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Acer M511 vs Optoma UHZ66

What M511 does better (4) and where UHZ66 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Acer M511
Acer · 2022M511
9.5Score
4 advantages≈ US$680
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Optoma UHZ66
Optoma · 2023UHZ66
9.4Score
7 advantages≈ US$1,250
7.9Picture8.9
8.9Setup & placement6.1
8.4Noise, lifetime & portability8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

M511UHZ66
313 × 114240274 × 114216
M511UHZ66Difference
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 UHZ66?

  1. Automatic keystone correctionYes · UHZ66: No
  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. Fan noise27 dB vs 30 dB+11%

Why is UHZ66 better than M511?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  3. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 15 W+50%
  4. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1 vs 500,000:150×
  5. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  6. Power consumption295 W vs 185 W+59%
  7. Optical zoom1.12× vs 1.6×+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer M511Acer M511≈ US$6809.5
Optoma UHZ66Optoma UHZ66≈ US$1,2509.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLampLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,300 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1500,000:1
HDR support—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.49:11.4:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.67:12.24:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.3 m3.1 m
Smallest image size—26″
Largest image size301″303″
Optical zoom1.12×1.6×
Lens shift—None
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W15 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI version—2
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputYesNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption295 W185 W
Light source life—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise27 dB30 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)24 dB28 dB
Weight3 kg3 kg
Width313 mm274 mm
Height114 mm114 mm
Depth240 mm216 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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