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Essential P1257i vs H5385BDi

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

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Essential P1257i
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The short verdict

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Essential P1257i
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H5385BDi
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Choose the Essential P1257i if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (4,500 vs 4,000 nits peak)
  • Lighter in the hand (2,400 vs 2,750 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

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Why pick theEssential P1257i2 wins
+13%Brighter screen outdoors4,500 vs 4,000 nits peak
−350 gLighter in the hand2,400 vs 2,750 g
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Why pick theH5385BDi0 wins
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Display5 differences
Brightness
4500 ANSI lumens
4000 ANSI lumens
Resolution
XGA (1024x768)
720p (1280x720)
Projector brightness
4500 ANSI lumens
4000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
XGA (1024x768)
720p (1280x720)
Screen size compatibility
0 - 2540 mm (0 - 100")
62.5 - 635 mm (2.46 - 25")
Battery & charging1 difference
Power consumption (typical)
260 W
265 W
Design5 differences
Weight
2400 g
2750 g
Colors
White
Black
Depth
220 mm
240 mm
Height
105.1 mm
113 mm
Width
299.5 mm
313 mm
Connectivity2 differences
HDMI ports quantity
2
1
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
2
General1 difference
RMS rated power
10 W
3 W
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