Alternatives to Optoma Photon Life PK31

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the Photon Life PK31 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Optoma · 2025

Photon Life PK31

3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)900 lmLED2.2 kg

approx. price≈ US$490

5.1

Cheaper

JMGO N1S NANO 18% cheaper Higher score

JMGO N1S NANO +2.7 score Newest

ViewSonic PX700HDH 2026

Alternatives to the Photon Life PK31

Acer · 2025H6542

5.0

Same price ≈ US$480

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 900 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 13,000:1 vs 400:1
Largest image size 300″ vs 150″

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Light source life 5,000 h vs 30,000 h

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Acer · 2025X139Wi

Same price ≈ US$480

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,000 lm vs 900 lm
Automatic keystone correction
Fan noise 27 dB vs 32 dB

Weight 2.8 kg vs 2.2 kg

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Aurzen · 2025EAZZE D1 Max

5.7

12% cheaper ≈ US$430

Built-in speakers (total output) 20 W vs 5 W
Automatic keystone correction
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,000 lm vs 900 lm

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Fan noise 40 dB vs 32 dB

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ViewSonic · 2026PX700HDH

5.8

Same price ≈ US$500

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,700 lm vs 900 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 22,000:1 vs 400:1
Largest image size 300″ vs 150″

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Light source life 6,000 h vs 30,000 h

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InFocus · 2025IN0046SL

5.9

Same price ≈ US$500

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,700 lm vs 900 lm
Automatic keystone correction
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 5 W

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Light source life 15,000 h vs 30,000 h

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Wanbo · 2025Mozart 1 Pro 2025

5.4

16% cheaper ≈ US$410

Built-in speakers (total output) 16 W vs 5 W
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,200 lm vs 900 lm
Automatic keystone correction

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
4K method 4K input only (downscaled) vs 4K by pixel shifting

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JMGO · 2025N1S NANO

7.8

18% cheaper ≈ US$400

Automatic keystone correction
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 5 W
Fan noise 26 dB vs 32 dB

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 460 lm vs 900 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)

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JMGO · 2026N3 SE

7.6

22% pricier ≈ US$600

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,700 lm vs 900 lm
Automatic keystone correction
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 15,000:1 vs 400:1

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)

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Acer · 2026H6533BDi

6.3

4% pricier ≈ US$510

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 5,200 lm vs 900 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 400:1
Largest image size 305″ vs 150″

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Light source life 5,000 h vs 30,000 h

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Optoma · 2025Photon Life PK32

5.3

41% pricier ≈ US$690

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,100 lm vs 900 lm
Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 5 W

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