Epson PowerLite 680 vs Optoma UHD51ALV review
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If you have already decided that you want to buy a new projector, but still don’t know what exactly you want, the Epson PowerLite 680 vs Optoma UHD51ALV comparison is here to offer you two decent solutions. Based on our rating, PowerLite 680 has a total rating of 6.6 out of 10 versus 9.6 for UHD51ALV.
Advantages Epson PowerLite 680 over Optoma UHD51ALV
- Better brightness: 3500 vs 3000 lumens
- Longer lamp life (normal mode): 5000 vs 4000 hours
- More HDMI connectors: 3 vs 2
Advantages Optoma UHD51ALV over Epson PowerLite 680
- Bring the cinematic 4K UHD experience home with the UHD51ALV
- Bigger projection screen size: 34-302 inch vs 55-100 inch
- Lower noise level, 28 dB vs 35 dB
- Lower power consumption, 317 W vs 373 W
- UHD51ALV is HDR-compatible
- 3D support
- Wireless connection enabled
- More USB ports: 3 vs 1
- Stereo sound vs mono from integrated speakers
Common features and specifications
- Integrated speakers
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Product
Epson PowerLite 680
Optoma UHD51ALV
Model
PowerLite 680
UHD51ALV
Brand
Epson
Optoma
Reviews
3
146
Resolution
Native resolution
1024 x 768
3840 x 2160
Max resolution (resized)
1600 x 1200
4096 x 2160
Resolution abbreviation
XGA
4K UHD
Properties
Projection screen size, inch
55-100
34-302
Projection distance, m/ft
0.3 - 0.8/1 - 1.8
0.8 - 10.6/2.9 - 34.9
Aspect ratio
4:3
16:9
Brightness, lumens
3500
3000
Contrast ratio
14000:1
500000:1
Throw ratio range
0.32:1
1.21:1 - 1.59:1
Color reproduction
1.07 billion
Projection system
3LCD
DLP
Noise level, dBA
35
28
Power consumption, W
373
317
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
Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, DLP
Lamp
Lamp type, W
250
240
Lamp life (normal mode), hours
5000
4000
Lamp life (eco mode), hours
10000
10000
Connectivity
HDMI
3
2
VGA input
1
1
Composite video input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (RCA)
1
0
Audio input (3.5mm)
1
1
Audio output (3.5mm)
1
1
SPDIF (optical)
0
1
Ethernet (RJ45)
1
1
MHL
RS-232
1
1
12V trigger
0
1
USB
1
3
USB (service)
1
1
Audio
Integrated speakers
Speaker power, W
16
5
Sound type
mono
stereo
Lens
F-number
1.6
2.5 - 3.26
Focal length, mm
3.7
20.9 - 32.6
Lens shift, %
vertical +/- 10
Zoom ratio
1.3x
1.3x
Settings
Keystone adjustment vertical, +- degrees
3
Keystone adjustment horizontal, +- degrees
3
Operating temperature
Min, C/F
5/41
5/41
Max, C/F
40/104
40/104
Dimensions
Size W x H x D, сm/inches
35.5 x 17.7 x 38.1/14.5 x 7.4 x 15.8
39.1 x 12.9 x 28,1/15.4 x 5.1 x 11.1
Weight, kg/pounds
5.4/12.6
5.3/11.7
Other
Release year
2016
2018
Projectors SoundStrokes Art comparison rating
- 6.6Epson PowerLite 680
- 9.6Optoma UHD51ALV
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