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Acer M511 vs Optoma HZ40HDR

What M511 does better (5) and where HZ40HDR wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acer M511
Acer · 2022M511
9.5Score
5 advantages≈ US$680
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Optoma HZ40HDR
Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$660
7.9Picture6.6
8.4Noise, lifetime & portability8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

M511HZ40HDR
313 × 114240274 × 114216
M511HZ40HDRDifference
Height114 mm114 mm=
Width313 mm274 mm+39 mm
Depth240 mm216 mm+24 mm
Weight3 kg3 kg=

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

Why is M511 better than HZ40HDR?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,300 lm vs 4,000 lm+7%
  3. Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  4. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · HZ40HDR: No
  5. Fan noise27 dB vs 32 dB+19%

Why is HZ40HDR better than M511?

  1. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1 vs 2,000,000:1200×
  2. Power consumption295 W vs 139 W2.1×
  3. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
Specifications

Side by side

Acer M511Acer M511≈ US$6809.5
Optoma HZ40HDROptoma HZ40HDR≈ US$6608.6
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLampLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,300 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:12,000,000:1
HDR support—Yes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.49:11.48:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.67:11.62:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.3 m3.28 m
Smallest image size—20″
Largest image size301″300″
Optical zoom1.12×1.1×
Lens shift—None
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionYes—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W—
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputYesNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption295 W139 W
Light source life—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise27 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)24 dB—
Weight3 kg3 kg
Width313 mm274 mm
Height114 mm114 mm
Depth240 mm216 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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