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Optoma UHD: every generation

4 generations from 2020 to 2022, latest — Optoma UHD55. What each generation gained and lost.

2022
Optoma UHD55
Optoma UHD55
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,600 lm
7.2
Better than UHD35
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,500 lm → 3,600 lm
  • Ethernet (LAN)
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,000,000:1 → 1,200,000:1
Worse
  • Power consumption 305 W → 317 W
UHD35 vs UHD55 — full comparison
2021
Optoma UHD35
Optoma UHD35
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,500 lm3.9 kg
7.0
Better than UHD42
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,400 lm → 3,500 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 500,000:1 → 1,000,000:1
Worse
  • Fan noise 26 dB → 28 dB
  • Optical zoom 1.3× → 1.1×
UHD42 vs UHD35 — full comparison
2020
Optoma UHD42
Optoma UHD42
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,400 lm3.9 kg
8.0
Better than UHD30
  • Optical zoom 1.1× → 1.3×
UHD30 vs UHD42 — full comparison
2020
Optoma UHD30
Optoma UHD30
3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3,400 lm3.9 kg
7.3

The first generation in our catalog.

Specifications

Key specs by generation

UHD30 · 2020UHD42 · 2020UHD35 · 2021UHD55 · 2022
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,400 lm3,400 lm3,500 lm3,600 lm
Throw ratio1.5:11.21:11.5:11.21:1
HDR supportYesYesYesYes
Built-in speakers (total output)10 W10 W10 W10 W
Fan noise26 dB26 dB28 dB28 dB
Weight3.9 kg3.9 kg3.9 kg—
Score7.38.07.07.2
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