Nebula X1 vs Optoma UHZ35ST

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Nebula X1Nebula X1
MSRP $2,999
Optoma UHZ35STOptoma UHZ35ST
MSRP $3,299
Display system
Imaging technologyDLPDLP
Technology brandβ€”DLP
Number of imaging devicesβ€”1
Chip / panel diagonal0.47 in0.65 in
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Native resolutionβ€”1920 Γ— 1080
Pixel shiftβ€”XPR 4-way
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 21603840 Γ— 2160
Optics
Throw ratio0.9–1.5:10.5:1
Projection distance table80β€³: 2–3.3 m Β· 120β€³: 2.4–4 m Β· 150β€³: 3–5 m Β· 200β€³: 4–6.6 m Β· 300β€³: 6–10 m50β€³: 0.55 m Β· 60β€³: 0.66 m Β· 70β€³: 0.77 m Β· 80β€³: 0.88 m Β· 90β€³: 0.99 m Β· 100β€³: 1.1 m Β· 120β€³: 1.32 m Β· 150β€³: 1.65 m Β· 180β€³: 1.98 m Β· 200β€³: 2.2 m Β· 250β€³: 2.75 m Β· 36.43β€³: 0.4 m Β· 300.53β€³: 3.3 m
Zoom typeOpticalNone
Zoom ratio1.67Γ—β€”
FocusAutoManual
Vertical lens shiftβ€”0%
Horizontal lens shiftβ€”0%
Fixed offsetβ€”116%
Focal lengthβ€”7.51 mm
F-numberβ€”2.8
Lens elements14β€”
Image size range60–300 in36–300 in
Vertical keystone-40–40Β°-15–15Β°
Horizontal keystone-30–30Β°-15–15Β°
Corner / warp correctionβ€”Warp
Light source
Light source typeRGB triple laserLaser (phosphor)
Light source detailβ€”Laser (Optoma DuraCore)
Light source lifeRated: 30,000 hRated: 30,000 h
Cool-down timeβ€”90 s
Laser wavelengthsG 525 nmβ€”
Light-source dimmingβ€”Manual steps
Brightness
ISO light outputβ€”3,500 lm
ANSI lumens3,500 lmβ€”
Claimed brightness (non-standard)β€”3,500
Claimed brightness unitβ€”Unspecified
Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner)β€”75%
Contrast & black level
Native on/off contrast5,000:1β€”
Dynamic contrast56,000:1500,000:1
Dynamic light controlDynamic irisβ€”
Manual iris / apertureYesβ€”
Colour
BT.2020 gamut110%β€”
Gamut metricAreaβ€”
Gamma / EOTF presetsβ€”2.2, 2.4
Bit depth / 'number of colours'β€”30 bit
Calibration & picture control
Colour management systemβ€”6-axis
Greyscale control points11β€”
ISF certifiedYesβ€”
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, HLG
Tone-mapping brand nameAI HDR Tone Mappingβ€”
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)Yesβ€”
Max refresh rateβ€”1920Γ—1080: 240 Hz Β· 3840Γ—2160: 60 Hz
Input lag (rated)β€”1920Γ—1080 @ 60 Hz: 17 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 120 Hz: 8.6 ms Β· 1920Γ—1080 @ 240 Hz: 4.4 ms Β· 3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 16.9 ms
Audio
Speaker power40 W15 W
Speaker count41
Audio channelsβ€”Mono
Audio partnerDolby Audioβ€”
Audio outputsOptical, HDMI eARC3.5 mm, HDMI ARC, HDMI eARC
HDMI ARCYesYes
HDMI eARCYesYes
Bluetooth speaker modeYesβ€”
Bluetooth audio outYesβ€”
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signalβ€”4096 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count22
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI 1: HDMI 2.1; HDMI 2 (eARC): HDMI 2.1, eARCHDMI 1: HDMI 2.0; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.0, eARC
Horizontal scan frequencyβ€”15–140 kHz
Vertical scan frequencyβ€”24–240 Hz
USB media playbackYesβ€”
RS-232β€”Yes
LAN controlβ€”Yes
Control ecosystem driversβ€”Crestron
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5None
Bluetooth version5.1β€”
Ethernetβ€”Yes
Firmware / software
Smart OSGoogle TVNone
OS versionAndroid 14β€”
NetflixNativeβ€”
CastingChromecast built-inβ€”
3D
3D supportYesYes
3D sync methodDLP-LinkDLP-Link
3D formatsSide-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame packingFrame packing, Side-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame sequential
Glasses included0β€”
Setup automation
AutofocusWhen movedβ€”
Auto keystoneYesβ€”
Screen fit / alignmentYesβ€”
Obstacle avoidanceYesβ€”
Eye-protection sensorYesβ€”
Integrated stand / gimbalType: motorized_gimbal Β· Tilt deg: 25β€”
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Rated: 26 dB(A)Min: 28 dB(A) Β· Max: 35 dB(A)
Noise measurement distance1 mβ€”
Environment & power
Operating temperature0–35Β°C0–40Β°C
Altitude / high-altitude modeβ€”762 m
High-altitude modeβ€”Yes
Operating orientationsTable, Ceiling, RearPortrait, 360Β°
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequencyβ€”50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)240 W185 W
Power consumption by modeβ€”Bright: 185 W Β· Eco: 126 W
Standby power0.5 W0.5 W
Networked standby powerβ€”2 W
Power supplyExternal brickExternal brick
Physical & installation
Widthβ€”274 mm
Depthβ€”216 mm
Heightβ€”114 mm
Weight6.2 kg3 kg
Ingress protectionβ€”IP6X
Colours / finishesβ€”White
Mount hole patternThread: M4 Β· Count: 4 Β· Min bolt length mm: 6Thread: M4 Β· Screw length mm: 10
Tripod socketYesβ€”
Sealed optical engineYesβ€”
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupRG1RG2
Laser product classClass 1Class 1 (IEC 60825-1:2014)
Safety & market certificationsCE, UKCAFCC
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 2 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 1 yr
Light-source warrantyβ€”5 years or 12,000 hours
Latest firmwareβ€”UHZ35ST_C12_FW_OneClick
User manualhttps://salesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000026160/en_US/000026160.pdfhttps://region-resource.optoma.com/products/documents/fafrOEdwat8KymDO94ZUVxn0eamb2y1Mrnyffkol.pdf
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Power adapter, Power cord, Quick start guide, Remote control, BatteriesAC power cord, Remote control, CR2025 battery, Quick Start Guide
Remote typeVoiceIR
3D glasses in box0β€”