ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1 vs Nebula Apollo

ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1 is sharper and in stock. Nebula Apollo is $70 cheaper.

	ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1$399 · Amazon Buy	Nebula Apollo MSRP $329

Key differences
White light output
White light output	—	200 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	480p (854 × 480)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.2:1	1.3:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	—
MSRP
MSRP	$399	$329
Best price
Best price	$399	—
Room fit
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.7 m	2.9 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	—	200 lm ANSI
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	300 lm (LED lumens)	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.23 in	0.2 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	480p (854 × 480)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	400:1	—
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	Rec. 709 120% area	—
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bit	—
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	14.3 s	—
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	1.5 s	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.2:1	1.3:1
Image size
Image size	30–120 in	20–100 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	—
Zoom
Zoom	None	None
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	—
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.0	HDMI
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	None	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	—
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	Yes
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	37.5–79.98 kHz	—
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	24–75 Hz	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	—
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	—
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android (uncertified)	Android (uncertified)
OS version
OS version	—	7.1
Google-certified
Google-certified	No	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	1 GB
Storage
Storage	16 GB	8 GB
Security updates until
Security updates until	31 Dec 2026	—
Casting
Casting	Miracast	Miracast, DLNA
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	6 W
Speakers
Speakers	2	—
Layout
Layout	Stereo	Mono
Tuned by
Tuned by	Harman Kardon	—
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	—
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	—
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	90 × 90 × 131 mm	65 × 65 × 131 mm
Weight
Weight	585 g	579 g
Colours
Colours	Black, Grey	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	Stand, 5° tilt	—
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	Yes
Exhaust
Exhaust	Side	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	5–35°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–90%RH	15–85%RH
Power draw
Power draw	Max 36 W	Up to Max 20 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	—
DC input
DC input	—	15 V
Battery
Battery	22 Wh	37.5 WhDerived
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	180 min	About 240 min
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	—
Safety & support
Marks
Marks	CE, UKCA, FCC	FCC
Warranty
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 2 yr · 🇦🇿 AZ 1 yr	1 yr
User manual
User manual	https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/Projectors/L1/E25010_ZenBeam_Latte_L1_EM_WEB.pdf?model=L1	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_11291.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide, Warranty card, HDMI cable, Carry case	—
Remote
Remote	IR	—

ASUS ZenBeam Latte L1$399 · Amazon

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