Epson Home Cinema 3800 vs Anker Nebula X1

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Epson Home Cinema 3800
Anker Nebula X1

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Epson Home Cinema 3800

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The Anker Nebula X1 offers slightly better image quality than the Epson Home Cinema 3800, but they're rather different. The Epson is a barebones home theater projector with no integrated smart OS and no Wi-Fi support, although it does have an older implementation of Bluetooth. The Anker, however, is a fully featured modern processor with Google TV, native Netflix integration, and full wireless support. This makes the Anker a much more attractive proposition for anyone hoping to buy an all-in-one projector, while the Epson is more attractive for old-school home theater lovers who prefer to watch physical media on their unit than stream content over the internet. Furthermore, the Anker has a retractable handle and a full suite of image correction features, making it more portable, while the Epson is meant to stay put.

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Variants

  • Home Cinema 3800 (White)
  • Nebula X1 (Gray)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

8.2
8.6

Color Gamut 
 

7.2
9.8

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.7
8.7

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Brightness Measurement Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

2,287 lm
2,190 lm

Color Light Output 
 

2,334 lm
2,075 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

94%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

258 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.0
8.1

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,235 : 1
1,219 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

745 : 1
807 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

507 : 1
557 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

389 : 1
397 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

265 : 1
250 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

147 : 1
137 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
8.2

Pre White Balance Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Pre White Balance Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Pre Color Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.81
2.94

Color dE 
 

1.82
1.44

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,774 K
6,937 K

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
ISF Night

Color Temp Setting 
 

6500 K
No Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting 
 

0
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.5
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Post White Balance Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Post Color Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.29
0.54

Color dE 
 

1.17
0.79

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,489 K
6,439 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
11 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Movie
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Color Gamut 
 

7.2
9.8

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Anker Nebula X1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

95.23%
99.63%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

94.54%
103.90%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Anker Nebula X1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

53.96%
95.49%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

57.31%
97.55%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Style Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

LCD
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
Laser

Spectral Power Distribution  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Spectral Power Distribution
Anker Nebula X1 Spectral Power Distribution
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Manual
Motorized

Focus 
 

Manual Focus
Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Manual Keystone
Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.32
0.90

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

2.15
1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

24%
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

60%
25%
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Portability 
 

4.0
6.0

Dimension Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Dimension Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Dimension Picture

Height  

6.3" (16.0 cm)
10.0" (25.5 cm)

Width  

15.9" (40.5 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)

Depth  

13.0" (33.0 cm)
11.0" (28.0 cm)

Weight 
 

15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)
13.8 lbs (6.2 kg)
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Noise 
 

5.8
7.9

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

58.9dBA
47.4dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 Inputs Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

1
2

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0
0

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

7.3
7.3

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled (Forced)
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
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Input Lag 
 

6.6
6.4

4k @ 60Hz 
 

20.7
23.4

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

21.2
147.2

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

26.9
23.6

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

27.0
147.4

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

26.9
23.6
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

No
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
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
Yes
Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Android

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Epson Home Cinema 3800 In The Box Picture
Anker Nebula X1 In The Box Picture
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Home Cinema 3800
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Nebula X1
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Home Cinema 3800
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Nebula X1
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Home Cinema 3800
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Home Cinema 3800
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