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BenQ TH585 vs Optoma UHD30

What TH585 does better (3) and where UHD30 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

BenQ TH585
BenQ · 2019TH585
4.0Score
3 advantages≈ US$860
vs
Optoma UHD30
Optoma · 2020UHD30
7.3Score
5 advantages≈ US$700
Higher score
3.9Picture7.5
6.4Gaming & inputs5.0
2.4Setup & placement7.0
3.1Noise, lifetime & portability5.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

TH585UHD30
312 × 110225315 × 118270
TH585UHD30Difference
Height110 mm118 mm−8 mm
Width312 mm315 mm−3 mm
Depth225 mm270 mm−45 mm
Weight2.8 kg3.9 kg−1.1 kg

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

Why is TH585 better than UHD30?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm vs 3,400 lm+3%
  2. Weight2.79 kg vs 3.9 kg+40%
  3. Power consumption297 W vs 305 W+3%

Why is UHD30 better than TH585?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1 vs 500,000:150×
  4. Fan noise35 dB vs 26 dB+35%
  5. HDR supportNo · TH585: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

BenQ TH585BenQ TH585≈ US$8604.0
Optoma UHD30Optoma UHD30≈ US$7007.3
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
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,500 lm3,400 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)10,000:1500,000:1
HDR supportNoYes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:11.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.65:11.66:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m3.32 m
Smallest image size—33″
Largest image size—302″
Optical zoom1.1×1.1×
Lens shiftNoneVertical
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption297 W305 W
Light source life4,000 h4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—15,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise35 dB26 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)29 dB—
Weight2.79 kg3.9 kg
Width312 mm315 mm
Height110 mm118 mm
Depth225 mm270 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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