Alternatives to Acer H5386BDKi

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the H5386BDKi — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acer · 2022

H5386BDKi

1280 × 720 (HD)4,500 lm2.75 kg

6.0

Higher score

Optoma HZ40HDR +2.6 score Newest

Optoma HZ40HDR 2023

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La Vague · 2022LV-HD500

≈ US$300

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Largest image size 200″ vs 300″

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Acer · 2022H5386ABDi

6.0

≈ US$480

Audio output

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Acer · 2022H5386BDi

6.0

≈ US$480

Audio output

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Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR

8.6

≈ US$660

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 4,500 lm
Optical zoom 1.1× vs 2×

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ViewSonic · 2023PX749-4K

≈ US$1,400

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 4,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 12,000:1 vs 20,000:1

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BenQ · 2022TH685P

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
Built-in speakers (total output) 5 W vs 3 W
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)

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Acer · 2022H6555AKi

5.5

≈ US$640

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
Wi-Fi

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Power consumption 309 W vs 265 W

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Acer · 2023H6543Ki

5.7

≈ US$540

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Weight 2.9 kg vs 2.75 kg

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Acer · 2023H6542BDi

5.8

≈ US$610

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,200 lm vs 4,500 lm
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Power consumption 290 W vs 265 W

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BenQ · 2022LK835ST

6.3

≈ US$2,500

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 3 W
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000,000:1 vs 20,000:1

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 4,500 lm
Largest image size 120″ vs 300″

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