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JMGO N3 SE vs Optoma Photon Life PK31
What N3 SE does better (7) and where Photon Life PK31 wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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3.8Picture3.8
6.2Setup & placement2.1
9.6Noise, lifetime & portability8.6
Why is N3 SE better than Photon Life PK31?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,700 lm vs 900 lm+89%
- Automatic keystone correctionYes · Photon Life PK31: No
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)15,000:1 vs 400:137.5×
- Fan noise26 dB vs 32 dB+23%
- Largest image size200″ vs 150″+33%
- Weight1.8 kg vs 2.2 kg+22%
- Optical zoom1.2× vs 1.1×+9%
Why is Photon Life PK31 better than N3 SE?
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | — | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | RGB triple laser | LED |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,700 lm | 900 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 15,000:1 | 400:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | — |
| HDR formats | HDR10 | — |
| Colour gamut (BT.2020) | 110% | — |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | Yes | — |
| 3D playback | Yes | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Game / low-latency mode | Yes | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1:1 | 1.5:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | 1.2:1 | 1.65:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.21 m | 3.32 m |
| Smallest image size | 40″ | 60″ |
| Largest image size | 200″ | 150″ |
| Optical zoom | 1.2× | 1.1× |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | Yes | No |
| Automatic screen fit | Yes | — |
| Built-in stand / gimbal | Yes | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 5 W | 5 W |
| Dolby Audio / Dolby Digital Plus | 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 | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 | — |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | 100 W | — |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | 30,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 26 dB | 32 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | — | 30 dB |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Width | 187 mm | — |
| Height | 191 mm | — |
| Depth | 165 mm | — |
| Colours | White | Black |
