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Dangbei Mars Pro 2 vs Optoma UHD38x
What Mars Pro 2 does better (8) and where UHD38x wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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5.0Picture9.0
8.1Gaming & inputs5.0
7.6Setup & placement2.9
9.3Noise, lifetime & portability4.3
Why is Mars Pro 2 better than UHD38x?
- Light source life30,000 h vs 4,000 h7.5×
- Built-in speakers (total output)24 W vs 10 W2.4×
- Maximum refresh rate240 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Automatic keystone correctionYes · UHD38x: No
- Power consumption150 W vs 305 W2×
- Ethernet (LAN)Yes · UHD38x: No
- Fan noise24 dB vs 28 dB+17%
- HDMI version2.1 vs 2+5%
Why is UHD38x better than Mars Pro 2?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,450 lm vs 4,000 lm+63%
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,000:1 vs 1,000,000:1333.3×
- HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
- Largest image size200″ vs 300″+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | — |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 2,450 lm | 4,000 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 3,000:1 | 1,000,000:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HLG |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | Yes | — |
| 3D playback | Yes | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Game / low-latency mode | Yes | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.27:1 | 1.5:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | — | 1.66:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.81 m | 3.32 m |
| Smallest image size | 60″ | 33″ |
| Largest image size | 200″ | 300″ |
| Optical zoom | — | 1.1× |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Autofocus | Yes | — |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | Yes | No |
| Obstacle avoidance | Yes | — |
| Automatic screen fit | Yes | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 24 W | 10 W |
| Dolby Audio / Dolby Digital Plus | Yes | — |
| DTS | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | Google TV | — |
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | — |
| Netflix (officially licensed) | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Chromecast built-in | Yes | — |
| Internal storage | 32 GB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 | 2 |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 150 W | 305 W |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | 4,000 h |
| Light source life (eco mode) | — | 10,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 24 dB | 28 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | — | 26 dB |
| Weight | 3.99 kg | 3.98 kg |
| Width | — | 315 mm |
| Height | — | 118 mm |
| Depth | — | 270 mm |
| Colours | Black | White |
