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- Photon Beam PK53ST 4K vs Horizon 20 Special Edition
Optoma Photon Beam PK53ST 4K vs XGIMI Horizon 20 Special Edition
What Photon Beam PK53ST 4K does better (2) and where Horizon 20 Special Edition wins (0) — every spec side by side.
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Why is Photon Beam PK53ST 4K better than Horizon 20 Special Edition?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,800 lm vs 3,200 lm+19%
- Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:1 vs 20,000:125×
Why is Horizon 20 Special Edition better than Photon Beam PK53ST 4K?
Horizon 20 Special Edition has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,800 lm | 3,200 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | 500,000:1 | 20,000:1 |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | — | 1.2:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | — | 1.5:1 |
| Throw type | — | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | — | 2.66 m |
| Smallest image size | — | 40″ |
| Largest image size | — | 300″ |
| Autofocus | — | Yes |
| Keystone correction | — | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | — | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | — | 24 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 |
| Internal storage | — | 128 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | — | 2 |
| USB port | — | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | — | No |
| VGA input | — | No |
| Audio output | — | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Light source life | 3,800 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Weight | — | 4.8 kg |
| Width | — | 298 mm |
| Height | — | 249 mm |
| Depth | — | 190 mm |
| Colours | — | Black |
