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LG CineBeam PH510PG Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£350Native panel resolution:1280x720ANSI lumens:550Throw ratio:1.4:1Lamp life:30000 hours

LG CineBeam PH510PG Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

LG CineBeam PH510PG
5.4/10

Overall score

Score
5.4/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the projector's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best projectors on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

90%

5.0

Technical score

10%

8.9

User score

▼Worse than 95% of projectors
6.4

Value for money

Value for money
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components

70%

5.4

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

▼Worse than 57%
5.0

Technical score

Technical score
5.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components

42%

5.1

Image Quality

22%

3.6

Projection & Lens

12%

5.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.4

Audio & Features

8%

4.7

Connectivity

6%

7.1

Design & Power

▼Worse than 98%
8.9

User score

User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 91% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

9.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
★Better than 91%
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Technical Specifications of projector LG CineBeam PH510PG

Technical score
Technical score
5.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 98% of models
Score components:

42%

5.1

Image Quality

22%

3.6

Projection & Lens

12%

5.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.4

Audio & Features

8%

4.7

Connectivity

6%

7.1

Design & Power

5.0
User score
User score
8.9/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 91% of models
Score components

70%

8.6

User ratings

30%

9.7

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
8.9
Popularity
Popularity
9.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 87% of models
Popularity:
LG CineBeam PH510PG has a popularity score of 9.7 points, which is higher than 86.7% of projectors.
9.7
Value for money
Value for money
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 57% of models
Score components:

70%

5.4

Overall score

30%

8.7

Price

6.4
ANSI lumens
550
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 550 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 76.8% of projectors and equal to 0.4% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
100,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 100000:1, higher than 71.6% of projectors and equal to 3.8% of projectors.
Dynamic contrast ratio.
Native panel resolution
1280x720
This projector uses a native resolution of 1280x720, lower than 82.6% of projectors and equal to 5.6% of projectors.
Output Resolution
1280x720
This projector supports output resolution up to 1280x720, lower than 84% of projectors and equal to 5% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
1.4:1
Min throw distance
0.76 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 0.76 m, shorter than 75.5% of projectors and equal to 0.9% of projectors.
Max projection size
100 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 100 inch, smaller than 92.4% of projectors and equal to 6.6% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
N/A
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorized zoom. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
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Input lag
?
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not support ALLM. 17.2% of projectors support ALLM.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support VRR. 1.6% of projectors support VRR.
HDMI version
1.4
This projector supports HDMI 1.4, older than 54.8% of projectors and equal to 34% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
10.2 Gbps
Market range: <10 Gbps – >50 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 10.2 Gbps, lower than 52.5% of projectors and equal to 45.2% of projectors.
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N. of HDMI ports
1
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 1 HDMI port/s, fewer than 55.1% of projectors and equal to 41.6% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not support Wi-Fi. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This projector supports Bluetooth. 49.6% of projectors support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
5
This projector supports Bluetooth 5, more modern than 63% of projectors and equal to 17.7% of projectors.
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have smart TV features. 43.8% of projectors have smart TV features.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 18.8% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 35.2% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.6% of projectors include a remote control.
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Light source type
led
This projector uses led light source technology, more advanced than 33.1% of projectors and equal to 39% of projectors.
Laser Light Source
no
This projector does not use a laser light source. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
Lamp life
30,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 30,000 hours, shorter than 69.1% of projectors and equal to 25.3% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
30,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 30,000 hours, shorter than 62.5% of projectors and equal to 33.2% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
60 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 60 W of power, less than 87.8% of projectors and equal to 1.7% of projectors.
Maximum power-on rating.
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LG CineBeam PH510PG vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (100000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Dynamic contrast ratio.
    100,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Built-in stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 48.9% of projectors have stereo speakers.
    1W + 1W Stereo.
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    Via combined AV input.
    1 vs 0
  • 10,000 hours longer lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life than the average projector (30,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    30,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 0.27 m shorter throw distance
    This projector has a lower throw distance than the average projector (0.8 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    0.76 m vs 1.025 m
  • 79% lighter weight
    This projector is lighter than the average projector (0.7 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    0.65 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 175 W lower power use
    This projector uses less power than the average projector (60 W vs 235 W). The average projector uses 235 W of power.
    Maximum power-on rating.
    60 W vs 235 W
  • Supports Miracast
    This projector supports Miracast, while the average projector does not. 45.1% of projectors support Miracast.
  • 11.3% higher user score
    User score
    8.9/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    LG CineBeam PH510PG
    the average projector
    LG CineBeam PH510PG has a higher user score than the average projector (8.90 vs 8.000).
    8.9 vs 8
  • 99.5% more popular
    LG CineBeam PH510PG has a higher popularity than the average projector (9.72 vs 4.9).
    9.72 vs 4.87
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (100000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Dynamic contrast ratio.
    100,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 0.27 m shorter throw distance
    This projector has a lower throw distance than the average projector (0.8 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.025 m of throw distance.
    0.76 m vs 1.025 m
  • Supports Miracast
    This projector supports Miracast, while the average projector does not. 45.1% of projectors support Miracast.
  • Includes VGA
    This projector includes VGA input, while the average projector does not. 45.3% of projectors include VGA input.
  • Built-in stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 48.9% of projectors have stereo speakers.
    1W + 1W Stereo.
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    Via combined AV input.
    1 vs 0
  • 10,000 hours longer lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life than the average projector (30,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    30,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 79% lighter weight
    This projector is lighter than the average projector (0.7 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    0.65 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 175 W lower power use
    This projector uses less power than the average projector (60 W vs 235 W). The average projector uses 235 W of power.
    Maximum power-on rating.
    60 W vs 235 W
  • 10,000 hours longer eco lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (30,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    30,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 2 dB quieter eco mode
    This projector has a lower audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (26 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    26 dB vs 28 dB
  • 126 mm narrower width
    This projector is narrower than the average projector (174 mm vs 300 mm). The average projector has a width of 300 mm.
    174 mm vs 300 mm
  • 83 mm lower height
    This projector is shorter than the average projector (44 mm vs 127 mm). The average projector has a height of 127 mm.
    44 mm vs 127 mm
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 56.5% of projectors support HDR10.
  • 75% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (550 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    550 vs 2,200
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1280x720 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1280x720 vs 1920x1080
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1280x720 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1280x720 vs 1920x1080
  • 146.5 inch smaller image size
    This projector has a lower projection size than the average projector (100 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    100 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • 1 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (1 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    1 vs 2
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 56.5% of projectors support HDR10.
  • 75% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (550 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    550 vs 2,200
  • Low native resolution
    This projector has a lower native panel resolution than the average projector (1280x720 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    1280x720 vs 1920x1080
  • Lower output resolution
    This projector supports a lower output resolution than the average projector (1280x720 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    1280x720 vs 1920x1080
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • 29.4% lower refresh rate
    This projector has a lower refresh rate than the average projector (60 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    60 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 0.17 inch smaller DMD chip
    This projector has a lower DMD chip size than the average projector (0.3 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.3 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • 146.5 inch smaller image size
    This projector has a lower projection size than the average projector (100 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    100 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • 15 degrees less vertical keystone correction
    This projector offers less vertical keystone correction than the average projector (15 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of vertical keystone correction.
    15 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 15 degrees less horizontal keystone correction
    This projector offers less horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (15 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of horizontal keystone correction.
    15 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • 43.3% lower HDMI bandwidth
    This projector has a lower HDMI bandwidth than the average projector (10.2 Gbps vs 18 Gbps). The average projector has 18 Gbps of HDMI bandwidth.
    10.2 Gbps vs 18 Gbps
  • Older HDMI version
    This projector has Old HDMI standard than the average projector (1.4 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.0.
    1.4 vs 2.0
  • Old HDCP version
    This projector has Old HDCP version than the average projector (1.4 vs 2.2). The average projector supports HDCP 2.2.
    1.4 vs 2.2
  • 1 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (1 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    1 vs 2
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No RS-232 control
    This projector does not support RS-232 control, while the average projector does. 52.1% of projectors support RS-232 control.
  • 80% weaker audio output
    This projector has a lower audio output power than the average projector (2 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    1 x 1W + 1 x 1W.
    2 W vs 10 W
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (led vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    led vs laser
  • 4 dB louder operation
    This projector has a higher audible noise than the average projector (34 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    34 dB vs 30 dB

