Alternatives to Acer Sl2520N

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the Sl2520N — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Acer · 2026

Sl2520N

1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)4,000 lmLaser

approx. price≈ US$890

5.7

Cheaper

ViewSonic LSD400W 36% cheaper Higher score

Acer Vero HL6820G +2.8 score Newest

Optoma UZ38X 2026

Alternatives to the Sl2520N

Optoma · 2026HZ41HDR

Same price ≈ US$860

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,400 lm vs 4,000 lm
Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

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Acer · 2026HL6521G

7% cheaper ≈ US$830

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Light source life 4,000 h vs 20,000 h

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Optoma · 2026UZ38X

7.9

20% pricier ≈ US$1,050

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,800 lm vs 4,000 lm
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

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Optoma · 2026HZ151X

7.4

13% pricier ≈ US$1,000

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,000 lm vs 4,000 lm
Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
HDR support

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

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Acer · 2026Vero HL6820G

8.5

9% pricier ≈ US$970

Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
HDR support

Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 15 W
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

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Acer · 2026HL6516i

6.8

6% pricier ≈ US$940

HDR support

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 15 W

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ViewSonic · 2026LSD400W

7.8

36% cheaper ≈ US$570

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

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ViewSonic · 2025LSD300W-ST

8.0

Same price ≈ US$900

Light source life 60,000 h vs 20,000 h

Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,300 lm vs 4,000 lm

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ViewSonic · 2026LSD400HD

8.0

10% cheaper ≈ US$800

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,400 lm vs 4,000 lm
Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)

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ViewSonic · 2026LSD500HD

26% pricier ≈ US$1,100

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

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Light source life 5,500 h vs 20,000 h

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