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Acer QT12 vs Sony VPL-XW8100ES

What QT12 does better (1) and where VPL-XW8100ES wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Acer QT12
Acer · 2026QT12
1 advantage
vs
Sony VPL-XW8100ES
Sony · 2025VPL-XW8100ES
5.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$28,000
Higher score
6.8Picture8.1

Why is QT12 better than VPL-XW8100ES?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)6,500 lm vs 3,400 lm+91%

Why is VPL-XW8100ES better than QT12?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1280 × 720 (HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Native panel resolution1280 × 720 (HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  4. Ethernet (LAN)No · QT12: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Sony VPL-XW8100ESSony VPL-XW8100ES≈ US$28,0005.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1280 × 720 (HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1280 × 720 (HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method—Native 4K
Display technologyLCD (single panel)LCoS (SXRD / D-ILA)
Light sourceLEDLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)6,500 lm3,400 lm
HDR support—Yes
HDR formats—HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.35:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—2.84:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.99 m
Optical zoom—2.1×
Lens shift—Vertical and horizontal
Autofocus—No
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—420 W
Light source life6,500 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise—33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—26 dB
Weight—14 kg
Width—460 mm
Height—210 mm
Depth—517 mm
ColoursWhite—
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