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Basic X138WHP vs Essential Home Cinema PL1520i

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Basic X138WHP
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Basic X138WHP
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Essential Home Cinema PL1520i
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Choose the Basic X138WHP if
  • Lighter in the hand (2,800 vs 4,500 g)
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Essential Home Cinema PL1520i
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    At a glance

    Key differences

    Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
    Why pick theBasic X138WHP1 win
    −1,700 gLighter in the hand2,800 vs 4,500 g
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    Why pick theEssential Home Cinema PL1520i0 wins
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    Display5 differences
    Brightness
    4000 ANSI lumens
    4000 ANSI lumens
    Resolution
    WXGA (1280x800)
    1080p (1920x1080)
    Contrast ratio (typical)
    20000:1
    2000000:1
    Native aspect ratio
    16:10
    16:9
    Projector brightness
    4000 ANSI lumens
    4000 ANSI lumens
    Projector native resolution
    WXGA (1280x800)
    1080p (1920x1080)
    Screen size compatibility
    685.8 - 7620 mm (27 - 300")
    584.2 - 7620 mm (23 - 300")
    Camera1 difference
    Aperture range (F-F)
    21.85 - 24
    2.5 - 2.93
    Battery & charging1 difference
    Power consumption (typical)
    275 W
    250 W
    Design2 differences
    Weight
    2800 g
    4500 g
    Placement
    Ceiling
    Desktop, Ceiling
    Connectivity4 differences
    HDMI ports quantity
    1
    2
    Supported aspect ratios
    4:3, 16:10, 16:9
    4:3
    Supported graphics resolutions
    1280 x 800 (WXGA), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
    3840 x 2160
    USB 2.0 ports quantity
    1
    1
    VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
    2
    1
    General8 differences
    3D
    No
    Yes
    Focal length range
    21.85 - 24 mm
    15.98 - 21.42 mm
    Full HD
    No
    Yes
    Keystone correction, vertical
    -40 - 40°
    -30 - 30°
    Lamps quantity
    1 lamp(s)
    1 lamp(s)
    Operating temperature (T-T)
    0 - 40 °C
    0 - 40 °C
    RMS rated power
    3 W
    10 W
    Throw ratio
    1.54 to 1.72 (1524 mm @ 2000 mm)
    1.21 to 1.59 (1905 mm@2000 mm)
    Vertical synchronization (max)
    0.12 kHz
    0.024 kHz
    Vertical synchronization (min)
    0.024 kHz
    0.12 kHz
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