ASUS ZenBeam S2 vs Nebula Solar

ASUS ZenBeam S2 is lighter. Nebula Solar is $90 cheaper and sharper.

	ASUS ZenBeam S2MSRP $449	Nebula SolarMSRP $359

Key differences
White light output
White light output	—	400 lm ANSI
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.12:1	1.2:1
HDR formats
HDR formats	—	HDR10
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 32 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	—
MSRP
MSRP	$449	$359
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.5 m	2.7 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	—	400 lm ANSI
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	500 lm	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.3 in	0.23 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	4,000:1	1,000:1
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bitDerived	—
HDR formats
HDR formats	—	HDR10
3D
3D	Yes	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	RGB LED	RGB LED
Light-source life
Light-source life	30,000 h max	30,000 h
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.12:1	1.2:1
Image size
Image size	60–120 in	30–120 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	—
Zoom
Zoom	None	Digital
Focus
Focus	—	Motorised
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI	HDMI 2.0
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	USB-C (DisplayPort)	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	—
USB media playback
USB media playback	—	Yes
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	37.8–79.9 kHz	—
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	50–60 Hz	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	—	4.2
Smart platform
Smart platform	—	Android TV
OS version
OS version	—	9
RAM
RAM	—	2 GB
Storage
Storage	—	8 GB
Casting
Casting	—	Chromecast built-in
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	2 W	6 W
Speakers
Speakers	1	2
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	—
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	—
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	—	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	120 × 120 × 35 mm	192 × 192 × 58.7 mm
Weight
Weight	497 g	1,000 g
Colours
Colours	White, Blue	—
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	Yes
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	Up to Max 65 W	Up to Max 57 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	—
DC input
DC input	—	19 V
USB-C PD out
USB-C PD out	7.5 WDerived	—
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	Up to 210 min	—
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 32 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)	—
Safety & support
Marks
Marks	—	FCC
Warranty
Warranty	—	1 yr
User manual
User manual	—	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_11422.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Quick start guide, Warranty card, HDMI cable, Carry case	Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide