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Optoma UHR90DV vs Optoma UHZ78LV

What UHR90DV does better (0) and where UHZ78LV wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHR90DV
Optoma · 2026UHR90DV
0 advantages≈ US$9,900
vs
Optoma UHZ78LV
Optoma · 2026UHZ78LV
9.3Score
2 advantages≈ US$6,300
Higher score
9.4Picture9.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHR90DVUHZ78LV
486 × 186432498 × 171331
UHR90DVUHZ78LVDifference
Height186 mm171 mm+15 mm
Width486 mm498 mm−12 mm
Depth432 mm331 mm+101 mm
Weight14.8 kg11.5 kg+3.3 kg

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

Why is UHR90DV better than UHZ78LV?

UHR90DV has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is UHZ78LV better than UHR90DV?

  1. HDMI inputs1 vs 33×
  2. Weight14.8 kg vs 11.5 kg+29%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHR90DVOptoma UHR90DV≈ US$9,900
Optoma UHZ78LVOptoma UHZ78LV≈ US$6,3009.3
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 sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm5,000 lm
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10+, Dolby Vision
Dolby VisionYesYes
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—85 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.25:1—
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)—
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.77 m—
Largest image size—300″
Optical zoom1.6×1.6×
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs13
HDMI version—2.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—Yes
VGA input—No
Audio output—No
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise28 dB28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)—25 dB
Weight14.8 kg11.5 kg
Width486 mm498 mm
Height186 mm171 mm
Depth432 mm331 mm
Colours—Black
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