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LW830ST vs Pico

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LW830ST
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The short verdict

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LW830ST
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Pico
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Choose the LW830ST if
  • Brighter screen outdoors (4,000 vs 500 nits peak)
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Choose the Pico if
  • Lighter in the hand (1,600 vs 3,400 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theLW830ST1 win
+700%Brighter screen outdoors4,000 vs 500 nits peak
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Why pick thePico1 win
−1,800 gLighter in the hand1,600 vs 3,400 g
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Display5 differences
Brightness
4000 ANSI lumens
500 ANSI lumens
Resolution
WXGA (1280x800)
1080p (1920x1080)
Contrast ratio (typical)
3000000:1
100000:1
Projector brightness
4000 ANSI lumens
500 ANSI lumens
Projector native resolution
WXGA (1280x800)
1080p (1920x1080)
Performance3 differences
Market Positioning
Business
Home cinema
Noise level
30 dB
31 dB
Product type
Short throw projector
Standard throw projector
Battery & charging2 differences
Sleep power
0.5 W
0.5 W
AC input frequency
50/60 Hz
50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (typical)
230 W
42 W
Design7 differences
Weight
3400 g
1600 g
Colors
Black
Brown, Grey
Depth
229.3 mm
144 mm
Height
120.5 mm
139 mm
Number of built-in speakers
1
2
Number of colours
1.07 billion colours
1.073 billion colours
Width
279.2 mm
139 mm
Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
HDMI ports quantity
2
1
General8 differences
Cables included
Power
USB Type-C
Horizontal scan range
15 - 135 kHz
15 - 102 kHz
Keystone correction, vertical
30°
-40 - 40°
Noise level (economic mode)
24 dB
29 dB
Offset
112%
100%
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 40 °C
0 - 40 °C
RMS rated power
15 W
4 W
Throw ratio
0.521
1.3
Vertical scan range
23 - 240 Hz
23 - 85 Hz
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