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Formovie THEATER vs XGIMI AURA 2

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    Main Differences
    Picture Quality
      BrightnessContrastPre-Calibration Color AccuracyPost-Calibration Color AccuracyColor Gamut
    Design
      ImagingOpticsPortabilityNoise
    Inputs
      Inputs & ConnectivitySupported ResolutionsInput LagHDR Format SupportAudio Passthrough3D
    Features
      Inputs & ConnectivitySmart Features & SoundIn The Box
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Formovie THEATER
XGIMI AURA 2

Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated May 14, 2025 06:03 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.10

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Formovie THEATER Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Picture
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED + Laser
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Our Verdict

Formovie THEATER

XGIMI AURA 2

The XGIMI AURA 2 is better than the Formovie THEATER, although the latter has the better contrast of the two. Still, the XGIMI is brighter, and is far more accurate out of the box. It's also smaller than the Formovie, and has full auto keystone and autofocus support, making it easier to move from room to room. 

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  • THEATER (Black)
  • AURA 2 (Moonlight Sand)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.5
8.0

Brightness 
 

6.7
8.1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.4
8.5

Contrast 
 

8.8
7.8

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.7
8.1

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Formovie THEATER Brightness Measurement Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,065 lm
1,732 lm

Color Light Output 
 

730 lm
1,777 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

86%
90%

Screen Brightness 
 

114 cd/m²
166 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.8
7.8

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

2,429 : 1
791 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,040 : 1
765 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

626 : 1
541 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

452 : 1
381 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

294 : 1
229 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

155 : 1
119 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.4
8.5

Pre White Balance Picture  

Formovie THEATER Pre White Balance Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Formovie THEATER Pre Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Formovie THEATER Pre Color Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.99
1.66

Color dE 
 

5.35
2.24

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

7,379 K
6,730 K

Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Warm

Gamma Setting 
 

Middle
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
8.6

Post White Balance Picture  

Formovie THEATER Post White Balance Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Formovie THEATER Post Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Formovie THEATER Post Color Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.23
1.62

Color dE 
 

3.61
2.25

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,494 K
6,513 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

User
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

8.1
7.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Formovie THEATER Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
XGIMI AURA 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

87.27%
94.26%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

90.78%
93.86%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Formovie THEATER Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
XGIMI AURA 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

84.88%
65.36%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

90.62%
78.43%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Formovie THEATER Style Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
LED + Laser

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Spectral Power Distribution  

XGIMI AURA 2 Spectral Power Distribution

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.18

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.18
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No

Focus 
 

Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.18

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.18

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
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Portability 
 

4.0
4.5

Dimension Picture  

Formovie THEATER Dimension Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Dimension Picture

Height  

4.8" (12.3 cm)
5.7" (14.4 cm)

Width  

21.7" (55.0 cm)
20.1" (51.0 cm)

Depth  

13.8" (35.0 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Weight 
 

21.7 lbs (9.8 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
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Noise 
 

8.0

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

47.2dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Formovie THEATER Inputs Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

3 (3x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

2
3

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

100Mbps
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Supported Resolutions 
 

7.3

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled (Forced)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

7.1

4k @ 60Hz 
 

19.7

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

144.5

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

19.8

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

144.6

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

19.8
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes

HLG 
 

Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (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 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No

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

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Formovie THEATER Inputs Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

3

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

2
3
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Formovie THEATER In The Box Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 In The Box Picture
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Black
THEATER
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AURA 2
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THEATER
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