Between the Nebula Mars 3 and UHD35STx, the Nebula Mars 3 comes out ahead in light source, while the UHD35STx wins on brightness and resolution. Overall, the Nebula Mars 3 scores 46.5 and the UHD35STx scores 89.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The UHD35STx is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 42.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Nebula Mars 3 if you care most about light source. The biggest gaps in its favor are light source.
Pick the UHD35STx if you care most about brightness and resolution. Its strongest claims are brightness, resolution, short-throw.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the UHD35STx is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Anker - Nebula Mars 3 wins
- ▲Light source: Laser (vs Lamp).
Why Optoma - UHD35STx wins
- ▲Brightness — 260.00% more. 3600 lm vs 1000 lm.
- ▲Resolution: 4K (vs 1080p).
- ▲Short-throw: true (vs false).
Spec comparison
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| Spec | Anker - Nebula Mars 3 | Optoma - UHD35STx |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 1080p | 4Klead |
| Brightness | 1000 lm | 3600 lmlead |
| Contrast | 1500:1 | 1000000:1 |
| Light source | Laserlead | Lamp |
| Short-throw | false | truelead |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | Anker - Nebula Mars 3 | Optoma - UHD35STx |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | Android TV | None |
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 2lead |
| Built-in speakers | true | true |
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