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AOpen PV12a vs Samsung The Freestyle LSP3
What PV12a does better (6) and where The Freestyle LSP3 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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6.1Picture4.5
6.2Setup & placement7.8
7.7Noise, lifetime & portability5.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
PV12aThe Freestyle LSP3
| PV12a | The Freestyle LSP3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 115 mm | 173 mm | −58 mm |
| Width | 115 mm | 104 mm | +11 mm |
| Depth | 36 mm | 95 mm | −59 mm |
| Weight | 0.4 kg | 0.8 kg | −0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is PV12a better than The Freestyle LSP3?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)800 lm vs 230 lm3.5×
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000:1 vs 300:116.7×
- Weight0.4 kg vs 0.83 kg2.1×
- Audio outputYes · The Freestyle LSP3: No
- Fan noise29 dB vs 30 dB+3%
- Power consumption30 W vs 50 W+67%
Why is The Freestyle LSP3 better than PV12a?
- Resolution (on screen)854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Built-in speakers (total output)2 W vs 5 W2.5×
- Automatic keystone correctionNo · PV12a: Yes
- Native panel resolution854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Wi-FiNo · PV12a: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 854 × 480 (480p) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Native panel resolution | 854 × 480 (480p) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Display technology | — | DLP |
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 800 lm | 230 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 5,000:1 | 300:1 |
| HDR support | — | Yes |
| HDR formats | — | HDR10, HLG |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.3:1 | 1.2:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.88 m | 2.66 m |
| Smallest image size | 30″ | 30″ |
| Largest image size | 100″ | 100″ |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 2 W | 5 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | — | Tizen (Samsung) |
| Built-in smart platform | — | Yes |
| Netflix (officially licensed) | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI version | — | 1.4 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | No |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Built-in battery | Yes | — |
| Power consumption | 30 W | 50 W |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 20,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | 30,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 29 dB | 30 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 25 dB | — |
| Weight | 0.4 kg | 0.83 kg |
| Width | 115 mm | 104 mm |
| Height | 115 mm | 173 mm |
| Depth | 36 mm | 95 mm |
| Colours | — | White |
