Anker Nebula Mars 3 vs Nebula P1: Which Projector Is Better? - RTINGS.com

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Updated Jan 19, 2026 04:22 PM

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Updated Apr 23, 2026 05:10 PM

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Anker Nebula Mars 3 Picture

Anker Nebula P1 Picture

Imaging Technology DLP

Native Resolution 1080p

Light Source LED

Imaging Technology Locked

Native Resolution 1080p

Projector Type Standard Throw

Light Source LED

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Our Verdict

Anker Nebula Mars 3

Anker Nebula P1

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

Nebula Mars 3 (Black)

Nebula P1 (Black)
Nebula P1 (Black W/ Anker SOLIX C300 DC)

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Black

Nebula Mars 3

Black

Nebula P1

Black

Nebula Mars 3

Black W/ Anker SOLIX C300 DC

Nebula P1

Black

Nebula Mars 3

Black

Nebula Mars 3

Black

Nebula Mars 3

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Movies

0.0

0.0

Gaming

0.0

0.0

Brightness

0.0

0.0

Contrast

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0.0

Picture Quality

Brightness

N/A

N/A

Brightness Measurement Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Brightness Measurement Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Anker Nebula P1 Brightness Measurement Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Light Output

Lock lm

Lock lm

Color Light Output

Lock lm

Lock lm

Brightness Uniformity

Lock%

Lock%

Screen Brightness

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Native Contrast

N/A

N/A

APL Native Contrast

Anker Nebula Mars 3 APL Native Contrast Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 APL Native Contrast Sample

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0.1% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

1% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Pre White Balance Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Pre White Balance Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Pre White Balance Picture Sample

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

Pre Color Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Pre Color Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Pre Color Picture Sample

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White Balance dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Color dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Gamma

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Color Temp Setting

Locked

Locked

Gamma Setting

Locked

Locked

Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Post White Balance Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Post White Balance Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Post White Balance Picture Sample

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Post Gamma Curve Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

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Post Color Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Post Color Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Post Color Picture Sample

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White Balance dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Color dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Gamma

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

White Balance Calibration

Locked

Locked

Color Calibration

Locked

Locked

Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Color Gamut

N/A

N/A

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

BT.709 xy

Lock%

Lock%

BT.709 uv

Lock%

Lock%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 Sample

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BT.2020 xy

Lock%

Lock%

BT.2020 uv

Lock%

Lock%

Design

Size

N/A

N/A

Dimension Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Dimension Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Dimension Picture Sample

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Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Weight

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Optics

Optical Zoom

Locked

Locked

Focus

Locked

Locked

Keystone

Locked

Locked

Aspect Ratio

Locked

Locked

Minimum Throw Ratio

Lock

Lock

Maximum Throw Ratio

Lock

Lock

Horizontal Lens Shift

N/A

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift

N/A

N/A

Additional Carrying Features

N/A

N/A

Carrying Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Carrying Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Carrying Picture Sample

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Carrying Case Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Carrying Case Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Carrying Case Picture Sample

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Carrying Handle

Lens Protection

Locked

Carrying Case

Physical Setup Flexibility

N/A

N/A

Style Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Style Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Style Picture Sample

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Mounting Holes Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Mounting Holes Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Mounting Holes Picture Sample

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Optical Zoom

Locked

Locked

Projector Type

Locked

Minimum Throw Ratio

Lock

Lock

Maximum Throw Ratio

Lock

Lock

Horizontal Lens Shift

N/A

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift

N/A

N/A

Body Adjustment

Locked

Mounting Holes

Locked

Imaging

Style Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Style Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula P1 Style Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Imaging Technology

Locked

Locked

Native Resolution

Locked

Locked

Aspect Ratio

Locked

Locked

Light Source

Locked

Locked

Spectral Power Distribution

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Spectral Power Distribution Sample

SAMPLE

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Anker Nebula P1 Spectral Power Distribution Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Life

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

Power Source

Locked

Fan Noise

N/A

N/A

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video Sample

SAMPLE

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Anker Nebula P1 Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video Sample

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Noise @ Maximum Brightness

LockdBA

LockdBA

Motion

Judder

N/A

N/A

Stitch Pictures

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Stitch Pictures Sample

SAMPLE

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Anker Nebula P1 Stitch Pictures Sample

SAMPLE

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Judder 24p

0.0

Judder 25p

0.0

Judder 24p via 60p

0.0

Judder 25p via 60p

0.0

Judder 24p via Native Apps

0.0

Judder 25p via Native Apps

0.0

Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

Inputs Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Inputs Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 Inputs Picture Sample

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HDMI

Locked

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

Locked

Locked

USB Data Ports

Lock

Lock

Audio Out 3.5mm

Locked

Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out

Locked

Locked

Bluetooth

Locked

Wi-Fi

Locked

Locked

Ethernet Speed

Locked

Locked

Supported Resolutions

N/A

N/A

Native Resolution

Locked

Locked

4k @ 60Hz

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1440p @ 60Hz

Locked

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

VRR

Locked

Locked

Input Lag

N/A

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

Lock

Lock

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

Lock

Lock

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

Lock

Lock

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

Lock

Lock

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

Lock

Lock

HDR Format Support

HDR10

Locked

Locked

HDR10+

Locked

Locked

Dolby Vision

Locked

Locked

HLG

Locked

Locked

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Locked

Locked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

Locked

Locked

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Locked

Locked

ARC: DTS 5.1

Locked

Locked

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Locked

Locked

Optical: DTS 5.1

Locked

Locked

3D

3D Support

Locked

Locked

Features

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 In The Box Picture Sample

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Anker Nebula P1 In The Box Picture Sample

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Smart Features & Sound

Interface Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Interface Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Anker Nebula P1 Interface Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Smart OS

Locked

Locked

Cast Capable

Locked

Locked

Speaker(s)

Locked

Locked

Remote-Free Operation

Locked

Screen Adaptation

N/A

N/A

Focus

Locked

Locked

Vertical Keystone

Locked

Horizontal Keystone

Locked

Locked

Post-Movement Auto-Correction

Locked

Obstacle Avoidance

Locked

Auto Screen Fit

Locked

Check Price

Black

Nebula Mars 3

Black

Nebula P1

Black

Nebula Mars 3

Black W/ Anker SOLIX C300 DC

Nebula P1

Black

Nebula Mars 3

Black

Nebula Mars 3

Black

Nebula Mars 3

Anker Nebula Mars 3

Anker Nebula P1

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