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Optoma HZ40HDR vs Optoma UHD30

What HZ40HDR does better (5) and where UHD30 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Optoma HZ40HDR
Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR
8.6Score
5 advantages≈ US$660
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Optoma UHD30
Optoma · 2020UHD30
7.3Score
3 advantages≈ US$700
6.6Picture7.5
5.9Gaming & inputs5.0
8.4Noise, lifetime & portability5.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

HZ40HDRUHD30
274 × 114216315 × 118270
HZ40HDRUHD30Difference
Height114 mm118 mm−4 mm
Width274 mm315 mm−41 mm
Depth216 mm270 mm−54 mm
Weight3 kg3.9 kg−0.9 kg

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

Why is HZ40HDR better than UHD30?

  1. Light source life30,000 h vs 4,000 h7.5×
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 3,400 lm+18%
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1 vs 500,000:14×
  4. Power consumption139 W vs 305 W2.2×
  5. Weight3 kg vs 3.9 kg+30%

Why is UHD30 better than HZ40HDR?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  3. Fan noise32 dB vs 26 dB+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma HZ40HDROptoma HZ40HDR≈ US$6608.6
Optoma UHD30Optoma UHD30≈ US$7007.3
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 sourceLaser—
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm3,400 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1500,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.48:11.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.62:11.66:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.28 m3.32 m
Smallest image size20″33″
Largest image size300″302″
Optical zoom1.1×1.1×
Lens shiftNoneVertical
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption139 W305 W
Light source life30,000 h4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—15,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB26 dB
Weight3 kg3.9 kg
Width274 mm315 mm
Height114 mm118 mm
Depth216 mm270 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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