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Optoma UHZ68LV vs Optoma UZ38X

What UHZ68LV does better (5) and where UZ38X wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Optoma UHZ68LV
Optoma · 2025UHZ68LV
9.0Score
5 advantages≈ US$3,100
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Optoma UZ38X
Optoma · 2026UZ38X
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,050
9.4Picture8.6
5.8Noise, lifetime & portability6.4

Why is UHZ68LV better than UZ38X?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm vs 3,800 lm+32%
  2. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · UZ38X: No
  3. Fan noise31 dB vs 33 dB+6%
  4. HDMI inputs3 vs 2+50%
  5. Optical zoom1.6× vs 1.3×+23%

Why is UZ38X better than UHZ68LV?

  1. Built-in speakers (total output)8 W vs 15 W+88%
  2. Light source life20,000 h vs 30,000 h+50%
Specifications

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Optoma UHZ68LVOptoma UHZ68LV≈ US$3,1009.0
Optoma UZ38XOptoma UZ38X≈ US$1,0507.9
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 sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)5,000 lm3,800 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—1,500,000:1
HDR supportYes—
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, Dolby Vision—
Dolby VisionYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.2:11.21:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.92:11.59:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.66 m2.68 m
Smallest image size—28″
Largest image size302″300″
Optical zoom1.6×1.3×
Lens shiftVertical—
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—No
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)8 W15 W
Connectivity
HDMI inputs32
HDMI version—2
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life20,000 h30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise31 dB33 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)25 dB28 dB
Weight—3.4 kg
Width—238 mm
Height—130 mm
Depth—215 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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