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Hisense 120L5ND vs Optoma Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K

What 120L5ND does better (3) and where Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Hisense 120L5ND
Hisense · 2026120L5ND
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,600
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Optoma Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K
2 advantages≈ US$1,550
5.4Picture8.5

Why is 120L5ND better than Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K?

  1. Light source life25,000 h vs 3,000 h8.3×
  2. HDMI inputs3 vs 13×
  3. HDR supportYes · Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K: No

Why is Photon Beam PK53 DLP UHD 4K better than 120L5ND?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,700 lm vs 4,100 lm+52%
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,000:1 vs 500,000:1166.7×
Specifications

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Hisense 120L5NDHisense 120L5ND≈ US$1,6008.4
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)2,700 lm4,100 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,000:1500,000:1
HDR supportYesNo
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision—
Dolby VisionYes—
Gaming
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.6:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—3.54 m
Largest image size120″—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)40 W—
Smart & streaming
Smart platformVIDAAAndroid (not TV-certified)
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs31
HDMI version2.1—
USB portNoYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life25,000 h3,000 h
Design & noise
Weight9.4 kg—
Width566 mm—
Height120 mm—
Depth321 mm—
ColoursBlackBlack
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