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Optoma Photon Beam PK53ST 4K vs ViewSonic LX720-4K

What Photon Beam PK53ST 4K does better (2) and where LX720-4K wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Optoma Photon Beam PK53ST 4K
Optoma · 2026Photon Beam PK53ST 4K
2 advantages≈ US$1,550
vs
ViewSonic LX720-4K
ViewSonic · 2025LX720-4K
7.8Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,500
Higher score
8.5Picture8.0

Why is Photon Beam PK53ST 4K better than LX720-4K?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,800 lm vs 3,500 lm+9%
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:1 vs 300,000:1+67%

Why is LX720-4K better than Photon Beam PK53ST 4K?

  1. Light source life3,800 h vs 20,000 h5.3×
Specifications

Side by side

ViewSonic LX720-4KViewSonic LX720-4K≈ US$1,5007.8
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light source—Laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,800 lm3,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:1300,000:1
Lens & placement
Largest image size—300″
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—10 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
Internal storage—8 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs—2
USB port—Yes
Ethernet (LAN)—No
VGA input—No
Audio output—Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life3,800 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—26 dB
Weight—3.5 kg
Width—312 mm
Height—104 mm
Depth—234 mm
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