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Epson EB-870Ei vs Viewsonic X1-4K Pro

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 8identical
  • 80known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson EB-870Ei has 169 - 240 Hz more vertical scan range than the Viewsonic X1-4K Pro (192 - 240 Hz vs 23 - 240 Hz). The Viewsonic X1-4K Pro has 40,000 h more service life of light source than the Epson EB-870Ei (60000 h vs 20000 h). The Epson EB-870Ei has 0.05 :1 more zoom ratio than the Viewsonic X1-4K Pro (1.35:1 vs 1.3:1). Only the Viewsonic X1-4K Pro has 3D. Projector brightness: 5000 ANSI lumens on the Epson EB-870Ei, 3300 LED lumens on the Viewsonic X1-4K Pro.

  • Projector brightness
    • EB-870Ei:5000 ANSI lumens
    • X1-4K Pro:3300 LED lumens
  • Projection technology
    • EB-870Ei:3LCD
    • X1-4K Pro:DMD
  • Projector native resolution
    • EB-870Ei:1080p (1920x1080)
    • X1-4K Pro:UHD 4K (3840x2160)
  • Screen size compatibility
    • EB-870Ei:1524 - 3302 mm (60 - 130")
    • X1-4K Pro:1524 - 3810 mm (60 - 150")
  • Vertical scan range
    • EB-870Ei:192 - 240 Hz
    • X1-4K Pro:23 - 240 Hz
  • Keystone correction, horizontal
    • EB-870Ei:±3°
    • X1-4K Pro:-40 - 40°
  • Keystone correction, vertical
    • EB-870Ei:±3°
    • X1-4K Pro:-40 - 40°
  • Light source type
    • EB-870Ei:Laser
    • X1-4K Pro:LED

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Comparison of EB-870Ei, X1-4K Pro
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EB-870Ei

Model EB-870Ei

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Projector7 differ
Projector brightnessDiffers5000 ANSI lumens3300 LED lumens
Projection technologyDiffers3LCDDMD
Projector native resolutionDiffers1080p (1920x1080)UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported aspect ratiosKnown for one21:9, 16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart projectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Screen size compatibilityDiffers1524 - 3302 mm (60 - 130")1524 - 3810 mm (60 - 150")
Contrast ratio (dynamic)Known for one5000000:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Projector brightness (economic mode)Known for one3600 ANSI lumensUnknown — not stated by the source
Vertical scan rangeDiffers192 - 240 Hz23 - 240 Hz
Keystone correction, horizontalDiffers±3°-40 - 40°
Keystone correction, verticalDiffers±3°-40 - 40°
Matrix sizeKnown for one1.57 cm (0.62")Unknown — not stated by the source
Heat dissipationKnown for one956.8 BTU/hUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000000:1
Projection distanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.53 - 4.98 m
Horizontal scan rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 135 kHz
Light source2 differ
Light source typeDiffersLaserLED
Service life of light sourceDiffers20000 h60000 h
Service life of light source (economic mode)Known for one30000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Lens system2 differ
FocusKnown for oneManualUnknown — not stated by the source
Focal length rangeDiffers3.7 mm16.89 - 21.87 mm
Fixed focal lengthKnown for one3.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
F-number (relative aperture)Known for one1.6Unknown — not stated by the source
Zoom ratioDiffers1.35:11.3:1
Throw ratioKnown for one0.25 - 0.35:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Aperture range (F-F)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.48 - 2.78
OffsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110%
Video1 differ
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
3DDiffersNoYes
Video colour modesKnown for oneBlackboard, Cinema, DICOM simulation mode, Dynamic, Presentation, sRGBUnknown — not stated by the source
Video processingKnown for one10 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported graphics resolutionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2560 x 1440
Supported video modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1440p, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers32
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDBaseT portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Service port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial interface typeDiffersRS-232CRS-232
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi DirectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MiracastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Apple AirPlay 2 supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Featuresidentical
InteractiveKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Interactive input supportedKnown for oneInteractive penUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise level (economic mode)Known for one25 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for onePhilippinesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDCPKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Screen mirroringKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video appsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGoogle TV, Netflix
Multimedia1 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers16 W6 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTS
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersUltra short throw projectorStandard throw projector
Market positioningDiffersEducationGaming
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, Green
PlacementKnown for oneCeiling, WallUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs245.2 W236 W
Power consumption (economy mode)Known for one205.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V100-240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-10 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one45 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers7.2 kg3.68 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm355 mm
DepthDiffers395 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers139 mm121 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source490 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source376 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source313 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.6 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACAC, USB Type-C
Interactive pen includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBluetooth
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Technical detailsidentical
Mobile app supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresKnown for one21:9 aspect ratio support, A/V mute, Arc Correction, Auto Calibration, Auto Power On, Auto source search, Built-in speaker, CEC compatible, Digital zoom, Direct Power on/off, Document Camera Compatible, Dual Pen Support, Duolink Interactivity, Easy OSD pre-setting, Finger-touch support, Home Screen,Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumptionKnown for one245.2 Watt (Normal On-Mode), 205.3 Watt (Eco On-Mode), 311.9 Watt (Normal Peak-mode), 275.6 Watt (Eco Peak-Mode), 0.5 Watt (Energy saving standby)Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTÜV SÜD mark
Logistics dataidentical
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
InterfaceKnown for oneUSB 2.0-A (2x), USB 2.0 Type B (Service Only), USB 2.0 Mini-B, RS-232C, Ethernet interface (100 Base-TX / 10 Base-T), Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, HDMI in (3x), HDMI out, HDBaseT, Miracast, Jack plug out, Jack plug in, Microphone input, Sync. in, Sync. out, Multi-Touch interfaceUnknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for oneKensington lock, Control panel lock, Password lock, Padlock, Security cable hole, Wireless LAN security, Password protectionUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported network protocolsKnown for oneHTTPS, IPv4, IPv6, SNMP, ESC/VP.net, PJLinkUnknown — not stated by the source
Option typeKnown for oneAir filter, Ceiling mount, Connection and control box, Document camera, External Speaker, Finger Touch Unit, Finger Touch Unit Wall Bracket, HDBaseT Transmitter, Pen tip(Felt), Pen tip(Teflon), Replacement pen tips, Safety wire set, Short throw wall mount, Visualiser cameraUnknown — not stated by the source
Box contentsKnown for one2 x Pen tip(Teflon), Information sheet, Interactive pen, Pen Holder/Stand, Power cable, Projector feet, USB cableUnknown — not stated by the source
Control panelKnown for one0.62 inch with C2 FineUnknown — not stated by the source

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