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- PV12p vs We. Beam
AOpen PV12p vs Loewe We. Beam
What PV12p does better (5) and where We. Beam wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
PV12pWe. Beam
| PV12p | We. Beam | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 115 mm | 48 mm | +67 mm |
| Width | 115 mm | 175 mm | −60 mm |
| Depth | 36 mm | 175 mm | −139 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 PV12p better than We. Beam?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)800 lm vs 500 lm+60%
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000:1 vs 500:110×
- Power consumption30 W vs 65 W2.2×
- Weight0.4 kg vs 0.83 kg2.1×
- Fan noise29 dB vs 30 dB+3%
Why is We. Beam better than PV12p?
- Resolution (on screen)854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Automatic keystone correctionNo · PV12p: Yes
- Light source life20,000 h vs 25,000 h+25%
- Native panel resolution854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Largest image size100″ vs 120″+20%
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) |
| Light source | LED | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 800 lm | 500 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 5,000:1 | 500:1 |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.3:1 | 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 | 4.43 m |
| Smallest image size | 30″ | 40″ |
| Largest image size | 100″ | 120″ |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 2 W | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Netflix (officially licensed) | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Built-in battery | Yes | — |
| Power consumption | 30 W | 65 W |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 25,000 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 | 175 mm |
| Height | 115 mm | 48 mm |
| Depth | 36 mm | 175 mm |
| Colours | — | Black |
