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InFocus IN1089SL vs Optoma UZ38X

What IN1089SL does better (2) and where UZ38X wins (5) — every spec side by side.

InFocus IN1089SL
InFocus · 2026IN1089SL
7.6Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,450
vs
Optoma UZ38X
Optoma · 2026UZ38X
7.9Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,050
Higher score
8.8Picture8.6
3.2Setup & placement4.6

Why is IN1089SL better than UZ38X?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,500 lm vs 3,800 lm+18%
  2. Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

Why is UZ38X better than IN1089SL?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Light source life4,500 h vs 30,000 h6.7×
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)300,000:1 vs 1,500,000:15×
  4. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  5. Audio outputNo · IN1089SL: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

InFocus IN1089SLInFocus IN1089SL≈ US$1,4507.6
Optoma UZ38XOptoma UZ38X≈ US$1,0507.9
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,500 lm3,800 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)300,000:11,500,000:1
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 size—28″
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom—1.3×
Lens shiftNone—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—15 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI version22
USB portNoYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life4,500 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—28 dB
Weight—3.4 kg
Width—238 mm
Height—130 mm
Depth—215 mm
ColoursWhiteBlack
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