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Hisense C3 vs Optoma HZ40HDR

What C3 does better (4) and where HZ40HDR wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Hisense C3
Hisense · 2026C3
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,350
vs
Optoma HZ40HDR
Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR
8.6Score
5 advantages≈ US$660
Higher score
5.1Picture6.6
6.1Noise, lifetime & portability8.4

Why is C3 better than HZ40HDR?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · HZ40HDR: No
  3. Optical zoom1.3× vs 1.1×+18%
  4. HDMI version2.1 vs 2+5%

Why is HZ40HDR better than C3?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm vs 4,000 lm+60%
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000:1 vs 2,000,000:11,000×
  4. Weight5.3 kg vs 3 kg+77%
  5. Power consumption180 W vs 139 W+29%
Specifications

Side by side

Hisense C3Hisense C3≈ US$1,3506.4
Optoma HZ40HDROptoma HZ40HDR≈ US$6608.6
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting—
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm4,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000:12,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, Dolby Vision—
Dolby VisionYes—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.48:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.62:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—3.28 m
Smallest image size65″20″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom1.3×1.1×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 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 consumption180 W139 W
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—32 dB
Weight5.3 kg3 kg
Width—274 mm
Height—114 mm
Depth—216 mm
ColoursBlack, GreyWhite
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