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Optoma UHD30 vs ViewSonic PX701HD

What UHD30 does better (5) and where PX701HD wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHD30
Optoma · 2020UHD30
7.3Score
5 advantages≈ US$700
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ViewSonic PX701HD
ViewSonic · 2018PX701HD
4.8Score
3 advantages
7.5Picture4.0
5.0Gaming & inputs6.4
7.0Setup & placement2.9
5.1Noise, lifetime & portability5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHD30PX701HD
315 × 118270312 × 108222
UHD30PX701HDDifference
Height118 mm108 mm+10 mm
Width315 mm312 mm+3 mm
Depth270 mm222 mm+48 mm
Weight3.9 kg2.6 kg+1.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is UHD30 better than PX701HD?

  1. Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Lens shiftVertical vs None
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:1 vs 12,000:141.7×
  4. HDR supportYes · PX701HD: No
  5. Fan noise26 dB vs 31 dB+19%

Why is PX701HD better than UHD30?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,400 lm vs 3,500 lm+3%
  2. Light source life4,000 h vs 5,000 h+25%
  3. Weight3.9 kg vs 2.59 kg+51%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHD30Optoma UHD30≈ US$7007.3
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting—
Display technologyDLPDLP
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,400 lm3,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:112,000:1
HDR supportYesNo
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.5:11.5:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.66:11.65:1
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 size33″30″
Largest image size302″300″
Optical zoom1.1×1.1×
Lens shiftVerticalNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version2—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption305 W300 W
Light source life4,000 h5,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)15,000 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB31 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—27 dB
Weight3.9 kg2.59 kg
Width315 mm312 mm
Height118 mm108 mm
Depth270 mm222 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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