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Dangbei DBOX02 vs Optoma UZ38X

What DBOX02 does better (3) and where UZ38X wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Dangbei DBOX02
Dangbei · 2025DBOX02
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,150
vs
Optoma UZ38X
Optoma · 2026UZ38X
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,050
Higher score
4.3Setup & placement4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

DBOX02UZ38X
262 × 246215238 × 130215
DBOX02UZ38XDifference
Height246 mm130 mm+116 mm
Width262 mm238 mm+24 mm
Depth215 mm215 mm=
Weight4.8 kg3.4 kg+1.4 kg

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

Why is DBOX02 better than UZ38X?

  1. Built-in speakers (total output)24 W vs 15 W+60%
  2. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · UZ38X: No
  3. HDMI version2.1 vs 2+5%

Why is UZ38X better than DBOX02?

  1. Weight4.8 kg vs 3.4 kg+41%
Specifications

Side by side

Dangbei DBOX02Dangbei DBOX02≈ US$1,1506.6
Optoma UZ38XOptoma UZ38X≈ US$1,0507.9
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)—3,800 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—1,500,000:1
HDR supportYes—
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.21:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.59:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.68 m
Smallest image size40″28″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom—1.3×
Lens shiftNone—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)24 W15 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformGoogle TV—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Chromecast built-inYes—
Internal storage32 GB—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version2.12
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—28 dB
Weight4.8 kg3.4 kg
Width262 mm238 mm
Height246 mm130 mm
Depth215 mm215 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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