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Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser vs Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

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    Main Differences
    Picture Quality
      BrightnessContrastPre-Calibration Color AccuracyPost-Calibration Color AccuracyColor Gamut
    Design
      ImagingOpticsPortabilityNoise
    Inputs
      Inputs & ConnectivitySupported ResolutionsInput LagHDR Format SupportAudio Passthrough3D
    Features
      Smart Features & SoundIn The Box
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Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

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Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Picture
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Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED

Our Verdict

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser and the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen deliver very similar picture quality, but the Nebula is a slightly better portable projector. It has a built-in battery that Nebula advertises to deliver up to 2.5 hours of movie-watching. It also supports USB-C data delivery, so you can project directly from your laptop or smartphone.

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  • Nebula Capsule 3 Laser (Black)
  • The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

5.6
5.5

Contrast 
 

6.4
5.5

Color Gamut 
 

6.9
8.5

Brightness 
 

4.0
3.5

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

4.0
3.5

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Brightness Measurement Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

208 lm
174 lm

Color Light Output 
 

217 lm
160 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

23 cd/m²
19 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

6.4
5.5

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

462 : 1
298 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

373 : 1
260 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

301 : 1
220 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

254 : 1
199 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

190 : 1
162 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

104 : 1
109 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.4
7.0

Pre White Balance Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Pre Color Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.26
3.50

Color dE 
 

4.80
3.27

Gamma 
 

2.33
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,863 K
7,187 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

N/A
Warm1

Gamma Setting 
 

Normal
0
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.0
9.2

Post White Balance Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Post White Balance Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Post Color Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.05
0.29

Color dE 
 

3.78
1.91

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,535 K
6,508 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Movie
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Color Gamut 
 

6.9
8.5

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

91.83%
99.43%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

91.91%
98.24%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

55.53%
65.60%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

60.31%
75.83%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Style Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
LED

Spectral Power Distribution  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Spectral Power Distribution
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Spectral Power Distribution
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No
No

Focus 
 

Auto Focus
Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.20

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

9.0
8.0

Dimension Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Dimension Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Dimension Picture

Height  

6.7" (17.0 cm)
4.8" (12.3 cm)

Width  

3.3" (8.3 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)

Depth  

3.3" (8.3 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)

Weight 
 

2.1 lbs (0.9 kg)
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.7
7.4

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

48.8dBA
50.5dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Inputs Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (Micro HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

1
0

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0
0

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.3
3.3

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
No

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Input Lag 
 

5.0
3.5

4k @ 60Hz 
 

34.0
N/A

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

168.9
N/A

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

34.1
48.9

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

169.1
66.5

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

34.1
48.9
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
No

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No
No

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

No
No

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No
No

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

0
0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
No

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No
No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
No

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
No
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3D  

3D Support 
 

No
No
Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Tizen

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser In The Box Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen In The Box Picture
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    Can you tell how can I calibrate the freestyle?

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