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Nebula NEBULA vs Optoma UZ38X

What NEBULA does better (0) and where UZ38X wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Nebula NEBULA
Nebula · 2026NEBULA
0 advantages
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Optoma UZ38X
Optoma · 2026UZ38X
7.9Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,050
Higher score
3.2Picture8.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

NEBULAUZ38X
183 × 230204238 × 130215
NEBULAUZ38XDifference
Height230 mm130 mm+100 mm
Width183 mm238 mm−55 mm
Depth204 mm215 mm−11 mm

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

Why is NEBULA better than UZ38X?

NEBULA has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is UZ38X better than NEBULA?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm vs 3,800 lm2.5×
  2. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  3. Light source life1,500 h vs 30,000 h20×
  4. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:1 vs 1,500,000:11,000×
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UZ38XOptoma UZ38X≈ US$1,0507.9
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLEDLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm3,800 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:11,500,000:1
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×
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—15 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs—2
HDMI version—2
USB port—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—No
VGA input—No
Audio output—Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life1,500 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—28 dB
Weight—3.4 kg
Width183 mm238 mm
Height230 mm130 mm
Depth204 mm215 mm
ColoursGrey, BlackBlack
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