HP MC400 vs Nebula Astro
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| Key differences | ||
| White light output | 150 lm ISO | 100 lm ANSI |
| Native resolution | 720p (1280 × 720) | 480p (854 × 480) |
| Throw ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.3:1 |
| Price | $109.99 | MSRP $199 |
| Room fit | ||
| Distance to screen | 2.0 m | 2.9 m |
| Brightness | ||
| Rated brightness | 150 lmDerived | 100 lmDerived |
| White light output | 150 lm ISO | 100 lm ANSI |
| Claimed brightness (non-standard) | 360 lm (LED lumens) | — |
| Display system | ||
| Imaging technology | Single-panel LCD | DLP |
| Chip / panel diagonal | — | 0.2 in |
| On-screen resolution | 720p (1280 × 720)Derived | 480p (854 × 480)Derived |
| Native resolution | 720p (1280 × 720) | 480p (854 × 480) |
| Native aspect | 16:9Derived | 16:9Derived |
| Contrast | ||
| Dynamic contrast | — | 400:1 |
| Colour | ||
| Colour bit depth (per channel) | 8 bit | — |
| Light source | ||
| Light source | LED | LED |
| Emitter | — | RGB LED |
| Light-source life | 20,000 h | — |
| Optics | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.9:1 | 1.3:1 |
| Image size | 40–90 in | 20–100 in |
| Zoom | None | None |
| Focus | Motorised | Manual |
| Auto keystone | Yes | Yes |
| Corner correction | 4-corner | — |
| Inputs & control | ||
| HDMI inputs | HDMI | HDMI |
| HDMI inputs (count) | 1Derived | 1Derived |
| Max input resolution | 720p | — |
| USB media playback | Yes | Yes |
| Smart platform | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Smart platform | Android (uncertified) | Android (uncertified) |
| OS version | 14 | 7.1 |
| Google-certified | — | No |
| Chipset | Allwinner H726 | — |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Casting | Miracast | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker power | 3 W | 3 W |
| Speakers | 1 | — |
| Layout | Mono | — |
| Audio outputs | + 3.5 mm, Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| HDMI audio return | NoneDerived | NoneDerived |
| Bluetooth speaker mode | — | Yes |
| Physical & installation | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 82 × 138 × 91 mm | 89.2 × 82 × 91.2 mm |
| Weight | 490 g | 370 g |
| Colours | — | White |
| Orientations | — | Table, Ceiling, Rear |
| Tripod socket | — | Yes |
| Environment & power | ||
| Operating temperature | — | 5–35°C |
| Operating humidity | — | 15–85%RH |
| Power draw | Max 40 W | Up to Max 10 W |
| Standby | — | Up to 0.5 W |
| Power supply | USB-C | USB-C |
| DC input | — | 5 V |
| USB-C PD in | 45 W | — |
| Battery runtime | — | About 150 min |
| Safety & compliance | ||
| Eye-protection sensor | — | Yes |
| Marks | FCC | — |
| Support & ownership | ||
| Warranty | 1 yr | 1 yr |
| User manual | https://www.hp-projector.com/u_file/fileUpload/2025-11/06/2025110648851.pdf | https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_11318.pdf |
| In the box | ||
| In the box | + Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, + Quick start guide, + Warranty card | Power adapter, Remote, + Remote batteries, + USB cable |