XGIMI HORIZON Ultra vs Formovie THEATER

Which Projector Is Better?

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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra
Formovie THEATER

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Our Verdict

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

Formovie THEATER

The XGIMI HORIZON Ultra and Formovie THEATER are equally good but excel in different room environments. The XGIMI is much brighter than the Formovie, so it's the better option for rooms with a few lights, while the Formovie has vastly better contrast, so it looks much better in dark rooms. The XGIMI is smaller and lighter, so it's much easier to carry around, especially with its full suite of image correction features, which the Formovie lacks. However, the XGIMI isn't a UST projector, so you must install it further away from the wall or screen than the Formovie.

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Variants

  • HORIZON Ultra (Misty Gold)
  • THEATER (Black)

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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Black
THEATER
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HORIZON Ultra
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Black
THEATER
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Black
THEATER
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Black
THEATER
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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.5
7.5

Contrast 
 

6.4
8.8

Brightness 
 

8.4
6.7

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.8
5.4

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.4
6.7

Brightness Measurement Picture  

White Light Output 
 

1,821 lm
1,065 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,832 lm
730 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

98%
86%

Screen Brightness 
 

205 cd/m²
114 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

6.4
8.8

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

418 : 1
2,429 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

355 : 1
1,040 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

298 : 1
626 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

255 : 1
452 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

199 : 1
294 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

126 : 1
155 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.8
5.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

3.39
3.99

Color dE 
 

2.00
5.35

Gamma 
 

2.14
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,172 K
7,379 K

Picture Mode 
 

High Color Accuracy
User

Color Temp Setting 
 

High Color Accuracy
Warm

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
Middle
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.8
8.4

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

3.39
0.23

Color dE 
 

2.00
3.61

Gamma 
 

2.14
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,172 K
6,494 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
11 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

High Color Accuracy
User
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Color Gamut 
 

7.7
8.1

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Rec. 709 xy 
 

93.93%
87.27%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

93.00%
90.78%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

68.56%
84.88%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

70.96%
90.62%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED + Laser
Laser

Spectral Power Distribution  

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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Motorized
No

Focus 
 

Auto Focus
Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
0.23

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
0.23

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

5.5
4.0

Dimension Picture  

Height  

6.7" (17.0 cm)
4.8" (12.3 cm)

Width  

8.8" (22.4 cm)
21.7" (55.0 cm)

Depth  

10.4" (26.5 cm)
13.8" (35.0 cm)

Weight 
 

11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
21.7 lbs (9.8 kg)
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Noise 
 

8.2
8.1

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

45.9dBA
46.6dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
3 (3x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

2
2

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

100Mbps
100Mbps
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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

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 
 

6.1
2.4

4k @ 60Hz 
 

25.4
68.7

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

156.7
64.7

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

26.0
61.1

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

156.4
67.1

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

26.0
61.1
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

No
Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

2.0
2.0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
No
Features

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  

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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Black
THEATER
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Walmart.com
Black
THEATER
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Black
THEATER
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
B&H
Black
THEATER
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XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

Formovie THEATER

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