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Optoma Photon Life PH31 vs Optoma Photon Life PK31

What Photon Life PH31 does better (1) and where Photon Life PK31 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Optoma Photon Life PH31
Optoma · 2025Photon Life PH31
3.8Score
1 advantage≈ US$390
vs
Optoma Photon Life PK31
Optoma · 2025Photon Life PK31
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ US$490
Higher score
3.1Picture3.8
2.1Setup & placement2.1
6.4Noise, lifetime & portability8.6

Why is Photon Life PH31 better than Photon Life PK31?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm vs 900 lm+67%

Why is Photon Life PK31 better than Photon Life PH31?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
Specifications

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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 sourceLEDLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm900 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)400:1400:1
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:11.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.65:11.65:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m3.32 m
Smallest image size60″60″
Largest image size150″150″
Optical zoom1.1×1.1×
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)5 W5 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)30 dB30 dB
Weight2.2 kg2.2 kg
ColoursBlackBlack
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