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Optoma Photon Life PK31 vs Optoma Photon Life PK32

What Photon Life PK31 does better (0) and where Photon Life PK32 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Optoma Photon Life PK31
Optoma · 2025Photon Life PK31
5.1Score
0 advantages≈ US$490
vs
Optoma Photon Life PK32
Optoma · 2025Photon Life PK32
5.3Score
2 advantages≈ US$690
Higher score
3.8Picture3.8
2.1Setup & placement2.1
8.6Noise, lifetime & portability8.6

Why is Photon Life PK31 better than Photon Life PK32?

Photon Life PK31 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Photon Life PK32 better than Photon Life PK31?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)900 lm vs 1,100 lm+22%
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)5 W vs 10 W2×
Specifications

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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 sourceLEDLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)900 lm1,100 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)400:1400:1
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:11.12:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.65:11.46:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m2.48 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 W10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life30,000 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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