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Acer X139Wi vs Optoma Photon Life PK31

What X139Wi does better (3) and where Photon Life PK31 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Acer X139Wi
Acer · 2025X139Wi
3 advantages≈ US$480
vs
Optoma Photon Life PK31
Optoma · 2025Photon Life PK31
5.1Score
1 advantage≈ US$490
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Why is X139Wi better than Photon Life PK31?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm vs 900 lm5.6×
  2. Automatic keystone correctionYes · Photon Life PK31: No
  3. Fan noise27 dB vs 32 dB+19%

Why is Photon Life PK31 better than X139Wi?

  1. Weight2.8 kg vs 2.2 kg+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Acer X139WiAcer X139Wi≈ US$480
Picture
Resolution (on screen)—3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution—1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLampLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm900 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—400:1
3D playbackYes—
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—60″
Largest image size—150″
Optical zoom1.12×1.1×
Lens shift—None
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—5 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-FiYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
USB port—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—No
VGA inputYesNo
Audio output—Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise27 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—30 dB
Weight2.8 kg2.2 kg
Width313 mm—
Height114 mm—
Depth240 mm—
Colours—Black
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