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Optoma UHD42 vs Optoma UHZ65LV

What UHD42 does better (4) and where UHZ65LV wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHD42
Optoma · 2020UHD42
8.0Score
4 advantages
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Optoma UHZ65LV
Optoma · 2020UHZ65LV
8.3Score
5 advantages≈ US$3,200
Higher score
7.8Picture9.6
5.1Noise, lifetime & portability4.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHD42UHZ65LV
315 × 118270498 × 141331
UHD42UHZ65LVDifference
Height118 mm141 mm−23 mm
Width315 mm498 mm−183 mm
Depth270 mm331 mm−61 mm
Weight3.9 kg9.8 kg−5.9 kg

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

Why is UHD42 better than UHZ65LV?

  1. Weight3.9 kg vs 9.8 kg2.5×
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 8 W+25%
  3. Fan noise26 dB vs 29 dB+12%
  4. Power consumption305 W vs 368 W+21%

Why is UHZ65LV better than UHD42?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,400 lm vs 5,000 lm+47%
  2. Light source life4,000 h vs 20,000 h5×
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:1 vs 2,000,000:14×
  4. Ethernet (LAN)No · UHD42: Yes
  5. Optical zoom1.3× vs 1.6×+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ65LVOptoma UHZ65LV≈ US$3,2008.3
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 source—Laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,400 lm5,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:12,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.21:11.39:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.59:12.22:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.68 m3.08 m
Smallest image size34″26″
Largest image size302″302″
Optical zoom1.3×1.6×
Lens shiftVerticalVertical
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W8 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputYesYes
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption305 W368 W
Light source life4,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)15,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB29 dB
Weight3.9 kg9.8 kg
Width315 mm498 mm
Height118 mm141 mm
Depth270 mm331 mm
ColoursWhiteWhite
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