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Acer M511 vs ViewSonic PX701-4K

What M511 does better (5) and where PX701-4K wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer M511
Acer · 2022M511
9.5Score
5 advantages≈ US$680
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ViewSonic PX701-4K
ViewSonic · 2021PX701-4K
7.3Score
5 advantages≈ US$860
7.9Picture6.8
8.9Setup & placement2.9
8.4Noise, lifetime & portability5.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

M511PX701-4K
313 × 114240312 × 108222
M511PX701-4KDifference
Height114 mm108 mm+6 mm
Width313 mm312 mm+1 mm
Depth240 mm222 mm+18 mm
Weight3 kg2.8 kg+0.2 kg

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

Why is M511 better than PX701-4K?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,300 lm vs 3,200 lm+34%
  2. Automatic keystone correctionYes · PX701-4K: No
  3. Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  4. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · PX701-4K: No
  5. Fan noise27 dB vs 31 dB+15%

Why is PX701-4K better than M511?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  3. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  4. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1 vs 12,000:1+20%
  5. Weight3 kg vs 2.8 kg+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer M511Acer M511≈ US$6809.5
ViewSonic PX701-4KViewSonic PX701-4K≈ US$8607.3
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 sourceLamp—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,300 lm3,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:112,000:1
HDR support—Yes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.49:11.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.67:11.65:1
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 size—30″
Largest image size301″300″
Optical zoom1.12×1.1×
Lens shift—None
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputYesNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption295 W290 W
Light source life—6,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise27 dB31 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)24 dB27 dB
Weight3 kg2.8 kg
Width313 mm312 mm
Height114 mm108 mm
Depth240 mm222 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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