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Optoma ML1080 vs TCL PlayCube
What ML1080 does better (3) and where PlayCube wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
ML1080PlayCube
| ML1080 | PlayCube | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 68 mm | 95 mm | −27 mm |
| Width | 157 mm | 149 mm | +8 mm |
| Depth | 135 mm | 96 mm | +39 mm |
| Weight | 1 kg | 1.3 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is ML1080 better than PlayCube?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,200 lm vs 750 lm+60%
- Fan noise28 dB vs 29 dB+4%
- Weight1 kg vs 1.3 kg+30%
Why is PlayCube better than ML1080?
- Automatic keystone correctionNo · ML1080: Yes
- Built-in speakers (total output)3 W vs 5 W+67%
- Largest image size100″ vs 150″+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | LED |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,200 lm | 750 lm |
| HDR support | No | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 240 Hz | — |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.21:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.66 m | 2.68 m |
| Smallest image size | 60″ | 30″ |
| Largest image size | 100″ | 150″ |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Autofocus | — | Yes |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 3 W | 5 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | — | Google TV |
| Built-in smart platform | — | Yes |
| Netflix (officially licensed) | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| Bluetooth | — | Yes |
| Chromecast built-in | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 1 |
| HDMI version | 2.1 | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | Yes | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Built-in battery | — | Yes |
| Power consumption | 57 W | — |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 28 dB | 29 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 24 dB | — |
| Weight | 1 kg | 1.3 kg |
| Width | 157 mm | 149 mm |
| Height | 68 mm | 95 mm |
| Depth | 135 mm | 96 mm |
| Colours | White | Black |
