Optoma UHZ35ST vs Samsung The Premiere LPU7D
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Choosing between the Optoma UHZ35ST and Samsung The Premiere LPU7D? Both compete in the Projector segment. Here’s how they compare across the specs that matter most for your home theater.
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Looking at overall performance dimensions: The Optoma UHZ35ST scores higher in value, video quality, gaming performance, form factor, room fit. They score similarly in ease of use.
The Optoma UHZ35ST offers higher brightness at 3500 ANSI lumens vs 2400. More lumens means a brighter image, critical if you can't fully darken your room. Below 2000 lumens needs a dedicated dark room; 3000+ handles ambient light. In a dedicated dark room, contrast ratio and color accuracy may matter more than raw brightness.
The Optoma UHZ35ST holds an advantage across more performance dimensions, but the Samsung The Premiere LPU7D may still be the better pick depending on which specs matter most to your setup. See the detailed comparison table below for the full breakdown.
For most home theaters, the Optoma UHZ35ST is the stronger choice — it leads in 5 of 6 scored dimensions. The Samsung The Premiere LPU7D makes more sense if budget is the primary constraint.
Performance Overview
Scores based on specs and category benchmarks (0–100 scale)
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | N/A |
| Native Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Technology | DLP | DLP |
| Throw Ratio Min | 0.496 | 0.25 |
| Throw Ratio Max | 0.496 | 0.25 |
| Lens Shift V | 16% | — |
| Lens Shift H | — | — |
| ANSI Lumens | 3500 | 2400 |
| CLO Lumens | — | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 500000:1 | 2000000:1 |
| HDR Support | HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ |
| Input Lag | 4.4ms | 57ms |
| Lamp Life | 30000hrs | 20000hrs |
| Light Source | laser | laser_phosphor |
| Lens Quality | — | — |
| Tone Mapping | — | — |
| Ultra Short Throw | Yes | Yes |
| Chip Size | 0.65" | — |
| Color Depth | 10bit | 10bit |
| Zoom Ratio | — | — |
| Zoom Type | fixed | Fixed |
| Focus Type | Manual | Manual |
| Noise (Normal) | 35dB | 32dB |
| Noise (Eco) | 28dB | — |
| Power Draw | 185W | 320W |
| HDMI Inputs | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| 3D Support | Yes | No |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Power | 15W | 30W |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Streaming Apps | No | Yes |
| Lens Memory | No | No |
| 12V Trigger | No | No |
| Ethernet | No | Yes |
| Frame Interpolation | No | No |
| Native Aspect | 16:9 | 16:9 |
Key Differences
- Input Lag: Optoma UHZ35ST at 4.4ms vs Samsung The Premiere LPU7D at 57ms. Sub-20ms is excellent for gaming. Above 40ms feels sluggish. Only matters for interactive content — film and TV don't benefit from low input lag.
- Contrast Ratio: Optoma UHZ35ST at 500000:1 vs Samsung The Premiere LPU7D at 2000000:1
- Speaker Power: Optoma UHZ35ST at 15W vs Samsung The Premiere LPU7D at 30W
- Throw Ratio Min: Optoma UHZ35ST at 0.496 vs Samsung The Premiere LPU7D at 0.25
- Throw Ratio Max: Optoma UHZ35ST at 0.496 vs Samsung The Premiere LPU7D at 0.25
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Optoma UHZ35ST if you want:
- + better ansi lumens — more lumens means a brighter image, critical if you can't fully darken your room
- + better input lag — sub-20ms is excellent for gaming
- + better lamp life
- + better power draw
Choose Samsung The Premiere LPU7D if you want:
- + better throw ratio min
- + better contrast ratio
- + better noise (normal)
Specifications sourced from manufacturer datasheets and verified against retailer listings. Prices updated hourly from authorized retailers. Scoring uses our open methodology — products are never ranked, promoted, or suppressed based on affiliate commission rates.
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