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Optoma Photon Life PK31 vs Philips GamePix 900

What Photon Life PK31 does better (2) and where GamePix 900 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Optoma Photon Life PK31
Optoma · 2025Photon Life PK31
5.1Score
2 advantages≈ US$490
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Philips GamePix 900
Philips · 2025GamePix 900
1 advantage≈ US$780
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Why is Photon Life PK31 better than GamePix 900?

  1. Largest image size150″ vs 120″+25%
  2. Weight2.2 kg vs 2.3 kg+5%

Why is GamePix 900 better than Photon Life PK31?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)900 lm vs 1,000 lm+11%
Specifications

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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 lm1,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)400:1—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:1—
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.65:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)—
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m—
Smallest image size60″—
Largest image size150″120″
Optical zoom1.1×—
Lens shiftNone—
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)5 W—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
USB portYesNo
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life30,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB—
Fan noise (eco mode)30 dB—
Weight2.2 kg2.3 kg
Width—238 mm
Height—115 mm
Depth—215 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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