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Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White vs Acer Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White

38specifications compared
6differ
32identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Only the Acer Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White has full HD. Projector native resolution: UHD 4K (3840x2160) on the Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White, 1080p (1920x1080) on the Acer Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White. Screen size compatibility: 762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300") on the Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White, 18.3 - 193.5 mm (0.72 - 7.62") on the Acer Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White. Projection distance: 0.9 - 4.6 m on the Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White, 1 - 9.8 m on the Acer Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White. Vertical scan range: 24 - 240 Hz on the Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White, 24 - 120 Hz on the Acer Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White.

Projector native resolution
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
- Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
Projection distance
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:0.9 - 4.6 m
- Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1 - 9.8 m
Vertical scan range
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:24 - 240 Hz
- Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:24 - 120 Hz
Focus
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:Manual
- Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Auto/Manual
Full HD
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:No
- Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Yes

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Comparison of HL1820, XL2521i
53 specifications	A Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White Model HL1820 View product	B Acer Vero XL2521i Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model XL2521i View product
Projector4 differ
Projector brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology	DLP	DLP
Projector native resolutionDiffers	UHD 4K (3840x2160)	1080p (1920x1080)
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Supported aspect ratios	16:9, 4:3	16:9, 4:3
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	18.3 - 193.5 mm (0.72 - 7.62")
Projection distanceDiffers	0.9 - 4.6 m	1 - 9.8 m
Number of colours	1.07 billion colours	1.07 billion colours
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3200 ANSI lumens
Uniformity	80%	80%
Horizontal scan range	15 - 135 kHz	15 - 135 kHz
Vertical scan rangeDiffers	24 - 240 Hz	24 - 120 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontal	+/- 30°	+/- 30°
Keystone correction, vertical	+/- 30°	+/- 30°
Light sourceidentical
Service life of light source	20000 h	20000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)	30000 h	30000 h
Light source typeKnown for one	Laser	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens system1 differ
FocusDiffers	Manual	Auto/Manual
Focal length rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.86 - 24 mm
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.48 - 1.62:1
OffsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	132%
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1:1.62	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported video modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1080p
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	0	0
Composite video in	0	0
DVI port	No	No
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio (L/R) out	1	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 dB
Noise level (economic mode)	29 dB	29 dB
HDCPKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Projection modes	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Ceiling, Front, Rear
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
RMS rated power	15 W	15 W
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Home cinema	Home cinema
Product colour	White	White
Displayidentical
Built-in display	No	No
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.9 kg	2.9 kg
Width	286 mm	286 mm
Depth	216 mm	216 mm
Height	115.5 mm	115.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	HDMI	HDMI
Carrying case	Yes	Yes

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