ASUS ZenBeam L2 vs LG CineBeam PF50KA

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	ASUS ZenBeam L2$699 · Amazon Buy	LG CineBeam PF50KA$699.99 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light output
White light output	400 lm ANSI	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	—
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.2:1	1.4:1
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	—
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Max 30 dB(A) · Normal 24 dB(A) · Eco 23 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$699.99	$699
Best price
Best price	$699	$699.99
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.7 m	3.1 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	400 lm ANSI	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	960 lm (LED lumens)	600 lm
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.23 in	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	—
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	—	Yes (scheme not stated)
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	—	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	400:1	100,000:1
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bit	8 bit
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	—
Colour management (CMS)
Colour management (CMS)	—	6-axis
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	RGB LED	RGB LED
Light-source life
Light-source life	30,000 h	30,000 h
Warm-up time
Warm-up time	—	10 s
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.2:1	1.4:1
Image size
Image size	30–120 in	25–100 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	100%
Zoom
Zoom	None	None
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	No
Autofocus runs
Autofocus runs	When moved	—
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	—
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	30°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	—
Auto setup
Auto setup	Fit to screen, Obstacle avoidance	—
Motion & gaming
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	—	1080p: 60 Hz
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.0	2 × HDMI
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	USB-C (DisplayPort)	USB-C (DisplayPort)
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	1080p
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	Yes
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	26.97–67.5 kHz
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	—
Ethernet
Ethernet	—	Yes
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android TV	webOS
OS version
OS version	12	3.5
Google-certified
Google-certified	Yes	—
Chipset
Chipset	Amlogic S905Y4	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	—
Storage
Storage	16 GB	—
Security updates until
Security updates until	31 Dec 2026	—
Netflix
Netflix	Via dongle	Built in
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in	Miracast, DLNA
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	2 W
Speakers
Speakers	1	2
Layout
Layout	Mono	Stereo
Tuned by
Tuned by	Harman Kardon	—
Audio formats
Audio formats	—	DTS
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Bluetooth	HDMI ARC, Bluetooth
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	ARCDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	132 × 132 × 172 mm	170 × 170 × 49 mm
Weight
Weight	1,570 g	910 g
Colours
Colours	Blue	White
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	—
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	Foot, 8° tilt	—
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	Yes
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–90%RH	0–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	—	High-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 90 W	Max 65 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	External adapter
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
USB-C PD in
USB-C PD in	60 W	40 W
USB-C PD out
USB-C PD out	7.5 W	—
Battery
Battery	65 Wh	—
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	210 min	150 min
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	Max 30 dB(A) · Normal 24 dB(A) · Eco 23 dB(A)
Safety & support
Risk group
Risk group	—	RG2
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC, RCM	FCC, ETL
Warranty
Warranty	2 yr	1 yr
User manual
User manual	https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Projectors/L2/E25011_ZenBeam_L2_EM_V3_WEB.pdf?model=L2	https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFile?fileId=706s0RnzvHHxeWbPCbxgw
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, Carry case, Streaming dongle	—
Remote
Remote	Bluetooth	IR

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