Epson Home Cinema 3800 vs XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

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Updated Jan 20, 2026 09:23 PM

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Native Resolution Pixel Shift 4k

Imaging Technology LCD

Light Source Lamp

Native Resolution Pixel Shift 4k

Imaging Technology DLP

Light Source LED + Laser

Our Verdict

Epson Home Cinema 3800

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

The Epson Home Cinema 3800 is better than the XGIMI HORIZON Ultra for watching movies with its higher brightness, better color accuracy, and superior contrast. The XGIMI, however, has more features, with full Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth connectivity and a full suite of image correction features.

Variants

Home Cinema 3800 (White)

HORIZON Ultra (Misty Gold)

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White

Home Cinema 3800

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

White

Home Cinema 3800

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

White

Home Cinema 3800

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

White

Home Cinema 3800

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

White

Home Cinema 3800

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Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

XGIMI

Main Differences for

Movies

Threshold

0.10

Movies

8.3

7.2

Brightness

9.0

8.0

Native Contrast

7.9

5.8

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.6

7.8

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Movies

8.3

7.2

Gaming

6.9

6.7

Brightness

9.0

8.0

Contrast

7.9

5.8

Picture Quality

Brightness

9.0

8.0

Brightness Measurement Picture

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output

2,165 lm

1,380 lm

Color Light Output

2,213 lm

1,398 lm

Brightness Uniformity

96%

98%

Screen Brightness

250 cd/m²

159 cd/m²

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Native Contrast

7.9

5.8

APL Native Contrast

Preview Graph

0.1% APL Native Contrast

1,461 : 1

441 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast

1,440 : 1

443 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast

1,399 : 1

441 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

1,165 : 1

423 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

962 : 1

403 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

817 : 1

386 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

617 : 1

351 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

379 : 1

289 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

1,511 : 1

449 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

19,338 : 1

448 : 1

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Color Gamut

7.2

7.7

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy

95.23%

93.93%

Rec. 709 uv

94.54%

93.00%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy

53.96%

68.56%

Rec. 2020 uv

57.31%

70.96%

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.6

7.8

Pre White Balance Picture

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE

1.81

3.39

Color dE

1.82

2.00

Gamma

2.16

2.14

Color Temperature

6,774 K

6,172 K

Picture Mode

Natural

High Color Accuracy

Color Temp Setting

6500 K

High Color Accuracy

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.5

7.8

Post White Balance Picture

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE

0.29

3.39

Color dE

1.17

2.00

Gamma

2.18

2.14

Color Temperature

6,489 K

6,172 K

White Balance Calibration

11 point

2 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Picture Mode

Natural

High Color Accuracy

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Design

Imaging

Style Picture

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Imaging Technology

LCD

DLP

Light Source

Lamp

LED + Laser

Spectral Power Distribution

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra 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

Minimum Throw Ratio

1.32

1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio

2.15

1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift

24%

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift

60%

N/A

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Portability

4.0

5.5

Dimension Picture

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Height

6.3" (16.0 cm)

6.7" (17.0 cm)

Width

15.9" (40.5 cm)

8.8" (22.4 cm)

Depth

13.0" (33.0 cm)

10.4" (26.5 cm)

Weight

15.1 lbs (6.8 kg)

11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)

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Noise

5.8

8.2

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video

Noise @ Maximum Brightness

58.9dBA

45.9dBA

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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

Inputs Picture

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HDMI

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports

Audio Out 3.5mm

Digital Optical Audio Out

Wi-Fi

Yes

Ethernet Speed

No Ethernet

100Mbps

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Supported Resolutions

7.3

Native Resolution

Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Scaled (Forced)

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

VRR

Input Lag

6.6

6.1

4k @ 60Hz

20.7

25.4

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

21.2

156.7

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

26.9

26.0

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

27.0

156.4

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

26.9

26.0

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC

Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

2.0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

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3D

3D Support

Yes

Features

Smart Features & Sound

Smart OS

Android

Cast Capable

Yes

Speaker(s)

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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