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Acer Sl2520N vs Optoma HZ151X

What Sl2520N does better (2) and where HZ151X wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Acer Sl2520N
Acer · 2026Sl2520N
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ US$890
vs
Optoma HZ151X
Optoma · 2026HZ151X
7.4Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,000
Higher score
6.5Picture8.0
3.2Setup & placement3.9

Why is Sl2520N better than HZ151X?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

Why is HZ151X better than Sl2520N?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 5,000 lm+25%
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
  3. HDR supportNo · Sl2520N: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Sl2520NAcer Sl2520N≈ US$8905.7
Optoma HZ151XOptoma HZ151X≈ US$1,0007.4
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm5,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—2,000,000:1
HDR supportNoYes
HDR formats—HDR10+, HDR10
3D playback—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.5:11.13:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.47:1
Throw typeShort throw (0.4–1.0:1)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image1.11 m2.5 m
Smallest image size—39″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom—1.3×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)15 W15 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise (eco mode)29 dB29 dB
Weight—3.4 kg
Width—274 mm
Height—108 mm
Depth—216 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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