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Optoma UHD42 vs ViewSonic X10-4K

What UHD42 does better (5) and where X10-4K wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHD42
Optoma · 2020UHD42
8.0Score
5 advantages
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ViewSonic X10-4K
ViewSonic · 2019X10-4K
5.9Score
5 advantages≈ US$11,000
7.8Picture5.1
7.7Setup & placement4.3
5.1Noise, lifetime & portability8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHD42X10-4K
315 × 118270261 × 166271
UHD42X10-4KDifference
Height118 mm166 mm−48 mm
Width315 mm261 mm+54 mm
Depth270 mm271 mm−1 mm
Weight3.9 kg4.1 kg−0.2 kg

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

Why is UHD42 better than X10-4K?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,400 lm vs 1,000 lm3.4×
  2. Lens shiftVertical vs None
  3. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 85 Hz+41%
  4. Fan noise26 dB vs 30 dB+15%
  5. Weight3.9 kg vs 4.1 kg+5%

Why is X10-4K better than UHD42?

  1. Light source life4,000 h vs 30,000 h7.5×
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)10 W vs 16 W+60%
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:1 vs 3,000,000:16×
  4. Power consumption305 W vs 140 W2.2×
  5. Ethernet (LAN)No · UHD42: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

ViewSonic X10-4KViewSonic X10-4K≈ US$11,0005.9
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—LED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,400 lm1,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)500,000:13,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formats—HDR10
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz85 Hz
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.21:10.8:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.59:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.68 m1.77 m
Smallest image size34″30″
Largest image size302″300″
Optical zoom1.3×—
Lens shiftVerticalNone
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W16 W
Smart & streaming
Wi-Fi—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version—2
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoYes
VGA inputYesNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption305 W140 W
Light source life4,000 h30,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)15,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise26 dB30 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—26 dB
Weight3.9 kg4.1 kg
Width315 mm261 mm
Height118 mm166 mm
Depth270 mm271 mm
ColoursWhiteBlack
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