LG CineBeam PH30N vs Philips NeoPix 256

LG CineBeam PH30N is lighter. Philips NeoPix 256 is sharper.

	LG CineBeam PH30N$124.99 · Amazon Buy	Philips NeoPix 256$119 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
Native resolution
Native resolution	960 × 540	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.5:1	1.32:1
Fan noise
Fan noise	Max 30 dB(A) · Normal 28 dB(A) · Eco 25 dB(A)	—
MSRP
MSRP	$399	—
Best price
Best price	$124.99	$119
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	3.3 m	2.9 m
Picture
White light outputANSI
White light outputANSI	250 lm ANSI	250 lm ANSI
Brightness uniformity
Brightness uniformity	80%	—
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	Single-panel LCD
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.23 in	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	960 × 540	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	XPR 2-way	—
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	—
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	100,000:1	1,000:1
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	8 bit	—
3D
3D	No	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	RGB LED	—
Light-source life
Light-source life	30,000 h max	30,000 h
Light output control
Light output control	Steps	—
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.5:1	1.32:1
Image size
Image size	25–100 in	—
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	—
Zoom
Zoom	None	Digital
Focus
Focus	Manual	—
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	Yes
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Corner correction
Corner correction	—	4-corner
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)	—
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	—
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	—
Smart platform
Smart platform
Smart platform	None	—
Casting
Casting	Miracast	—
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	1 W	5 W
Layout
Layout	Mono	—
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Bluetooth	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	NoneDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	129 × 129 × 39.3 mm	191 × 178 × 137 mm
Weight
Weight	513 g	850 g
Colours
Colours	White	Grey
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	—	Stand, 180° tilt
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–40°C	—
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	0–80%RH	—
Altitude
Altitude	High-altitude mode	—
Power draw
Power draw	Max 42 W	—
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	—
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	—
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	—
Battery
Battery	18.7 Wh	—
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	120 min	—
Fan noise
Fan noise	Max 30 dB(A) · Normal 28 dB(A) · Eco 25 dB(A)	—
Safety & support
Risk group
Risk group	RG2	—
Marks
Marks	CE, FCC, UL, KC	—
Warranty
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 1 yr (light source 1 yr) · 🇨🇦 CA 1 yr	🇦🇪 AE 2 yr · 🇫🇷 FR 2 yr
User manual
User manual	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_11248.pdf	—
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, User manual	Remote, Remote batteries
Remote
Remote	IR	—

LG CineBeam PH30N$124.99 · Amazon

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Philips NeoPix 256$119 · Amazon

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