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Zebronics Zeb Pixaplay Pro 500 review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£390Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:?Throw ratio:?Lamp life:20000 hours

Zebronics Zeb Pixaplay Pro 500 Review: Compare 86 technical specifications and 1 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

Zebronics Zeb Pixaplay Pro 500
6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 78% of models
Score components

35%

6.3

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

6.3

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▼Worse than 78% of projectors
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 59% of models
Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

▲Better than 59%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components

42%

6.6

Image Quality

22%

5.4

Projection & Lens

12%

6.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.6

Audio & Features

8%

6.5

Connectivity

6%

6.8

Design & Power

▼Worse than 60%
6.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.3/ 10
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 75% of models

6.3

Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

5.0

Popularity

Grades by review (1)
1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 75%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £390
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Technical Specifications of projector Zebronics Zeb Pixaplay Pro 500

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 60% of models
Score components:

42%

6.6

Image Quality

22%

5.4

Projection & Lens

12%

6.2

HDMI & Gaming

10%

6.6

Audio & Features

8%

6.5

Connectivity

6%

6.8

Design & Power

6.3
Reviews score
6.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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
▲ Better than 59% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.5

Price

7.2
ANSI lumens
?
Contrast ratio
500:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 500:1, lower than 95.4% of projectors and equal to 1.7% of projectors.
Native panel resolution
1920x1080
This projector uses a native resolution of 1920x1080, higher than 27% of projectors and equal to 59.2% of projectors.
Output resolution
1920x1080
This projector supports output resolution up to 1920x1080, higher than 25.9% of projectors and equal to 42.3% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
?
Min throw distance
?
Max projection size
90 inch
Market range: <120 inch – >301 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 90 inch, smaller than 98.8% of projectors and equal to 0.3% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
N/A
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorised zoom. 14.8% of projectors offer this.
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Input lag
?
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not switch to low-latency mode automatically. 16.1% of projectors offer this.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support variable refresh rate. 1.8% of projectors offer this.
HDMI version
?
Max HDMI bandwidth
10.2 Gbps
Market range: <10.2 Gbps – >48 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 10.2 Gbps, lower than 51.2% of projectors and equal to 46.5% of projectors.
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N. of HDMI ports
1
Market range: <1 – >2
This projector has 1 HDMI port/s, fewer than 54.2% of projectors and equal to 42.9% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This projector connects to Wi-Fi networks for streaming. 46.7% of projectors offer this.
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This projector uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is newer than 55.6% of projectors and the same as in 27.5% of projectors.
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This projector supports Bluetooth for speakers and headphones. 49.4% of projectors offer this.
Bluetooth version
5
This projector supports Bluetooth 5, more modern than 62.4% of projectors and equal to 17.1% of projectors.
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Smart TV features
yes
This projector has built-in smart TV features. 56.2% of projectors offer this.
Android-based smart OS.
Operating system
Android 9
Android OS
yes
This projector runs Android OS. 81% of projectors run Android OS.
Android 9
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 36.8% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.5% of projectors offer this.
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Light source type
led
This projector uses led light source technology, more advanced than 33.6% of projectors and equal to 39.9% of projectors.
Laser light source
no
This projector does not have a laser light source. 26.8% of projectors offer this.
Lamp life
20,000 hours
Market range: <3.5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 20,000 hours, shorter than 35.2% of projectors and equal to 25.8% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
?
Operating power consumption
?
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Zebronics Zeb Pixaplay Pro 500 vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • 15 degrees more vertical correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (45 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    45 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Supports smart TV apps
    This projector has built-in smart TV features, while the average projector does not. 43.9% of projectors offer smart TV features.
    Android-based smart OS.
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers more advanced focus control than the average projector (motorized vs manual). Typical projector: manual.
    Remote-controlled electronic focus.
    motorized vs manual
  • Supports AirPlay
    This projector supports AirPlay, while the average projector does not. 40.3% of projectors offer this.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This projector has more USB ports than the average projector (2 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • 4 more recent release
    This projector was released more recently than the average projector (2025 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    February 2025
    2025 vs 2021
  • 74.6% lighter weight
    This projector is lighter than the average projector (0.8 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    0.756 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • Supports Miracast mirroring
    This projector supports Miracast, while the average projector does not. 46.4% of projectors offer this.
  • 4 more recent release
    This projector was released more recently than the average projector (2025 vs 2021). The average projector was released in 2021.
    February 2025
    2025 vs 2021
  • 15 degrees more vertical correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (45 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    45 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers more advanced focus control than the average projector (motorized vs manual). Typical projector: manual.
    Remote-controlled electronic focus.
    motorized vs manual
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 45.6% of projectors support motorized focus.
    Remote-controlled electronic focus.
  • Supports AirPlay
    This projector supports AirPlay, while the average projector does not. 40.3% of projectors offer this.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This projector has more USB ports than the average projector (2 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Supports Miracast mirroring
    This projector supports Miracast, while the average projector does not. 46.4% of projectors offer this.
  • DLNA streaming supported
    This projector supports DLNA streaming, while the average projector does not. 3.2% of projectors support DLNA streaming.
  • Supports smart TV apps
    This projector has built-in smart TV features, while the average projector does not. 43.9% of projectors offer smart TV features.
    Android-based smart OS.
  • Android OS built-in
    This projector features Android OS, while the average projector does not. 19.1% of projectors feature Android OS.
    Android 9
  • 74.6% lighter weight
    This projector is lighter than the average projector (0.8 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    0.756 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 193 mm narrower width
    This projector is narrower than the average projector (104 mm vs 297 mm). The average projector has a width of 297 mm.
    104 mm vs 297 mm
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 57.6% of projectors support HDR10.
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (500:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    500:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 160 inch smaller image size
    This projector has a lower projection size than the average projector (90 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    90 inch vs 250 inch
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 14.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 75% of models

