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Alternatives to Acer HL6516i

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the HL6516i — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acer HL6516i
Acer · 2026
HL6516i
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)4,000 lmLaser3.4 kg
approx. price≈ US$940
6.8

Alternatives to the HL6516i

Acer Vero HL6820G
1
Acer · 2026Vero HL6820G
8.5
Same price ≈ US$970
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.4 kg
Optoma HZ41HDR
2
Optoma · 2026HZ41HDR
9% cheaper ≈ US$860
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,400 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 15 W vs 10 W
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,500,000:1 vs 3,500,000:1
Optoma UZ38X
3
Optoma · 2026UZ38X
7.9
14% pricier ≈ US$1,050
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 15 W vs 10 W
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,800 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,500,000:1 vs 3,500,000:1
ViewSonic LSD400HD
4
ViewSonic · 2026LSD400HD
8.0
15% cheaper ≈ US$800
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,400 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Weight 3 kg vs 3.4 kg
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000,000:1 vs 3,500,000:1
Optoma HZ151X
5
Optoma · 2026HZ151X
7.4
7% pricier ≈ US$1,000
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,000 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 15 W vs 10 W
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 3,500,000:1
Acer Predator GD712
7
Acer · 2026Predator GD712
7.0
Same price ≈ US$970
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Power consumption 143 W vs 195 W
  • Weight 3.2 kg vs 3.4 kg
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,600 lm vs 4,000 lm
Optoma GT2200HDR
10
Optoma · 2026GT2200HDR
13% pricier ≈ US$1,050
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,300 lm vs 4,000 lm
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 500,000:1 vs 3,500,000:1
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