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Acer S1286H vs Optoma HZ40ST
What S1286H does better (3) and where HZ40ST wins (7) — every spec side by side.
Why is S1286H better than HZ40ST?
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Weight3.1 kg vs 5.5 kg+77%
Why is HZ40ST better than S1286H?
- Light source life5,000 h vs 30,000 h6×
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 4,200 lm+20%
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)20,000:1 vs 2,500,000:1125×
- Built-in speakers (total output)16 W vs 20 W+25%
- HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
- Ethernet (LAN)No · S1286H: Yes
- Audio outputNo · S1286H: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | — | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,500 lm | 4,200 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 20,000:1 | 2,500,000:1 |
| HDR support | — | Yes |
| 3D playback | — | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | — | 85 Hz |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | — | 0.5:1 |
| Throw type | — | Short throw (0.4–1.0:1) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | — | 1.11 m |
| Smallest image size | — | 36″ |
| Largest image size | — | 300″ |
| Lens shift | — | None |
| Autofocus | No | — |
| Keystone correction | — | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | — | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 16 W | 20 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI version | — | 2 |
| USB port | No | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | Yes |
| VGA input | No | Yes |
| Audio output | No | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 270 W | — |
| Light source life | 5,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 6,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 32 dB | 32 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 24 dB | 30 dB |
| Weight | 3.1 kg | 5.5 kg |
| Width | — | 337 mm |
| Height | — | 122 mm |
| Depth | — | 265 mm |
| Colours | White | White |
