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Optoma HZ40HDR vs Optoma UHZ58LV

What HZ40HDR does better (3) and where UHZ58LV wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Optoma HZ40HDR
Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR
8.6Score
3 advantages≈ US$660
vs
Optoma UHZ58LV
Optoma · 2025UHZ58LV
8.7Score
7 advantages≈ US$1,800
Higher score
6.6Picture7.2
5.9Gaming & inputs8.0
8.4Noise, lifetime & portability6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

HZ40HDRUHZ58LV
274 × 114216274 × 108219
HZ40HDRUHZ58LVDifference
Height114 mm108 mm+6 mm
Width274 mm274 mm=
Depth216 mm219 mm−3 mm
Weight3 kg5 kg−2 kg

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

Why is HZ40HDR better than UHZ58LV?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 3,000 lm+33%
  2. Power consumption139 W vs 239 W+72%
  3. Weight3 kg vs 5 kg+67%

Why is UHZ58LV better than HZ40HDR?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Ethernet (LAN)No · HZ40HDR: Yes
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1 vs 3,000,000:1+50%
  4. HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
  5. Optical zoom1.1× vs 1.6×+45%
  6. Largest image size300″ vs 320″+7%
  7. HDMI version2 vs 2.1+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma HZ40HDROptoma HZ40HDR≈ US$6608.6
Optoma UHZ58LVOptoma UHZ58LV≈ US$1,8008.7
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 sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:13,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formats—HDR10+, HDR10
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.48:11.4:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.62:12.24:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.28 m3.1 m
Smallest image size20″33″
Largest image size300″320″
Optical zoom1.1×1.6×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—20 W
Smart & streaming
Built-in smart platform—Yes
Wi-Fi—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs23
HDMI version22.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption139 W239 W
Light source life30,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—28 dB
Weight3 kg5 kg
Width274 mm274 mm
Height114 mm108 mm
Depth216 mm219 mm
ColoursWhiteBlack
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