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Optoma UHZ58LV vs Optoma UHZ78LV

What UHZ58LV does better (4) and where UHZ78LV wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHZ58LV
Optoma · 2025UHZ58LV
8.7Score
4 advantages≈ US$1,800
vs
Optoma UHZ78LV
Optoma · 2026UHZ78LV
9.3Score
2 advantages≈ US$6,300
Higher score
7.2Picture9.4
8.0Gaming & inputs4.3
6.8Noise, lifetime & portability8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

UHZ58LVUHZ78LV
274 × 108219498 × 171331
UHZ58LVUHZ78LVDifference
Height108 mm171 mm−63 mm
Width274 mm498 mm−224 mm
Depth219 mm331 mm−112 mm
Weight5 kg11.5 kg−6.5 kg

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

Why is UHZ58LV better than UHZ78LV?

  1. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 85 Hz+41%
  2. Weight5 kg vs 11.5 kg2.3×
  3. Audio outputYes · UHZ78LV: No
  4. Largest image size320″ vs 300″+7%

Why is UHZ78LV better than UHZ58LV?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 5,000 lm+67%
  2. Fan noise32 dB vs 28 dB+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Optoma UHZ58LVOptoma UHZ58LV≈ US$1,8008.7
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)3,000 lm5,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)3,000,000:1—
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
3D playbackYesYes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz85 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.4:1—
Throw ratio (zoomed in)2.24:1—
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)—
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image3.1 m—
Smallest image size33″—
Largest image size320″300″
Optical zoom1.6×1.6×
Lens shiftNone—
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W—
Smart & streaming
Built-in smart platformYes—
Wi-FiYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs33
HDMI version2.12.1
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption239 W—
Light source life30,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise32 dB28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)28 dB25 dB
Weight5 kg11.5 kg
Width274 mm498 mm
Height108 mm171 mm
Depth219 mm331 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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