LG CineBeam GRU510N vs Sony VPL-PHZ51

LG CineBeam GRU510N is quieter. Sony VPL-PHZ51 is $1,270.52 cheaper and lighter.

	LG CineBeam GRU510N$3,958.77 · Amazon Buy	Sony VPL-PHZ51$2,688.25 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light output
White light output	5,000 lm ANSI	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	—	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	—	1.23–1.97:1
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	—
Fan noise
Fan noise	Max 29 dB(A) · Normal 27 dB(A) · Eco 26 dB(A)	Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$3,999.99	—
Best price
Best price	$3,958.77	$2,688.25
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	—	2.6–4.2 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	5,000 lm ANSI	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	5,300 lm
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	3LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	—	0.64 in
Panel alignment
Panel alignment	—	Zone-by-zone
Native resolution
Native resolution	—	WUXGA (1920 × 1200)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:10Derived
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)	—
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	3,000,000:1	—
Dynamic contrast method
Dynamic contrast method	—	Light-source dimming
Gamma / EOTF presets
Gamma / EOTF presets	—	2.2, 2.4
Colour temperature presets
Colour temperature presets	—	D93, D65, Custom
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	—
Colour management (CMS)
Colour management (CMS)	6-axis	6-axis
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	Blue laser + phosphor	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	Up to 20,000 h	20,000 h
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	—	1.23–1.97:1
Image size
Image size	40–300 in	40–300 in
Zoom
Zoom	Optical	Optical
Zoom ratio
Zoom ratio	—	1.6×Derived
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	No
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	±50%	-35–55%
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	±20%	±15%
Motorised lens shift
Motorised lens shift	No	No
Grid warp
Grid warp	Yes	Yes
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	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	2 × HDMI (HDCP 2.2)	2 × HDMI
Other video inputs
Other video inputs	HDBaseT	VGA, HDBaseT
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	DCI 4K	DCI 4K
Audio inputs
Audio inputs	—	3.5 mm
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	—
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
Control-system drivers
Control-system drivers	—	Crestron
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–92 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	24–92 Hz
Smart platform
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Casting
Casting	Miracast, DLNA	—
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	10 W	16 W
Speakers
Speakers	2	1
Layout
Layout	Stereo	Mono
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, HDMI ARC, Bluetooth	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	ARCDerived	NoneDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	Yes	—
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	370 × 326 × 156 mm	422 × 338 × 129 mm
Weight
Weight	9,700 g	6,800 g
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling	Table, Ceiling
Dust filter
Dust filter	—	Replaceable
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	0–80%RH	20–80%RH
Altitude
Altitude	High-altitude mode	High-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 380 W	Max 463 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	0.5 W
Networked standby
Networked standby	—	1 W
Power supply
Power supply	Built in	—
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	Max 29 dB(A) · Normal 27 dB(A) · Eco 26 dB(A)	Normal 35 dB(A) · Eco 32 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	Class 1	—
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	—
Warranty
Warranty	2 yr	5 yr
User manual
User manual	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_11330.pdf	https://helpguide.sony.net/vpl/phz51/v1/en/index.html
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Warranty card	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide
Remote
Remote	IR	IR

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