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Reviewing Everything
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13/08/2021
Hands-on review · unboxing, battery and connectivity tests
Verdict
LG CineBeam PH510PG is small, bright and well made, with weak built-in sound but handy for outdoor viewing.
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about LG CineBeam PH510PG

  • Highly portable, lightweight, and compact design
  • Built-in battery allows for wire-free operation (up to 2.5 hours)
  • Includes a convenient carrying bag for travel
  • Integrated Bluetooth for seamless connection to external speakers
  • Supports 3D content with compatible glasses
  • Long-lasting LED lamp life rated up to 30,000 hours
  • Easy and fast installation with auto-keystone correction

What customers don't like about LG CineBeam PH510PG

  • Relatively low brightness (550 ANSI lumens) requires a very dark room
  • Native resolution is limited to 720p HD rather than Full HD (1080p)
  • Weak internal speakers with thin sound quality and low bass
  • Fan noise can become noticeable, especially in high-brightness modes
  • Built-in battery life significantly decreases at maximum brightness
  • Connectivity issues reported with some Apple (iOS/Mac) devices
  • Lack of built-in smart TV platform/apps (no native Netflix or YouTube)

Verdict

The LG CineBeam PH510PG is a highly portable DLP LED projector featuring a native 720p HD resolution (1280 x 720) and a light output of 550 ANSI lumens. Designed for mobility, it includes a built-in battery that provides up to 2.5 hours of wire-free playback and a long-lasting LED light source rated for 30,000 hours. Key pros include its lightweight 0.65 kg design, "Triple Wireless" connectivity (Bluetooth audio, Miracast screen sharing, and battery power), a high 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and 3D compatibility with active glasses. However, its main cons are a limited brightness that requires a very dark environment for a clear 100-inch image, the absence of smart TV apps like Netflix, and a lower resolution compared to modern 1080p or 4K alternatives.

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