Comparison
AH30ST vs GT3900UHD
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A side-by-side look at how the BenQ AH30ST and Optoma GT3900UHD compare on specs, accuracy, room requirements, and price. No hype — just the parts of the decision a buyer actually weighs.
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Specifications
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| Spec | AH30ST | GT3900UHD |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 1080p (1920×1080) | 4K UHD (3840×2160) |
| Lumens | 3,000 ANSI | 4,000 (ISO 21118) |
| HDR | — | HDR10, HLG |
| Picture Mode | — | Golf Mode |
| Screen Size | — | 30–150 in (Optoma's page and datasheet) |
- ResolutionAH30ST1080p (1920×1080)GT3900UHD4K UHD (3840×2160)
- LumensAH30ST3,000 ANSIGT3900UHD4,000 (ISO 21118)
- HDRAH30ST—GT3900UHDHDR10, HLG
- Picture ModeAH30ST—GT3900UHDGolf Mode
- Screen SizeAH30ST—GT3900UHD30–150 in (Optoma's page and datasheet)
Hardware
| Spec | AH30ST | GT3900UHD |
|---|---|---|
| Light Source | 4LED (20,000 hours normal, 30,000 eco) | DuraCore laser (30,000 hours, eco) |
| Throw Ratio | 0.69–0.83 (1.2× optical zoom) | 0.496:1 (fixed) |
| Offset | 102.5%; no optical lens shift (the menu's Digital Lens Shift moves the image within the panel) | 114% (±5%); no lens shift |
| Dimensions | 11.95 × 8.69 × 4.23 in (W × D × H) | 10.8 × 8.5 × 4.5 in (W × D × H, datasheet) |
- Light SourceAH30ST4LED (20,000 hours normal, 30,000 eco)GT3900UHDDuraCore laser (30,000 hours, eco)
- Throw RatioAH30ST0.69–0.83 (1.2× optical zoom)GT3900UHD0.496:1 (fixed)
- OffsetAH30ST102.5%; no optical lens shift (the menu's Digital Lens Shift moves the image within the panel)GT3900UHD114% (±5%); no lens shift
- DimensionsAH30ST11.95 × 8.69 × 4.23 in (W × D × H)GT3900UHD10.8 × 8.5 × 4.5 in (W × D × H, datasheet)
Requirements
| Spec | AH30ST | GT3900UHD |
|---|---|---|
| Throw Distance | 100 in at about 5.0–6.0 ft, from the ratio | 100 in at about 3.6 ft (Optoma's manual) |
- Throw DistanceAH30ST100 in at about 5.0–6.0 ft, from the ratioGT3900UHD100 in at about 3.6 ft (Optoma's manual)
Performance
| Spec | AH30ST | GT3900UHD |
|---|---|---|
| Input Lag | 16.7 ms at 1080p/60Hz (BenQ) | As low as 4.3 ms at 1080p/240Hz (Optoma) |
- Input LagAH30ST16.7 ms at 1080p/60Hz (BenQ)GT3900UHDAs low as 4.3 ms at 1080p/240Hz (Optoma)
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Better for GT3900UHD
- Space-Constrained
0.496 puts a 100-inch image up from about 3.6 ft, so it mounts close to the screen and out of the swing, and it does it in 4K. At $1,499 it is the least expensive 4K projector we list.
- Family Setup
4K for movies, low lag for games (4.3 ms at 1080p/240Hz, per Optoma) and a golf picture mode, for $1,499.
- Performance Seeker
4K detail at the tightest throw we list, with published low lag. 4,000 lumens wants some light control; a room with windows is better served by the brighter ZK521ST-B.
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