Acer vs Philips Projectors

Acer and Philips compete at the budget end of the projector market. Acer's models here run from the X1128H at £305.99 to the H6815BD at £968.99. Philips is represented here by the ProPix 850 alone, priced at £340.99, which sits between Acer's X1128H and H6546Ki in cost. The Philips is a straightforward Full HD projector, so the comparison comes down to how much you need from the picture.

The ProPix 850 is a Full HD DLP projector rated at 4000 ANSI lumens, with a UHP lamp and a picture of up to 150 inches. It is less bright than the X1128H's 4,800 lumens and below the H6546Ki's 5,200. Acer's H6546Ki is also Full HD, so it offers a brighter picture for £512.99. Acer's H6830BD adds 4K resolution, HDR support and a built-in 10 W speaker, which the ProPix 850 does not offer. The X1128H is SVGA at 800 x 600, which suits presentations rather than films.

Acer suits a wider range of buyers, from presenters who need the X1128H to film fans who want 4K from the H6830BD at £887.99. The Philips ProPix 850 suits buyers who want a Full HD projector for a classroom, meeting room or a modest home screen of up to 150 inches, at a price just above Acer's cheapest model. A 4000-lumen projector needs a darkened room for the best contrast, so it is worth checking how dark the room can be before buying.

Bottom line: choose Acer if you want the wider choice, with the X1128H at £305.99 for presentations, the H6546Ki at £512.99 for Full HD films, or the H6830BD at £887.99 for 4K. Choose Philips if you want a plain Full HD projector up to 150 inches at £340.99 for classroom or meeting-room use.