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Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12
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Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
LCD
Light Source
Laser
Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Our Verdict
Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 is better than the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen. The Samsung is much smaller and lighter, so it's much easier to carry around, but the Epson is also quite portable. The Epson is significantly brighter than the Samsung and is vastly more accurate pre-calibration, although both projectors are very similar post-calibration. The Samsung has a wider color gamut than the Epson, but it doesn't matter, as it's just not bright enough to make colors pop. Finally, the Epson has significantly better connectivity.
Variants
- EpiqVision Mini EF12 (Black)
- The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
6.3
5.5
Brightness
5.8
3.5
Color Gamut
6.9
8.5
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.4
7.0
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
5.8
3.5
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
515 lm
174 lm
Color Light Output
512 lm
160 lm
Brightness Uniformity
86%
96%
Screen Brightness
55 cd/m²
19 cd/m²
Contrast
5.7
5.5
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
352 : 1
298 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
298 : 1
260 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
248 : 1
220 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
212 : 1
199 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
164 : 1
162 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
94 : 1
109 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.4
7.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.58
3.50
Color dE
1.67
3.27
Gamma
2.21
2.14
Color Temperature
6,338 K
7,187 K
Picture Mode
Natural
Movie
Color Temp Setting
7
Warm1
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
0
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.0
9.2
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.67
0.29
Color dE
0.88
1.91
Gamma
2.21
2.16
Color Temperature
6,820 K
6,508 K
White Balance Calibration
No
10 point
Color Calibration
No
Yes
Picture Mode
Natural
Movie
Color Gamut
6.9
8.5
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
91.11%
99.43%
Rec. 709 uv
91.63%
98.24%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
57.57%
65.60%
Rec. 2020 uv
62.13%
75.83%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
LCD
DLP
Light Source
Laser
LED
Spectral Power Distribution
Optics
Optical Zoom
Manual
No
Focus
Manual Focus
Auto Focus
Keystone
Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.00
1.20
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.00
1.20
Horizontal Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Portability
7.0
8.0
Dimension Picture
Height
5.4" (13.6 cm)
4.8" (12.3 cm)
Width
6.9" (17.5 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Depth
6.9" (17.5 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Weight
4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
Noise
7.3
7.4
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
51.1dBA
50.5dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2 (2x 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
Supported Resolutions
6.3
3.3
Native Resolution
1080p
1080p
4k @ 60Hz
Scaled
No
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
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
0.1
3.5
4k @ 60Hz
139.1
N/A
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
139.1
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
131.2
48.9
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
131.2
66.5
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
131.2
48.9
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
Yes (ARC)
Yes (eARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
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)
2.0
0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
No
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
No
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
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 Picture
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