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Nebula Mars 3 vs Optoma ML1050STi
What Mars 3 does better (6) and where ML1050STi wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Mars 3ML1050STi
| Mars 3 | ML1050STi | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 260 mm | 57 mm | +203 mm |
| Width | 160 mm | 112 mm | +48 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 123 mm | +127 mm |
| Weight | 4.5 kg | 0.4 kg | +4.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Mars 3 better than ML1050STi?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm vs 535 lm+87%
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
- Built-in speakers (total output)40 W vs 2 W20×
- Automatic keystone correctionYes · ML1050STi: No
- Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
- Largest image size200″ vs 100″2×
Why is ML1050STi better than Mars 3?
- Weight4.5 kg vs 0.4 kg11.2×
- Audio outputNo · Mars 3: Yes
- Fan noise32 dB vs 29 dB+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1280 × 800 (WXGA) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1280 × 800 (WXGA) |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | LED | — |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,000 lm | 535 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | — | 20,000:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | — |
| HDR formats | HDR10 | — |
| 3D playback | — | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.2:1 | 0.8:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Short throw (0.4–1.0:1) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.66 m | 1.77 m |
| Smallest image size | 30″ | 50″ |
| Largest image size | 200″ | 100″ |
| Lens shift | None | — |
| Autofocus | Yes | — |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | Yes | No |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 40 W | 2 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | Android (not TV-certified) | — |
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Internal storage | 8 GB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | No | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Built-in battery | Yes | — |
| Power consumption | — | 67 W |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 32 dB | 29 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | — | 22 dB |
| Weight | 4.5 kg | 0.4 kg |
| Width | 160 mm | 112 mm |
| Height | 260 mm | 57 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 123 mm |
| Colours | Black | White |
