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Asus ProArt A1 vs Optoma UHD38x

What ProArt A1 does better (2) and where UHD38x wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Asus ProArt A1
Asus · 2022ProArt A1
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ US$970
vs
Optoma UHD38x
Optoma · 2022UHD38x
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,200
Higher score
3.6Picture9.0
6.2Noise, lifetime & portability4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

ProArt A1UHD38x
405 × 99283315 × 118270
ProArt A1UHD38xDifference
Height99 mm118 mm−19 mm
Width405 mm315 mm+90 mm
Depth283 mm270 mm+13 mm
Weight5.7 kg4 kg+1.7 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is ProArt A1 better than UHD38x?

  1. Light source life30,000 h vs 4,000 h7.5×
  2. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · UHD38x: No

Why is UHD38x better than ProArt A1?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 4,000 lm+33%
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)800:1 vs 1,000,000:11,250×
  4. Fan noise32 dB vs 28 dB+14%
  5. Weight5.7 kg vs 3.98 kg+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Asus ProArt A1Asus ProArt A1≈ US$9704.8
Optoma UHD38xOptoma UHD38x≈ US$1,2006.1
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLED—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)800:11,000,000:1
HDR support—Yes
HDR formats—HLG
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.3:11.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.56:11.66:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.88 m3.32 m
Smallest image size—33″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom—1.1×
Lens shift—None
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version22
USB portNoYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputYesNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—305 W
Light source life30,000 h4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—10,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB26 dB
Weight5.7 kg3.98 kg
Width405 mm315 mm
Height99 mm118 mm
Depth283 mm270 mm
ColoursBlackWhite
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