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Acer Sl2520N vs ViewSonic LSD400HD

What Sl2520N does better (3) and where LSD400HD wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Acer Sl2520N
Acer · 2026Sl2520N
5.7Score
3 advantages≈ US$890
vs
ViewSonic LSD400HD
ViewSonic · 2026LSD400HD
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ US$800
Higher score
6.5Picture7.7
3.2Setup & placement4.3

Why is Sl2520N better than LSD400HD?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  3. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · LSD400HD: No

Why is LSD400HD better than Sl2520N?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 4,400 lm+10%
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer Sl2520NAcer Sl2520N≈ US$8905.7
ViewSonic LSD400HDViewSonic LSD400HD≈ US$8008.0
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 lm4,400 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—3,000,000:1
HDR supportNo—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.5:11.48:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.62:1
Throw typeShort throw (0.4–1.0:1)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image1.11 m3.28 m
Smallest image size—30″
Largest image size—300″
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)15 W—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)29 dB27 dB
Weight—3 kg
Width—280 mm
Height—129 mm
Depth—216 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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