Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Hisense C3 UltraMax

24specifications compared
18differ
6identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 1,000 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (5000 ANSI lumens vs 4000 ANSI lumens). The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 165 W more power consumption (typical) than the Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (360 W vs 195 W). The Hisense C3 UltraMax has 8.4 kg more weight than the Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (11.7 kg vs 3.3 kg). Only the Hisense C3 UltraMax has Ethernet LAN. Projection technology: DLP on the Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White, DMD on the Hisense C3 UltraMax.

Projector brightness
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4000 ANSI lumens
- C3 UltraMax:5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technology
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:DLP
- C3 UltraMax:DMD
Projector native resolution
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- C3 UltraMax:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1:3500000
- C3 UltraMax:5000:1
Native aspect ratio
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:16:10
- C3 UltraMax:16:9
Light source type
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Lamp
- C3 UltraMax:Laser
Serial interface type
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:RS-232
- C3 UltraMax:RJ-45
Ethernet LAN
- HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:No
- C3 UltraMax:Yes

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Comparison of HL6521G, C3 UltraMax
81 specifications	A Acer HL6521G Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model HL6521G View product	B Hisense C3 UltraMax View product
Projector5 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	5000 ANSI lumens
Projection technologyDiffers	DLP	DMD
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs	1:3500000	5000:1
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Smart projectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Screen size compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	3200 ANSI lumens	Unknown — not stated by the source
Light source1 differ
Light source typeDiffers	Lamp	Laser
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
Focal length rangeKnown for one	15.84 - 17.44 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom typeKnown for one	Manual	Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioKnown for one	1:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Full HD	Yes	Yes
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 3840 x 2160	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 typeDiffers	RS-232	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
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PC Audio outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	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 levelKnown for one	29 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection modesKnown for one	Ceiling, Front, Rear	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Design1 differ
Product type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home cinema
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
PlacementKnown for one	Floor, Ceiling	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power source	AC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Differs	195 W	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
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	11.7 kg
WidthDiffers	322 mm	304 mm
DepthDiffers	225 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	109 mm	315 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	579 mm
Package depthDiffers	297 mm	475 mm
Package heightDiffers	170 mm	399 mm
Package weightDiffers	5.2 kg	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
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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