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LK953ST vs TK850

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LK953ST
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The short verdict

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LK953ST
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TK850
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Choose the LK953ST if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (5,000 vs 3,000 nits peak)
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Choose the TK850 if
  • Lighter in the hand (4,200 vs 10,100 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theLK953ST1 win
+67%Brighter screen outdoors5,000 vs 3,000 nits peak
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Why pick theTK8501 win
−5,900 gLighter in the hand4,200 vs 10,100 g
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Display4 differences
Brightness
5000 ANSI lumens
3000 ANSI lumens
Resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Contrast ratio (typical)
3000000:1
30000:1
Projector brightness
5000 ANSI lumens
3000 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
UHD 4K (3840x2160)
Screen size compatibility
762 - 7620 mm (30 - 300")
1016 - 5080 mm (40 - 200")
Performance3 differences
Market Positioning
Short throw
Home cinema
Noise level
40 dB
30 dB
Product type
Short throw projector
Standard throw projector
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%
10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)
-20 - 60 °C
-20 - 60 °C
Camera3 differences
Aperture range (F-F)
1.83 - 1.86
1.9 - 2.47
Vertical lens shift range
-60 - 60%
-10 - 10%
Zoom ratio
1.1:1
1.3:1
Battery & charging4 differences
Sleep power
2 W
0.5 W
Power consumption (economy mode)
390 W
280 W
Power consumption (max)
585 W
350 W
Power consumption (typical)
520 W
340 W
Design6 differences
Weight
10100 g
4200 g
Colors
Black
Grey, White
Depth
380 mm
263 mm
Height
159 mm
127 mm
Placement
Ceiling, Floor
Desktop, Ceiling
Width
490 mm
380 mm
Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
No
No
HDMI ports quantity
4
2
Supported graphics resolutions
3840 x 2160
640 x 480 (VGA) · 720 x 480 · 720 x 576
USB 2.0 ports quantity
1
1
General5 differences
Focal length range
8.6 - 9.4 mm
12 - 15.6 mm
Lamps quantity
1 lamp(s)
1 lamp(s)
Noise level (economic mode)
38 dB
28 dB
Operating altitude
0 - 3000 m
0 - 1499 m
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 40 °C
0 - 40 °C
RMS rated power
10 W
10 W
Throw ratio
0.81 - 0.88
1.13 - 1.47
Vertical scan range
24 - 120 Hz
23 - 120 Hz
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