TCL C1 vs ViewSonic M1+

TCL C1 is $89.01 cheaper, sharper and in stock. ViewSonic M1+ is lighter.

	TCL C1$249.99 · Amazon Buy	ViewSonic M1+MSRP $339

Key differences
White light output
White light output	230 lm ISO	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	480p (854 × 480)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.27:1	1.2:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	—	33 msDerived
Fan noise
Fan noise	Up to 30 dB(A)	Normal 26 dB(A) · Eco 25 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$249.99	$339
Best price
Best price	$249.99	—
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.8 m	2.7 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	230 lm ISO	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	300 lm (LED lumens)
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	Single-panel LCD	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	3 in	0.2 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	480p (854 × 480)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	1,500:1	120,000:1
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	—	Rec. 709 125%
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	—	10 bit
3D
3D	—	Yes
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	—	RGB LED
Light-source life
Light-source life	10,000 h	30,000 h normal · 30,000 h dynamic
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.27:1	1.2:1
Image size
Image size	40–120 in	24–100 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	—	About 100%
Zoom
Zoom	None	None
Focal length
Focal length	—	5.5 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	—	1.7
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	None	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	—	40°
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Auto setup
Auto setup	Fit to screen, Obstacle avoidance	—
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	No	No
Motion & gaming
Input lag
Input lag	—	1080p: 60 Hz 33 ms
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	1080p
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	Yes
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–135 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	23–120 Hz
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.1	—
Smart platform
Smart platform	Google TV	—
OS version
OS version	11	—
Google-certified
Google-certified	Yes	—
Chipset
Chipset	MediaTek MT9630	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	—
Storage
Storage	16 GB	12 GB
Netflix
Netflix	Built in	—
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in	—
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	8 W	3 W
Speakers
Speakers	—	2
Layout
Layout	Mono	Stereo
Tuned by
Tuned by	—	Harman Kardon
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	NoneDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	—	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	145 × 138 × 231 mm	146 × 126 × 40 mm
Weight
Weight	1,770 g	750 g
Colours
Colours	Grey	—
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	Gimbal, 285° tilt	—
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	Yes	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	—	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	—	0–90%RH
Power draw
Power draw	Max 65 W	45 W
Standby
Standby	—	Up to 0.5 W
Mains input
Mains input	110–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V
DC input
DC input	—	19 V
Battery
Battery	—	44.4 Wh
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	—	Up to 360 min
Fan noise
Fan noise	Up to 30 dB(A)	Normal 26 dB(A) · Eco 25 dB(A)
Safety & support
Risk group
Risk group	RG1	—
Eye-protection sensor
Eye-protection sensor	Yes	Yes
Marks
Marks	—	CE, FCC, UL
Warranty
Warranty	—	3 yr
User manual
User manual	https://www.manualslib.com/manual/3972435/Tcl-C10l3f.html	https://www.viewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/Projector/M1PLUS/M1PLUS_UG_ENG.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide	Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, USB cable
Remote
Remote	Voice	—

TCL C1$249.99 · Amazon

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