LG HU85LA vs Optoma EH500 review

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Rating 5 5

LG HU85LA vs Optoma EH500 comparison chart

Overall
9
Optoma EH500
7.3
10
7

LG HU85LA vs Optoma EH500 review

LG HU85LA
vs
Optoma EH500

The present review is aimed to compare two projectors - LG HU85LA vs Optoma EH500 that are meant to satisfy the needs of cinema lovers. Based on our rating, HU85LA has a total rating of 9 out of 10 versus 7.3 for EH500.

Advantages LG HU85LA over Optoma EH500

  • Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the HU85LA
  • Lower power consumption, 350 W vs 380 W
  • HU85LA is HDR-compatible
  • Wireless connection enabled
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 2500 hours
  • Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Advantages Optoma EH500 over LG HU85LA

  • Bigger projection screen size: 30-300 inch vs 90-120 inch
  • Better brightness: 4700 vs 2700 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 30 dB

Common features and specifications

  • 3D support
  • Equal HDMI connectors quantity: 2
  • Integrated speakers
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Common

Product

LG HU85LA
Optoma EH500

Model

HU85LA
EH500

Brand

LG
Optoma

Reviews

34
92

Resolution

Native resolution

3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080

Max resolution (resized)

3840 x 2160
1920 x 1200

Resolution abbreviation

4K UHD
Full HD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

90-120
30-300

Projection distance, m/ft

1.1 - 11/3.2 - 36

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

2700
4700

Contrast ratio

2000000:1
10000:1

Throw ratio range

0.19:1
1.59:1 - 1.91:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

30
26

Power consumption, W

350
380

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

TV tuner, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Miracast
Crestron Roomview

Lamp

Lamp type, W

laser phosphor
310

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

20000
2500

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

20000
3000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

0
2

Composite video input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (RCA)

0
1

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
0

Ethernet (RJ45)

1
0

MHL

RS-232

0
1

12V trigger

0
1

USB

2
0

USB (service)

0
1

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

5
3

Sound type

stereo
mono

Lens

F-number

2.5 - 2.76

Focal length, mm

23.5 - 28.2

Lens shift, %

Zoom ratio

1.2x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

15

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41

Max, C/F

40/104

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

66 x 12.7 x 34.7/26.8 x 5 x 13.7
32.5 x 10.9 x 25.9/12.8 x 4.3 x 10.2

Weight, kg/pounds

12.2/26.9
3.8/8.5

Other

Release year

2019
2013
LG HU85LA
Optoma EH500
LG HU85LA
Optoma EH500

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 9
  • 7.3
  • 9LG HU85LA
  • 7.3Optoma EH500

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