Alternatives to Optoma ML1050ST+

10 portable & mini projectors at a similar price that compete with the ML1050ST+ — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Optoma · 2019

ML1050ST+

1280 × 800 (WXGA)1,000 lmLED0.42 kg

8.6

Newest

Asus ZenBeam E2 2022

Alternatives to the ML1050ST+

Salora · 201958BHD2500

≈ US$190

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Light source life 50,000 h vs 20,000 h
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,500:1 vs 20,000:1
Audio output

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Epson · 2020EF-11

8.4

≈ US$1,150

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,500,000:1 vs 20,000:1
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)

Autofocus
Light source life 12,000 h vs 20,000 h

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Prixton · 2020Goya PY10

≈ US$65

Light source life 50,000 h vs 20,000 h
Largest image size 150″ vs 100″

Resolution (on screen) 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 500:1 vs 20,000:1

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Asus · 2022ZenBeam E2

≈ US$320

Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
Weight 0.4 kg vs 0.42 kg

Resolution (on screen) 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Native panel resolution 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)

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Acer · 2020C250i

≈ US$80

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 300 lm vs 1,000 lm
Fan noise 28 dB vs 22 dB

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Nebula · 2019Apollo

≈ US$240

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 200 lm vs 1,000 lm
Fan noise 30 dB vs 22 dB

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Nebula · 2020Astro

≈ US$230

Weight 0.38 kg vs 0.42 kg

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 100 lm vs 1,000 lm
Fan noise 30 dB vs 22 dB

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La Vague · 2021LV-HD240

≈ US$170

Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
Largest image size 168″ vs 100″

Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Autofocus

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Prixton · 2021Cinema Mini

≈ US$50

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 100:1 vs 20,000:1
Audio output

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ViewSonic · 2021M2E

8.3

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)
Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 800 (WXGA)

Weight 1 kg vs 0.42 kg
Fan noise 26 dB vs 22 dB

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