XGIMI HORIZON Ultra vs Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus

Which Projector Is Better?

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra
Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus 
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Our Verdict

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
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Oak
Lifestudio Flex Plus
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Oak
Lifestudio Flex Plus
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Oak
Lifestudio Flex Plus
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Oak
Lifestudio Flex Plus
Epson
Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
XGIMI
Oak
Lifestudio Flex Plus
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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

7.2
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No major differences between these projectors for movies. See full list of tests below.

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.0
N/A

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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White Light Output 
 

1,380 lm
Lock lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,398 lm
Lock lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

98%
Lock%

Screen Brightness 
 

159 cd/m²
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Native Contrast 
 

5.8
N/A

APL Native Contrast  

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra APL Native Contrast
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0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

441 : 1
Lock : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

443 : 1
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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

441 : 1
Lock : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

423 : 1
Lock : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

403 : 1
Lock : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

386 : 1
Lock : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

351 : 1
Lock : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

289 : 1
Lock : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

449 : 1
Lock : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

448 : 1
Lock : 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%
Lock%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

70.96%
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.8
N/A

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Pre White Balance Picture
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Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Pre Color Picture 
 

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White Balance dE 
 

3.39
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Color dE 
 

2.00
Lock

Gamma 
 

2.14
Lock

Color Temperature 
 

6,172 K
Lock K

Picture Mode 
 

High Color Accuracy
Locked

Color Temp Setting 
 

High Color Accuracy
Locked

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
Locked
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.8
N/A

Post White Balance Picture 
 

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Post White Balance Picture
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Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Post Color Picture 
 

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White Balance dE 
 

3.39
Lock

Color dE 
 

2.00
Lock

Gamma 
 

2.14
Lock

Color Temperature 
 

6,172 K
Lock K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
Locked

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Locked

Picture Mode 
 

High Color Accuracy
Locked
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture 
 

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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
Lock

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
Lock

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

5.5
N/A

Dimension Picture 
 

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Height  

6.7" (17.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

8.8" (22.4 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

10.4" (26.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight 
 

11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Noise 
 

8.2
N/A

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

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Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

45.9dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
Locked

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
Locked

USB Data Ports 
 

2
Lock

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
Locked

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Locked

Ethernet Speed  

100Mbps
Locked
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Supported Resolutions 
 

7.3
N/A

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Locked

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Locked

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Locked

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled (Forced)
Locked

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Locked

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Locked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Locked

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Locked

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
Lock Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

No
Locked

Input Lag 
 

6.1
N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

25.4
Lock

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

156.7
Lock

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

26.0
Lock

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

156.4
Lock

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

26.0
Lock
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Locked

HDR10+ 
 

No
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 
 

No
Locked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No
Locked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Locked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
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
Locked
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Oak
Lifestudio Flex Plus
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Amazon.com
Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Oak
Lifestudio Flex Plus
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Oak
Lifestudio Flex Plus
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B&H
Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
B&H
Oak
Lifestudio Flex Plus
Epson
Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
XGIMI
Oak
Lifestudio Flex Plus
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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus

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