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C250i vs H5385BDi

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

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C250i
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H5385BDi
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The short verdict

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C250i
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H5385BDi
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Choose the C250i if
  • Lighter in the hand (776 vs 2,750 g)
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Choose the H5385BDi if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (4,000 vs 300 nits peak)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theC250i1 win
−1,974 gLighter in the hand776 vs 2,750 g
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Why pick theH5385BDi1 win
+1233%Brighter screen outdoors4,000 vs 300 nits peak
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display7 differences
Brightness
300 ANSI lumens
4000 ANSI lumens
Resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
720p (1280x720)
Contrast ratio (typical)
5000:1
20000:1
Native aspect ratio
16:9
4:3
Projector brightness
300 ANSI lumens
4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
1080p (1920x1080)
720p (1280x720)
Screen size compatibility
736.6 - 2540 mm (29 - 100")
62.5 - 635 mm (2.46 - 25")
Battery & charging1 difference
Power consumption (typical)
30 W
265 W
Design2 differences
Weight
776 g
2750 g
Number of colours
16.78 million colours
1.073 billion colours
Connectivity2 differences
HDMI ports quantity
1
1
Supported aspect ratios
4:3
4:3, 16:9
Supported graphics resolutions
1920 x 1080 (HD 1080), 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
1280 x 720 (HD 720)
USB 2.0 ports quantity
2
2
Audio1 difference
Projection distance
0.8 - 2.7 m
1 - 10 m
General5 differences
Full HD
Yes
No
Keystone correction, vertical
-30 - +30°
-40 - 40°
Lamps quantity
1 lamp(s)
1 lamp(s)
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 80%
0 - 80%
RMS rated power
5 W
3 W
Throw ratio
1.2 (75"@78.74")
1.54 - 1.72:1
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