Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser vs XGIMI MoGo 2

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Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
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Our Verdict

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

XGIMI MoGo 2

The XGIMI MoGo 2 is slightly better than the Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser, although the Anker has a slight edge in portability. The Anker has a built-in battery pack, which they advertise to be good for up to 2.5 hours of playback. The XGIMI, however, is much brighter than the Anker, so it's a bit more forgiving when it comes to lighting conditions.

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Variants

  • Nebula Capsule 3 Laser (Black)
  • MoGo 2 (Frosty Grey)

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Black
Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
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MoGo 2
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Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
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MoGo 2
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Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

5.6
5.8

Brightness 
 

4.0
4.8

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.4
5.1

Color Gamut 
 

6.9
8.2

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

4.0
4.8

Brightness Measurement Picture  

White Light Output 
 

208 lm
313 lm

Color Light Output 
 

217 lm
293 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

23 cd/m²
34 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

6.4
6.2

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

462 : 1
402 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

373 : 1
338 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

301 : 1
284 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

254 : 1
241 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

190 : 1
179 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

104 : 1
107 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.4
5.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

3.26
5.24

Color dE 
 

4.80
5.86

Gamma 
 

2.33
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,863 K
6,366 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

N/A
No Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting 
 

Normal
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.0
7.3

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

1.05
2.15

Color dE 
 

3.78
4.28

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.06

Color Temperature 
 

6,535 K
6,415 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
1 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
No

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

6.9
8.2

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Rec. 709 xy 
 

91.83%
96.51%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

91.91%
95.69%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

55.53%
64.04%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

60.31%
76.85%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
LED

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  

Height  

6.7" (17.0 cm)
6.3" (16.1 cm)

Width  

3.3" (8.3 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)

Depth  

3.3" (8.3 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)

Weight 
 

2.1 lbs (0.9 kg)
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.7
7.6

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

48.8dBA
49.2dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0
0

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.3
5.3

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
720p

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
Scaled

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
Scaled (Forced)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

5.0
2.4

4k @ 60Hz 
 

34.0
67.9

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

168.9
154.8

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

34.1
67.3

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

169.1
150.9

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

34.1
67.3
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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 (ARC)

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
Yes
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Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

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Check Price

Black
Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
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Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
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Amazon.com
Black
Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
B&H
Black
Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
B&H
Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
BestBuy.com
Black
Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
BestBuy.com
Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
Walmart.com
Black
Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
Anker
 

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

XGIMI MoGo 2

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