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Optoma UHD30 vs Optoma UHD55

What UHD30 does better (2) and where UHD55 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHD30
Optoma · 2020UHD30
7.3Score
2 advantages≈ US$700
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Optoma UHD55
Optoma · 2022UHD55
7.2Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,850
7.5Picture8.4
5.1Noise, lifetime & portability4.1

Why is UHD30 better than UHD55?

  1. Fan noise26 dB vs 28 dB+8%
  2. Power consumption305 W vs 317 W+4%

Why is UHD55 better than UHD30?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,400 lm vs 3,600 lm+6%
  2. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:1 vs 1,200,000:12.4×
  3. Ethernet (LAN)No · UHD30: Yes
Specifications

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Optoma UHD30Optoma UHD30≈ US$7007.3
Optoma UHD55Optoma UHD55≈ US$1,8507.2
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
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,400 lm3,600 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:11,200,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formats—HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:11.21:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.66:11.59:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.32 m2.68 m
Smallest image size33″—
Largest image size302″300″
Optical zoom1.1×—
Lens shiftVerticalVertical
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption305 W317 W
Light source life4,000 h4,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)15,000 h10,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—25 dB
Weight3.9 kg—
Width315 mm—
Height118 mm—
Depth270 mm—
ColoursWhiteWhite
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