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Hisense C2 Ultra vs Optoma Photon Beam PK52

What C2 Ultra does better (4) and where Photon Beam PK52 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Hisense C2 Ultra
Hisense · 2023C2 Ultra
6.6Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,800
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Optoma Photon Beam PK52
Optoma · 2025Photon Beam PK52
6.9Score
3 advantages≈ US$980
Higher score
5.7Picture7.2
4.3Setup & placement3.9

Why is C2 Ultra better than Photon Beam PK52?

  1. Built-in speakers (total output)20 W vs 15 W+33%
  2. HDR supportYes · Photon Beam PK52: No
  3. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · Photon Beam PK52: No
  4. HDMI version2.1 vs 2+5%

Why is Photon Beam PK52 better than C2 Ultra?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 3,500 lm+17%
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000:1 vs 1,500,000:1750×
Specifications

Side by side

Hisense C2 UltraHisense C2 Ultra≈ US$1,8006.6
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)3,000 lm3,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000:11,500,000:1
HDR supportYesNo
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, Dolby Vision—
Dolby VisionYes—
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
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 size60″28″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom—1.3×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W15 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformVIDAA—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYes—
BluetoothYes—
AirPlayYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version2.12
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—150 W
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—28 dB
Weight—5 kg
Width—238 mm
Height—130 mm
Depth—215 mm
ColoursSilverBlack
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