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Acer M311 vs ViewSonic PX748-4K

What M311 does better (6) and where PX748-4K wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer M311
Acer · 2022M311
8.2Score
6 advantages≈ US$530
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ViewSonic PX748-4K
ViewSonic · 2021PX748-4K
6.3Score
5 advantages
5.1Picture8.4
7.9Setup & placement6.0
7.7Noise, lifetime & portability3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

M311PX748-4K
313 × 114240312 × 108222
M311PX748-4KDifference
Height114 mm108 mm+6 mm
Width313 mm312 mm+1 mm
Depth240 mm222 mm+18 mm
Weight2.7 kg2.8 kg−0.1 kg

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

Why is M311 better than PX748-4K?

  1. Automatic keystone correctionYes · PX748-4K: No
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,500 lm vs 4,000 lm+12%
  3. Light source life6,000 h vs 4,000 h+50%
  4. Fan noise27 dB vs 32 dB+19%
  5. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:1 vs 12,000:1+67%
  6. Weight2.7 kg vs 2.8 kg+4%

Why is PX748-4K better than M311?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  3. Native panel resolution1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  4. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  5. Optical zoom1.12× vs 2×+79%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer M311Acer M311≈ US$5308.2
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 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:112,000:1
HDR support—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.49:11.13:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.67:11.47:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.3 m2.5 m
Smallest image size30″30″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom1.12×2×
Lens shift—None
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputYesNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—310 W
Light source life6,000 h4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)10,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise27 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)24 dB27 dB
Weight2.7 kg2.8 kg
Width313 mm312 mm
Height114 mm108 mm
Depth240 mm222 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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