Optoma HD26 vs Optoma UHL55 review

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Rating 5 5

Optoma HD26 vs Optoma UHL55 comparison chart

Overall
Optoma HD26
6.6
Optoma UHL55
9
6
10

Optoma HD26 vs Optoma UHL55 review

Optoma HD26
vs
Optoma UHL55

It makes sense comparing Optoma HD26 vs Optoma UHL55 because they both are able to give some premium features. Based on our rating, HD26 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 9 for UHL55.

Advantages Optoma HD26 over Optoma UHL55

  • Bigger projection screen size: 37-307 inch vs 30-200 inch
  • Better brightness: 3200 vs 1500 lumens
  • Lower noise level, 26 dB vs 28 dB

Advantages Optoma UHL55 over Optoma HD26

  • Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHL55
  • Lower power consumption, 170 W vs 262 W
  • UHL55 is HDR-compatible
  • Wireless connection enabled
  • Longer lamp life (normal mode): 20000 vs 5000 hours
  • Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers

Common features and specifications

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

Product

Optoma HD26
Optoma UHL55

Model

HD26
UHL55

Brand

Optoma
Optoma

Reviews

710
79

Resolution

Native resolution

1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160

Max resolution (resized)

1920 x 1200
3840 x 2160

Resolution abbreviation

Full HD
4K UHD

Properties

Projection screen size, inch

37-307
30-200

Projection distance, m/ft

1 - 11/3.2 - 36
0.7 - 5.3/2.6 - 17.4

Aspect ratio

16:9
16:9

Brightness, lumens

3200
1500

Contrast ratio

23000:1
250000:1

Throw ratio range

1.48:1 - 1.62:1
1.2:1

Color reproduction

1.07 billion

Projection system

DLP
DLP

Noise level, dBA

26
28

Power consumption, W

262
170

Features

Remote control

HDR

3D

Security

kensington lock, password protection
kensington lock, password protection

Projection method

front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop
front, rear, ceiling mount, tabletop

Wireless connection

Additional features

has not
Bluetooth, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, DLP

Lamp

Lamp type, W

190

Lamp life (normal mode), hours

5000
20000

Lamp life (eco mode), hours

6500
30000

Connectivity

HDMI

2
2

VGA input

0
0

Composite video input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (RCA)

0
0

Audio input (3.5mm)

0
0

Audio output (3.5mm)

1
1

SPDIF (optical)

0
1

Ethernet (RJ45)

0
1

MHL

RS-232

0
0

12V trigger

1
0

USB

0
2

USB (service)

1
0

Audio

Integrated speakers

Speaker power, W

10
8

Sound type

mono
stereo

Lens

F-number

2.5 - 2.67

Focal length, mm

21.9 - 24

Lens shift, %

vertical +/- 40

Zoom ratio

1.1x

Settings

Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees

40

Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees

Operating temperature

Min, C/F

5/41
5/41

Max, C/F

45/113
40/104

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, сm/inches

31 x 10 x 22/12.2 x 3.9 x 8.6
21.8 x 13.4 x 21.8/8.6 x 5.3 x 8.6

Weight, kg/pounds

2.5/4.4
3.9/8.7

Other

Release year

2014
2018
Optoma HD26
Optoma UHL55
Optoma HD26
Optoma UHL55

Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.6
  • 9
  • 6.6Optoma HD26
  • 9Optoma UHL55

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