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Leica Cine Play 1 vs Optoma UHZ55

What Cine Play 1 does better (2) and where UHZ55 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Leica Cine Play 1
Leica · 2024Cine Play 1
7.4Score
2 advantages≈ US$3,400
vs
Optoma UHZ55
Optoma · 2024UHZ55
8.1Score
3 advantages
Higher score
5.6Picture6.3
5.5Smart features & sound9.6
7.0Noise, lifetime & portability8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cine Play 1UHZ55
261 × 229242337 × 120265
Cine Play 1UHZ55Difference
Height229 mm120 mm+109 mm
Width261 mm337 mm−76 mm
Depth242 mm265 mm−23 mm
Weight6.7 kg4.8 kg+1.9 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Cine Play 1 better than UHZ55?

  1. HDR supportYes · UHZ55: No
  2. Power consumption180 W vs 230 W+28%

Why is UHZ55 better than Cine Play 1?

  1. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:1 vs 2,500,000:11,666.7×
  2. HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
  3. Weight6.7 kg vs 4.8 kg+40%
Specifications

Side by side

Leica Cine Play 1Leica Cine Play 1≈ US$3,4007.4
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)3,000 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:12,500,000:1
HDR supportYesNo
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision—
Dolby VisionYes—
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.9:11.21:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.5:11.59:1
Throw typeShort throw (0.4–1.0:1)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image1.99 m2.68 m
Smallest image size60″35″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom—1.3×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—20 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformVIDAA—
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYes—
AirPlayYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs23
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption180 W230 W
Light source life—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB29 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—27 dB
Weight6.7 kg4.8 kg
Width261 mm337 mm
Height229 mm120 mm
Depth242 mm265 mm
ColoursGreyBlack
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