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Anker Nebula Mars 3
Anker Nebula X1
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Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Our Verdict
Anker Nebula Mars 3
Anker Nebula X1
The Anker Nebula X1 is far better than the Anker Nebula Mars 3, but they're not in the same price bracket. The Nebula X1 is a heftier unit, and it doesn't have an integrated battery, but it provides far better image quality. In turn, the Mars 3 is lighter and has a ton of features meant for the outdoors, but its image quality isn't close to the X1.
Variants
- Nebula Mars 3 (Black)
- Nebula X1 (Gray)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
5.8
8.6
Contrast
5.1
8.1
Brightness
6.0
8.7
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
4.6
8.2
Color Gamut
8.2
9.8
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
6.0
8.7
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
508 lm
2,190 lm
Color Light Output
508 lm
2,075 lm
Brightness Uniformity
93%
98%
Screen Brightness
56 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
Contrast
5.1
8.1
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
262 : 1
1,219 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
239 : 1
807 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
212 : 1
557 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
183 : 1
397 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
142 : 1
250 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
97 : 1
137 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
4.6
8.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.05
2.94
Color dE
5.71
1.44
Gamma
2.16
2.17
Color Temperature
7,673 K
6,937 K
Picture Mode
Picture Custom
ISF Night
Color Temp Setting
Warm
No Color Temp Setting
Gamma Setting
Normal
No Gamma Setting
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.0
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.09
0.54
Color dE
3.86
0.79
Gamma
2.16
2.20
Color Temperature
6,537 K
6,439 K
White Balance Calibration
1 point
11 point
Color Calibration
No
Yes
Picture Mode
Picture Custom
Movie
Color Gamut
8.2
9.8
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
98.61%
99.63%
Rec. 709 uv
95.73%
103.90%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
63.44%
95.49%
Rec. 2020 uv
73.96%
97.55%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
DLP
Light Source
LED
Laser
Spectral Power Distribution
Optics
Optical Zoom
No
Motorized
Focus
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
Keystone
Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.20
0.90
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.20
1.50
Horizontal Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
N/A
25%
Portability
7.0
6.0
Dimension Picture
Height
9.8" (25.0 cm)
10.0" (25.5 cm)
Width
6.3" (16.0 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Depth
10.2" (26.0 cm)
11.0" (28.0 cm)
Weight
10.2 lbs (4.6 kg)
13.8 lbs (6.2 kg)
Noise
8.1
7.9
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
46.5dBA
47.4dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
2
2
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
No Ethernet
Supported Resolutions
6.3
7.3
Native Resolution
1080p
Pixel Shift 4k
4k @ 60Hz
Scaled
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Scaled
Scaled (Forced)
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
5.7
6.4
4k @ 60Hz
28.2
23.4
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
190.8
147.2
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
28.2
23.6
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
174.6
147.4
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
28.2
23.6
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
No
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
No
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
No
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
0
2.0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
No
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
3D
3D Support
Yes
Yes
Features
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
Android
Android
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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