Same price ≈ US$290
- Light source life 5,000 h vs 800 h
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 900 lm vs 800 lm
- HDMI inputs 1 vs 0
- Wi-Fi
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Alternatives to Acer QF81
10 portable & mini projectors at a similar price that compete with the QF81 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the QF81
Same price ≈ US$290
- HDMI inputs 1 vs 0
- Audio output
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 800 lm
7% cheaper ≈ US$280
- Light source life 20,000 h vs 800 h
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 900 lm vs 800 lm
- HDMI inputs 1 vs 0
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Philips · 2026NeoPix 460
10% cheaper ≈ US$270
- HDMI inputs 1 vs 0
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 500 lm vs 800 lm
- Light source life 500 h vs 800 h
7% cheaper ≈ US$280
- Light source life 20,000 h vs 800 h
- HDMI inputs 2 vs 0
- Audio output
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 800 lm
17% cheaper ≈ US$250
- Light source life 30,000 h vs 800 h
- HDMI inputs 1 vs 0
- Audio output
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 500 lm vs 800 lm
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ViewSonic · 2026M1X
20% pricier ≈ US$360
- Light source life 60,000 h vs 800 h
- HDMI inputs 1 vs 0
- Audio output
- Resolution (on screen) 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- Native panel resolution 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
7% cheaper ≈ US$280
- HDMI inputs 1 vs 0
- Audio output
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 600 lm vs 800 lm
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AOpen · 2026Fire Legend QP30
37% cheaper ≈ US$190
- Light source life 30,000 h vs 800 h
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,000 lm vs 800 lm
- HDMI inputs 1 vs 0
- Wi-Fi