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Asus ProArt A1 vs Optoma Photon Beam PK52
What ProArt A1 does better (2) and where Photon Beam PK52 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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3.6Picture7.2
6.2Noise, lifetime & portability6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
ProArt A1Photon Beam PK52
| ProArt A1 | Photon Beam PK52 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 99 mm | 130 mm | −31 mm |
| Width | 405 mm | 238 mm | +167 mm |
| Depth | 283 mm | 215 mm | +68 mm |
| Weight | 5.7 kg | 5 kg | +0.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ProArt A1 better than Photon Beam PK52?
- Ethernet (LAN)Yes · Photon Beam PK52: No
- Fan noise32 dB vs 33 dB+3%
Why is Photon Beam PK52 better than ProArt A1?
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm+17%
- Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 15 W+50%
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)800:1 vs 1,500,000:11,875×
- Weight5.7 kg vs 5 kg+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | — | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | LED | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,000 lm | 3,500 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 800:1 | 1,500,000:1 |
| HDR support | — | No |
| 3D playback | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.3:1 | 1.21:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.56:1 | 1.59:1 |
| 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 | 2.68 m |
| Smallest image size | — | 28″ |
| Largest image size | — | 300″ |
| Optical zoom | — | 1.3× |
| Lens shift | — | None |
| Keystone correction | — | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | — | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 10 W | 15 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI version | 2 | 2 |
| USB port | No | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | No |
| VGA input | Yes | No |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | — | 150 W |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 32 dB | 33 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 28 dB | 28 dB |
| Weight | 5.7 kg | 5 kg |
| Width | 405 mm | 238 mm |
| Height | 99 mm | 130 mm |
| Depth | 283 mm | 215 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
