How we score Blog Advertise
  1. Attenborough.film
  2. Compare
  3. HZ40HDR vs UHZ68LV

Optoma HZ40HDR vs Optoma UHZ68LV

What HZ40HDR does better (1) and where UHZ68LV wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Optoma HZ40HDR
Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR
8.6Score
1 advantage≈ US$660
vs
Optoma UHZ68LV
Optoma · 2025UHZ68LV
9.0Score
7 advantages≈ US$3,100
Higher score
6.6Picture9.4
5.9Gaming & inputs7.4
8.4Noise, lifetime & portability5.8

Why is HZ40HDR better than UHZ68LV?

  1. Light source life30,000 h vs 20,000 h+50%

Why is UHZ68LV better than HZ40HDR?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,000 lm vs 5,000 lm+25%
  3. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  4. Ethernet (LAN)No · HZ40HDR: Yes
  5. Fan noise32 dB vs 31 dB+3%
  6. HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
  7. Optical zoom1.1× vs 1.6×+45%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma HZ40HDROptoma HZ40HDR≈ US$6608.6
Optoma UHZ68LVOptoma UHZ68LV≈ US$3,1009.0
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 lm5,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formats—HDR10+, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.48:11.2:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.62:11.92:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.28 m2.66 m
Smallest image size20″—
Largest image size300″302″
Optical zoom1.1×1.6×
Lens shiftNoneVertical
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—8 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs23
HDMI version2—
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption139 W—
Light source life30,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB31 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—25 dB
Weight3 kg—
Width274 mm—
Height114 mm—
Depth216 mm—
ColoursWhiteBlack
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare