Absen XL1.8 vs Sharp LD-EC181
On measurable specs the Sharp LD-EC181 leads 6–4. The Absen XL1.8 can still be the right call where its individual wins — check the highlighted rows — match your constraints.
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| Physical | ||
| Pixel pitch | 1.86 mm | 1.875 mm |
| Cabinet size (W×H×D) | 640 × 480 × 60 mm | 600 × 338 × 27 mm |
| Weight per cabinet | 7.5 kg | 4.3 kg |
| Weight per m² | 24.4 kg/m² | 21.2 kg/m² |
| Image | ||
| Cabinet resolution | 344 × 258 px | 320 × 180 px |
| Pixel density | 288,906 px/m² | 284,444 px/m² |
| Brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| Refresh rate | 3,840 Hz | 3,840 Hz |
| Contrast | 10,000:1 | 10,000:1 |
| Viewing angle (H/V) | 160° / 160° | 160° / 140° |
| LED type | COB | COB |
| Processing depth | 15 bit | 14 bit |
| Power & thermal | ||
| Average power | 32 W | 24 W |
| Max power | 96 W | 51 W |
| Max power per m² | 313 W/m² | 252 W/m² |
| Thermal load per cabinet | 328 BTU/h | 174 BTU/h |
| Operational | ||
| Environment | Indoor | Indoor |
| IP rating (front) | IP40 | IP40 |
| IP rating (rear) | IP21 | IP20 |
| Operating temperature | -10 to 40 °C | -10 to 40 °C |
| Service access | Front & rear | Front |
| LED lifetime | 100,000 h | 100,000 h |
| Certifications | CCC, CE, FCC, UKCA | CE, ETL, FCC Class A, RoHS, UKCA |
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