XGIMI HORIZON Ultra vs Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus

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Updated Jan 09, 2026 05:16 PM

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Native Resolution Pixel Shift 4k

Imaging Technology DLP

Light Source LED + Laser

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus

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Variants

HORIZON Ultra (Misty Gold)

Lifestudio Flex Plus (Oak)

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Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

Oak

Lifestudio Flex Plus

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

Oak

Lifestudio Flex Plus

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

Oak

Lifestudio Flex Plus

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

Oak

Lifestudio Flex Plus

Epson

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

XGIMI

Oak

Lifestudio Flex Plus

Main Differences for

Movies

Threshold

0.10

Movies

7.2

0.0

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Movies

7.2

0.0

Gaming

6.7

0.0

Brightness

8.0

0.0

Contrast

5.8

0.0

Picture Quality

Brightness

8.0

N/A

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White Light Output

1,380 lm

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Color Light Output

1,398 lm

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Brightness Uniformity

98%

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Screen Brightness

159 cd/m²

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Native Contrast

5.8

N/A

APL Native Contrast

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0.1% APL Native Contrast

441 : 1

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0.5% APL Native Contrast

443 : 1

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1% APL Native Contrast

441 : 1

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5% APL Native Contrast

423 : 1

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10% APL Native Contrast

403 : 1

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15% APL Native Contrast

386 : 1

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25% APL Native Contrast

351 : 1

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50% APL Native Contrast

289 : 1

Lock : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

449 : 1

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Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

448 : 1

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Color Gamut

7.7

N/A

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

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Rec. 709 xy

93.93%

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Rec. 709 uv

93.00%

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Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

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Rec. 2020 xy

68.56%

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Rec. 2020 uv

70.96%

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.8

N/A

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White Balance dE

3.39

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Color dE

2.00

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Gamma

2.14

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Color Temperature

6,172 K

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Picture Mode

High Color Accuracy

Locked

Color Temp Setting

High Color Accuracy

Locked

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.8

N/A

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White Balance dE

3.39

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Color dE

2.00

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Gamma

2.14

Lock

Color Temperature

6,172 K

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White Balance Calibration

2 point

Locked

Color Calibration

Yes

Locked

Picture Mode

High Color Accuracy

Locked

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Design

Imaging

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Imaging Technology

DLP

Locked

Light Source

LED + Laser

Locked

Spectral Power Distribution

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Optics

Optical Zoom

Motorized

Locked

Focus

Auto Focus

Locked

Keystone

Auto Keystone

Locked

Aspect Ratio

16 : 9

Locked

Minimum Throw Ratio

1.20

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Maximum Throw Ratio

1.50

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Horizontal Lens Shift

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift

N/A

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Portability

5.5

N/A

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Height

6.7" (17.0 cm)

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Width

8.8" (22.4 cm)

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Depth

10.4" (26.5 cm)

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Weight

11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)

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Noise

8.2

N/A

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45.9dBA

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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

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HDMI

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

Locked

USB Data Ports

Lock

Audio Out 3.5mm

Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out

Locked

Wi-Fi

Yes

Locked

Ethernet Speed

100Mbps

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Supported Resolutions

7.3

N/A

Native Resolution

Pixel Shift 4k

Locked

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

4k @ 120Hz

Locked

1440p @ 60Hz

Scaled (Forced)

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

VRR

Locked

Input Lag

6.1

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

25.4

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4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

156.7

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4k @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

26.0

Lock

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

156.4

Lock

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

26.0

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

Locked

HDR10+

Locked

Dolby Vision

Yes

Locked

HLG

Yes

Locked

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC

Yes (eARC)

Locked

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

Locked

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

Locked

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Locked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Locked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Locked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Locked

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

2.0

Locked

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Locked

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Locked

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Locked

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

Locked

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3D

3D Support

Yes

Locked

Features

Smart Features & Sound

Smart OS

Android

Locked

Cast Capable

Yes

Locked

Speaker(s)

Yes

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Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

Oak

Lifestudio Flex Plus

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

Oak

Lifestudio Flex Plus

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

Oak

Lifestudio Flex Plus

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

Oak

Lifestudio Flex Plus

Epson

Misty Gold

HORIZON Ultra

XGIMI

Oak

Lifestudio Flex Plus