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Optoma Photon Life PH31 vs Yaber Pro U6

What Photon Life PH31 does better (2) and where Pro U6 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Optoma Photon Life PH31
Optoma · 2025Photon Life PH31
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ US$390
vs
Yaber Pro U6
Yaber · 2024Pro U6
3.8Score
3 advantages≈ US$260
Higher score
3.1Picture2.9
2.1Setup & placement6.5

Why is Photon Life PH31 better than Pro U6?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm vs 800 lm+88%
  2. Audio outputYes · Pro U6: No

Why is Pro U6 better than Photon Life PH31?

  1. Largest image size150″ vs 300″2×
  2. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  3. Ethernet (LAN)No · Photon Life PH31: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Yaber Pro U6Yaber Pro U6≈ US$2603.8
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technologyDLP—
Light sourceLEDLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,500 lm800 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)400:1—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:11.54:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.65:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m3.41 m
Smallest image size60″40″
Largest image size150″300″
Optical zoom1.1×—
Lens shiftNoneNone
Autofocus—Yes
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)5 W5 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life20,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB—
Fan noise (eco mode)30 dB—
Weight2.2 kg2.22 kg
ColoursBlackGrey
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