Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White vs Hisense C3 UltraMax

16specifications compared
8differ
8identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 8.8 kg more weight than the Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White (11.7 kg vs 2.9 kg). The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 18 mm more width than the Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White (304 mm vs 286 mm). The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 40 mm more depth than the Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White (256 mm vs 216 mm). Only the Hisense C3 UltraMax has full HD. Projection technology: DLP on the Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White, DMD on the Hisense C3 UltraMax.

Projection technology
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:DLP
- C3 UltraMax:DMD
Screen size compatibility
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
- C3 UltraMax:1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Full HD
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:No
- C3 UltraMax:Yes
Product colour
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:White
- C3 UltraMax:Black
Weight
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:2.9 kg
- C3 UltraMax:11.7 kg
Width
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:286 mm
- C3 UltraMax:304 mm
Depth
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:216 mm
- C3 UltraMax:256 mm
Height
- HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White:115.5 mm
- C3 UltraMax:315 mm

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Comparison of HL1820, C3 UltraMax
83 specifications	A Acer HL1820 DLP UHD 4K (3840x2160) 3D White Model HL1820 View product	B Hisense C3 UltraMax View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	DMD
Projector native resolution	UHD 4K (3840x2160)	UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000:1
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Smart projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Screen size compatibilityDiffers	762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")	1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	16:9, 4:3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	0.9 - 4.6 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.07 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
UniformityKnown for one	80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for one	15 - 135 kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeKnown for one	24 - 240 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, horizontalKnown for one	+/- 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keystone correction, verticalKnown for one	+/- 30°	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light sourceidentical
Light source type	Laser	Laser
Service life of light sourceKnown for one	20000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one	30000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lens systemidentical
Throw ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.85–1.7:1
FocusKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantity	2	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Serial interface typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RJ-45
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Featuresidentical
Screen mirroringKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
4K Ultra HD upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Video appsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, FIFA+, Netflix, YouTube
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIDAA U
Operating system versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VIDAA U9
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one	29 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection modesKnown for one	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Virtual:X
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3GP, AVI, FLV, H.264, H.265, HEVC, HEVC/H.265, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, MVC, OGM, VOB, VP9, WMV
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GIF, PNG, BMP, JPEG
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP4, WMV, WMA, FLAC, MP2, MP3, AAC, WAV
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
RMS rated powerKnown for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Home cinema	Home cinema
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Poweridentical
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	11.7 kg
WidthDiffers	286 mm	304 mm
DepthDiffers	216 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	115.5 mm	315 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	579 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	475 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	399 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.5 kg
Other featuresidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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