InFocus IN1046 vs InFocus INL156

InFocus IN1046 is $60 cheaper and lighter. InFocus INL156 is quieter.

	InFocus IN1046MSRP $1,119	InFocus INL156MSRP $1,179

Key differences
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.26–2.09:1	1.19–1.54:1
Light source
Light source	Lamp	Laser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 32 dB(A) · Eco 26 dB(A)	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$1,119	$1,179
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.7–4.5 m	2.6–3.3 m
Picture
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	5,000 lm	3,500 lm
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	85%	85%
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	3LCD	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.59 in	0.65 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	WXGA (1280 × 800)	WXGA (1280 × 800)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:10Derived	16:10Derived
Colour management (CMS)
Colour management (CMS)	—	6-axis
3D
3D	—	Yes
3D formats
3D formats	—	Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential
Light source
Light source
Light source	Lamp	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	—	Blue laser + phosphor
Light engine
Light engine	—	Quantum Laser
Lamp power
Lamp power	240 W	—
Replacement lamp
Replacement lamp	SP-LAMP-107	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h max	30,000 h max
Light output control
Light output control	—	Steps
Warm-up time
Warm-up time	—	10 s
Cool-down time
Cool-down time	—	100 s
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.26–2.09:1	1.19–1.54:1
Projection offset
Projection offset	10%	112%
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	1.66×Derived	1.29×Derived
Focal length
Focal length	17.5–29.01 mm	16.9–21.61 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	1.7–2.1	2.43–2.78
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	—	No
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	None
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	30°	30°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	30°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	—	4-corner
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	—	No
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)	2 × HDMI 1.4
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	VGA, Composite	VGA, Composite
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	1080p
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	3.5 mm, RCA	3.5 mm
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	No
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	Crestron, AMX	—
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	15–100 kHz	15–100 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	48–85 Hz	50–120 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	No
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	16 W	15 W
Speakers
Speakers	—	1
Layout
Layout	—	Mono
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	—	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	—	NoneDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	345 × 261 × 99 mm	337 × 119 × 265 mm
Weight
Weight	3,300 g	3,900 g
Orientations
Orientations	—	Table, Ceiling, Rear, Portrait, 360°
Ceiling mount
Ceiling mount	M4, 10 mm deep	—
Dust filter
Dust filter	—	None
Ingress protection
Ingress protection	—	IP6X
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	20–80%RH	0–85%RH
Altitude
Altitude	3,000 m	3,048 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 340 W · Eco 150 W	Max 161 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	Up to 2 W	—
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Normal 32 dB(A) · Eco 26 dB(A)	Normal 30 dB(A) · Eco 28 dB(A)
Safety & support
Marks
Marks	CE, UKCA, FCC, CCC	CE, FCC, CCC
User manual
User manual	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_11685.pdf	https://cdn.infocus.com/2024/08/Quantum-Laser_Core_CoreII_Superior-Series_EN.pdf
Spare parts
Spare parts	Lamp SP-LAMP-107	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, VGA cable	Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, VGA cable, Lens cap
Remote
Remote	IR	IR