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Acer M311 vs Optoma UHD30

What M311 does better (4) and where UHD30 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer M311
Acer · 2022M311
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ US$530
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Optoma UHD30
Optoma · 2020UHD30
7.3Score
5 advantages≈ US$700
5.1Picture7.5
7.9Setup & placement7.0
7.7Noise, lifetime & portability5.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

M311UHD30
313 × 114240315 × 118270
M311UHD30Difference
Height114 mm118 mm−4 mm
Width313 mm315 mm−2 mm
Depth240 mm270 mm−30 mm
Weight2.7 kg3.9 kg−1.2 kg

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

Why is M311 better than UHD30?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,500 lm vs 3,400 lm+32%
  2. Automatic keystone correctionYes · UHD30: No
  3. Light source life6,000 h vs 4,000 h+50%
  4. Weight2.7 kg vs 3.9 kg+44%

Why is UHD30 better than M311?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:1 vs 500,000:125×
  3. Native panel resolution1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  4. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  5. Fan noise27 dB vs 26 dB+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer M311Acer M311≈ US$5308.2
Optoma UHD30Optoma UHD30≈ US$7007.3
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1280 × 800 (WXGA)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1280 × 800 (WXGA)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLamp—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,500 lm3,400 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:1500,000:1
HDR support—Yes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.49:11.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.67:11.66:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.3 m3.32 m
Smallest image size30″33″
Largest image size300″302″
Optical zoom1.12×1.1×
Lens shift—Vertical
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—305 W
Light source life6,000 h4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h15,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise27 dB26 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)24 dB—
Weight2.7 kg3.9 kg
Width313 mm315 mm
Height114 mm118 mm
Depth240 mm270 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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