Dangbei DBX3 Pro vs Optoma HZ40HDR

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	Dangbei DBX3 ProMSRP $1,399	Optoma HZ40HDR$803.25 · Amazon · Used Buy

Key differences
White light output
White light output	3,200 lm ANSI	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	—	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.27:1	1.48–1.62:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	—	8.6 msDerived
Fan noise
Fan noise	Up to 24 dB(A)	Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 27 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$1,399	$1,349
Best price
Best price	—	$803.25
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.8 m	3.3–3.6 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	3,200 lm ANSI	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	4,000 lm
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	—	75%
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.47 in	0.65 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	—	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	XPR 4-way	—
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)	—
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	—	2,000,000:1
Gamma / EOTF presets
Gamma / EOTF presets	—	2.2, 2.4
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HLG
Colour management (CMS)
Colour management (CMS)	—	6-axis
3D
3D	Yes	Yes
3D formats
3D formats	—	Frame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential
3D glasses sync
3D glasses sync	—	DLP-Link
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	Blue laser + phosphor	Blue laser + phosphor
Light engine
Light engine	ALPD	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	Up to 30,000 h max	30,000 h max
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.27:1	1.48–1.62:1
Image size
Image size	40–200 in	20–300 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	116%
Zoom
Zoom	Digital	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	—	1.09×Derived
Focal length
Focal length	—	12.81–16.74 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	—	2.5–2.67
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	—
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	None	None
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	None	—
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	—	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	—	30°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	4-corner	4-corner
Auto setup
Auto setup	Fit to screen, Obstacle avoidance	—
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	—	No
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)
Frame interpolation (MEMC)	Yes	—
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	—	1080p: 120 Hz · 4K UHD: 60 Hz
Input lag
Input lag	—	1080p: 60 Hz 17 ms · 120 Hz 8.6 ms · 4K UHD: 60 Hz 17 ms
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI (eARC) · HDMI	2 × HDMI 2.0
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	—	4K UHD
Control ports
Control ports	—	RS-232
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–140 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	24–120 Hz
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	—
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.0	—
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	—
RAM
RAM	4 GB	—
Storage
Storage	128 GB	—
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	20 W	15 W
Speakers
Speakers	2	1
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Audio	—
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Optical	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	eARCDerived	NoneDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	Yes	—
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	246 × 209 × 173 mm	274 × 216 × 114 mm
Weight
Weight	4,600 g	3,000 g
Colours
Colours	—	White
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	Table, Ceiling, Rear, 360°
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	—	M4, screws ≥ 10 mm
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	—
Ingress protection
Ingress protection	—	IP6X
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–35°C	0–40°C
Altitude
Altitude	—	2,500 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 150 W	Max 139 W · Eco 88 W
Standby
Standby	—	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply
Power supply	—	External adapter
Mains input
Mains input	—	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Up to 24 dB(A)	Normal 34 dB(A) · Eco 27 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	—	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	RG2
Warranty
Warranty	1 yr	1 yr (light source 5 yr or 12,000 h)
User manual
User manual	https://shopifydata.dangbei.net/uploads/20240221/Dangbei-Mars-Pro-User-Manual-240218.pdf	https://region-resource.optoma.com/products/import/Documents/883be603-99a2-4b9e-96fe-36fe3f4eae3e.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, User manual, Cleaning kit	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, User manual
Remote
Remote	Bluetooth	IR

Dangbei DBX3 ProMSRP $1,399

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