AcerTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 25 September 2026Evaluated at £426.55
Acer Education S1286HN
Acer Education S1286HN, 3500 ANSI lumens, DLP, XGA (1024x768), 20000:1, 4:3, 4:3, 16:9
6.9/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £426.55
Price-Tier Avg: 7.5/10
Rated on 25 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsBrightness3500 Lumens
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Contrast Ratio20000
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Native Resolution1024MP
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Lamp Power220W
Hardware Spec Score
7.3/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
7.3/10(Very Good)
Power Consumption270W
Hardware Spec Score
8.4/10(Excellent)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.4/10(Excellent)
Weight3100g
Hardware Spec Score
9.1/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.0/10(Exceptional)
Typical Power Consumption270W
Hardware Spec Score
8.7/10(Excellent)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
8.7/10(Excellent)
AC Input Voltage120
Hardware Spec Score
5.7/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.7/10(Average)
HDMI Ports2
Hardware Spec Score
6.2/10(Above Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
6.2/10(Above Average)
How We Calculate This Score
Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.
Score Deciding Factors10 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£426
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓High-End Brightness3500 Lumens
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Contrast Ratio20000.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✕Limited Native Resolution1024MP
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
•Standard Lamp Power220W
Solid standard benchmark for category7.3/10
✓High-End Power Consumption270W
Top-tier capability in this category8.4/10
✓Lightweight Weight3.10kg
Top-tier capability in this category9.1/10
✓High-End Typical Power Consumption270W
Top-tier capability in this category8.7/10
!Modest AC Input Voltage120.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.7/10
!Modest HDMI Ports2.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score6.2/10
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