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Optoma 4K400x vs ViewSonic LS740HD

What 4K400x does better (5) and where LS740HD wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Optoma 4K400x
Optoma · 20224K400x
6.5Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,350
vs
ViewSonic LS740HD
ViewSonic · 2023LS740HD
7.0Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,100
Higher score
8.7Picture6.7
5.9Gaming & inputs5.0
4.3Setup & placement6.0
4.7Noise, lifetime & portability6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

4K400xLS740HD
315 × 118270286 × 129216
4K400xLS740HDDifference
Height118 mm129 mm−11 mm
Width315 mm286 mm+29 mm
Depth270 mm216 mm+54 mm
Weight3.5 kg3 kg+0.5 kg

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

Why is 4K400x better than LS740HD?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,000,000:1 vs 300,000:13.3×
  3. HDR supportYes · LS740HD: No
  4. Audio outputYes · LS740HD: No
  5. Fan noise28 dB vs 32 dB+14%

Why is LS740HD better than 4K400x?

  1. Light source life4,000 h vs 20,000 h5×
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 5,000 lm+25%
  3. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 15 W+50%
  4. Ethernet (LAN)No · 4K400x: Yes
  5. Power consumption305 W vs 210 W+45%
  6. Weight3.5 kg vs 3 kg+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma 4K400xOptoma 4K400x≈ US$1,3506.5
ViewSonic LS740HDViewSonic LS740HD≈ US$1,1007.0
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting—
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light source—Laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm5,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,000,000:1300,000:1
HDR supportYesNo
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:11.13:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.66:11.47:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m2.5 m
Smallest image size33″30″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom—2×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W15 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption305 W210 W
Light source life4,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)15,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)26 dB26 dB
Weight3.5 kg3 kg
Width315 mm286 mm
Height118 mm129 mm
Depth270 mm216 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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