 dB—
Weight3 kg14 kg
Width304 mm460 mm
Height119 mm210 mm
Depth226 mm517 mm
ColoursWhite—
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