Product comparison · 2 data projectors

Acer Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White vs Hisense C3 Pro

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White has 1,000 ANSI lumens more projector brightness than the Hisense C3 Pro (4000 ANSI lumens vs 3000 ANSI lumens). The Hisense C3 Pro has 4.9 kg more weight than the Acer Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White (7.8 kg vs 2.9 kg). The Acer Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White has 15 mm more width than the Hisense C3 Pro (286 mm vs 271 mm). Only the Acer Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White has full HD. Projector native resolution: 1080p (1920x1080) on the Acer Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White, UHD 4K (3840x2160) on the Hisense C3 Pro.

Projector brightness
- Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:4000 ANSI lumens
- C3 Pro:3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
- Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:1080p (1920x1080)
- C3 Pro:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Focus
- Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Manual
- C3 Pro:Auto
Full HD
- Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:Yes
- C3 Pro:No
Serial interface type
- Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:RS-232
- C3 Pro:RJ-45
Product colour
- Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:White
- C3 Pro:Black
Power source
- Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:DC
- C3 Pro:AC
Weight
- Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White:2.9 kg
- C3 Pro:7.8 kg

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Comparison of PL2520pi, C3 Pro
86 specifications	A Acer Vero PL2520pi Standard throw projector 4000 ANSI lumens DLP 1080p (1920x1080) 3D White Model PL2520pi View product	B Hisense C3 Pro View product
Projector2 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers	4000 ANSI lumens	3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolutionDiffers	1080p (1920x1080)	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 compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1651 - 7620 mm (65 - 300")
Projection technologyKnown for one	DLP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projection distanceKnown for one	1 - 7.5 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of coloursKnown for one	1.07 billion colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one	3200 ANSI lumens	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 - 120 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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 system1 differ
FocusDiffers	Manual	Auto
Focal length rangeKnown for one	16.9 - 21.61 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Throw ratioKnown for one	1.12 - 1.47:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
OffsetKnown for one	132%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
3D	Yes	Yes
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for one	1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080p	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
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
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
USB 2.0 Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	0	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	Dolby Vision, 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	34 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, IMAX Enhanced
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3GP, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, MVC, OGM, VOB, VP9, WMV
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP3, MP2, FLAC, WMA, WMV, MP4, 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 type	Standard throw projector	Standard throw projector
Market positioning	Home cinema	Home cinema
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Power1 differ
Power sourceDiffers	DC	AC
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Power consumption (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 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	7.8 kg
WidthDiffers	286 mm	271 mm
DepthDiffers	216 mm	245 mm
HeightDiffers	115.5 mm	279 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	11.6 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
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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