Alternatives to Acer M311

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the M311 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acer · 2022

M311

1280 × 800 (WXGA)4,500 lmLamp2.7 kg

approx. price≈ US$530

8.2

Cheaper

Philips NeoPix 520 9% cheaper Higher score

Acer M511 +1.3 score Newest

BenQ TH575C 2026

Alternatives to the M311

Acer · 2022M511

9.5

28% pricier ≈ US$680

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Ethernet (LAN)

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,300 lm vs 4,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 20,000:1

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Philips · 2022NeoPix 520

8.6

9% cheaper ≈ US$480

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Light source life 30,000 h vs 6,000 h
Built-in speakers (total output) 14 W vs 10 W

Automatic keystone correction
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000:1 vs 20,000:1

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Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR

8.6

25% pricier ≈ US$660

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Light source life 30,000 h vs 6,000 h
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000,000:1 vs 20,000:1

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 4,500 lm
Fan noise 32 dB vs 27 dB

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Acer · 2025X139Wi

9% cheaper ≈ US$480

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,000 lm vs 4,500 lm

Weight 2.8 kg vs 2.7 kg

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InFocus · 2025IN0048SL

8.0

21% pricier ≈ US$640

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Light source life 15,000 h vs 6,000 h
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,400 lm vs 4,500 lm
Weight 2.9 kg vs 2.7 kg

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XGIMI · 2022Halo+ GTV

Same price ≈ US$540

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Light source life 25,000 h vs 6,000 h
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 900 lm vs 4,500 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 200:1 vs 20,000:1

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InFocus · 2025Genesis IN0028SL

7.7

15% pricier ≈ US$610

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Light source life 15,000 h vs 6,000 h
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)

Automatic keystone correction
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 4,500 lm

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Acer · 2023H6815P

7.6

32% pricier ≈ US$700

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1

Automatic keystone correction
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 4,500 lm

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BenQ · 2026TH575C

17% pricier ≈ US$620

Weight 2.3 kg vs 2.7 kg

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,800 lm vs 4,500 lm
Fan noise 34 dB vs 27 dB

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BenQ · 2022TH685P

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)

Built-in speakers (total output) 5 W vs 10 W
Light source life 4,000 h vs 6,000 h

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