Anker Nebula Capsule Max vs Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

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Anker Nebula Capsule Max
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Our Verdict

Anker Nebula Capsule Max

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser is better than the Anker Nebula Capsule Max. The Capsule 3 Laser gets a bit brighter than the Max, which helps make colors pop more, but it's still not bright enough for a room with lights on. The Capsule 3 Laser has much better color accuracy that you can further improve with calibration, and this model has a higher native 1080p resolution. The Capsule Max only has automatic vertical keystone correction, but the Capsule 3 Laser also has automatic horizontal correction, so it's easier to set up. The Capsule 3 Laser features the Google Play store, which has many more apps to download, and you can cast content from your phone instead of being limited to screen mirroring like you are on the Capsule Max.

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Main Differences for
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Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

4.6
5.6

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

1.7
6.4

Brightness 
 

2.9
4.0

Color Gamut 
 

8.5
6.9

Contrast 
 

5.8
6.4

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

2.9
4.0

Brightness Measurement Picture  

White Light Output 
 

118 lm
208 lm

Color Light Output 
 

142 lm
217 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

90%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

14 cd/m²
23 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

5.8
6.4

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

332 : 1
462 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

290 : 1
373 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

257 : 1
301 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

215 : 1
254 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

162 : 1
190 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

107 : 1
104 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

1.7
6.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

11.80
3.26

Color dE 
 

10.18
4.80

Gamma 
 

2.46
2.33

Color Temperature 
 

9,594 K
6,863 K

Picture Mode 
 

No Picture Modes
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
N/A

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
Normal
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

1.7
8.0

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

11.80
1.05

Color dE 
 

10.18
3.78

Gamma 
 

2.46
2.15

Color Temperature 
 

9,594 K
6,535 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

No
1 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
No

Picture Mode 
 

No Picture Modes
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

8.5
6.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Rec. 709 xy 
 

98.85%
91.83%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

97.13%
91.91%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

66.19%
55.53%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

79.73%
60.31%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
Laser

Resolution 
 

720p
1080p

Spectral Power Distribution  

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.70
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.70
1.20
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No

Focus 
 

Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.70
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.70
1.20

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
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Portability 
 

9.0
9.0

Dimension Picture  

Height  

5.9" (15.0 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)

Width  

3.1" (8.0 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)

Depth  

3.1" (8.0 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)

Weight 
 

1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
2.1 lbs (0.9 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.7

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

48.8dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.3

Native Resolution 
 

720p
1080p

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz

Input Lag 
 

5.0

4k @ 60Hz 
 

34.0

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

168.9

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

34.1

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

169.1

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

34.1
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No

Dolby Vision 
 

No

HLG 
 

Yes
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

No

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
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3D  

3D Support 
 

No
Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

1

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Android

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

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