    6.3

    Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    5.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (1)
    1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.3 vs 7.4
  • 14.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 75% of models

    6.3

    Mark 7.6 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    5.0

    Popularity

    Grades by review (1)
    1 video review, counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    6.3 vs 7.4
  • No HDR10 support
    This projector does not support HDR10, while the average projector does. 57.6% of projectors support HDR10.
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (500:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    500:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 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
  • 160 inch smaller image size
    This projector has a lower projection size than the average projector (90 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    90 inch vs 250 inch
  • 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
  • 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 RS-232 control
    This projector does not support RS-232 control, while the average projector does. 50.6% of projectors support RS-232 control.
  • 50% weaker audio output
    This projector has a lower audio output power than the average projector (5 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    5 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

Video reviews

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

7.0
Telugu Tech with Srinivas
≈ estimated
10/02/2025
Unboxing and hands-on review · apps, lag and sound
Verdict
Zebronics Zeb Pixaplay Pro 500 has a good concept and bright picture, but a laggy interface and average audio make it pricey.
Not graded

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Zebronics Zeb Pixaplay Pro 500

  • Ultra-short throw capability allows for a massive 90-inch screen from just 40cm away
  • High brightness of 12,500 lumens makes it suitable for various lighting conditions
  • Native 1080p Full HD resolution provides crisp and clear picture quality
  • Compact and lightweight design (approx. 756g) makes it highly portable
  • Smart connectivity features including built-in Android 9, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and screen casting
  • Premium remote with Air Mouse feature for easier navigation and presentations
  • Motorized electronic focus via remote control for convenient image adjustment

What customers don't like about Zebronics Zeb Pixaplay Pro 500

  • Relatively low static contrast ratio (500:1) compared to some competitors
  • Runs on an older Android 9 operating system
  • Built-in speakers may be insufficient for a true cinematic experience without external audio
  • Initial launch price of ₹69,999 is considered high by some budget-conscious users
  • Lacks advanced features found in higher-end models, such as 4K resolution or HDR10 support
  • No optical zoom, meaning image size is largely determined by physical distance from the wall

Verdict

The Zebronics Zeb Pixaplay Pro 500 is a compact Ultra Short Throw (UST) DLP smart projector capable of projecting a massive 228cm (90-inch) screen from just 40cm away with 12,500 lumens of brightness and native 1080p Full HD resolution. Its core hardware includes a quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a long-lasting LED lamp with a 20,000-hour lifespan, all while weighing only 756g for enhanced portability. Main advantages include its space-saving UST technology, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, motorized electronic focus via remote, and seamless wireless mirroring through Miracast and iOS screen casting. However, a significant drawback is its reliance on the older Android 9 operating system, and some users may find the 500:1 contrast ratio limiting for deep black levels in dark-room settings.

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