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Optoma HZ45UST vs Optoma UHZ65UST

What HZ45UST does better (3) and where UHZ65UST wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Optoma HZ45UST
Optoma · 2018HZ45UST
5.2Score
3 advantages≈ US$3,100
vs
Optoma UHZ65UST
Optoma · 2019UHZ65UST
9.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$3,800
Higher score
6.5Picture8.4
6.3Noise, lifetime & portability7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

HZ45USTUHZ65UST
382 × 124310576 × 130383
HZ45USTUHZ65USTDifference
Height124 mm130 mm−6 mm
Width382 mm576 mm−194 mm
Depth310 mm383 mm−73 mm
Weight5.6 kg11 kg−5.4 kg

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

Why is HZ45UST better than UHZ65UST?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)4,200 lm vs 3,200 lm+31%
  2. Weight5.6 kg vs 11 kg+96%
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,000,000:1 vs 2,000,000:1+50%

Why is UHZ65UST better than HZ45UST?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical
  3. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 20 W2×
  4. HDR supportNo · HZ45UST: Yes
  5. Fan noise30 dB vs 26 dB+15%
  6. HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma HZ45USTOptoma HZ45UST≈ US$3,1005.2
Optoma UHZ65USTOptoma UHZ65UST≈ US$3,8009.4
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)4,200 lm3,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,000,000:12,000,000:1
HDR supportNoYes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.25:10.25:1
Throw typeUltra short throw (under 0.4:1)Ultra short throw (under 0.4:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image0.55 m0.55 m
Smallest image size87″—
Largest image size102″100″
Optical zoom—1.6×
Lens shiftNoneVertical
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W20 W
Smart & streaming
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYes—
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa
Connectivity
HDMI inputs23
HDMI version1.4—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputYesNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption330 W—
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise30 dB26 dB
Weight5.6 kg11 kg
Width382 mm576 mm
Height124 mm130 mm
Depth310 mm383 mm
ColoursWhiteBlack
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