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Hisense C2 Ultra vs XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max

Which Projector Is Better?

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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
      Smart Features & SoundIn The Box
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Hisense C2 Ultra
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max

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Hisense C2 Ultra Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Picture
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
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Our Verdict

Hisense C2 Ultra

XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max

The XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max is a bit better than the Hisense C2 Ultra. The XGIMI is brighter, has better contrast, and runs a bit quieter. Both are excellent for gaming, but their strengths are slightly different: the Hisense is clearly faster at 60Hz, which is great if you mostly play 60fps console games, while the XGIMI is just a touch quicker at 120Hz and 240Hz, though that small difference is hard to notice in practice.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

8.4
8.9

Contrast 
 

7.9
8.6

Brightness 
 

8.6
9.2

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.6
9.2

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra Brightness Measurement Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

2,138 lm
2,652 lm

Color Light Output 
 

2,121 lm
2,687 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
100%

Screen Brightness 
 

255 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

7.9
8.6

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,062 : 1
1,422 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

729 : 1
930 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

520 : 1
649 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

400 : 1
493 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

260 : 1
327 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

135 : 1
163 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.9
7.8

Pre White Balance Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra Pre White Balance Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra Pre Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra Pre Color Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.36
3.06

Color dE 
 

1.62
1.87

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,895 K
7,075 K

Picture Mode 
 

FILMMAKER MODE
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm1
D65

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
Middle
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.1
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra Post White Balance Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra Post Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra Post Color Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.46
0.80

Color dE 
 

0.97
1.16

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

6,545 K
6,519 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
11 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

FILMMAKER MODE
Movie
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Color Gamut 
 

9.8
9.7

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Hisense C2 Ultra Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

99.55%
99.80%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

105.36%
99.40%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Hisense C2 Ultra Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

95.87%
91.68%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

98.71%
95.29%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra Style Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
Laser

Spectral Power Distribution  

Hisense C2 Ultra Spectral Power Distribution
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Spectral Power Distribution
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Motorized
Motorized

Focus 
 

Auto Focus
Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.90
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
120%

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
45%
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Portability 
 

6.0
6.0

Dimension Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra Dimension Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Dimension Picture

Height  

11.0" (28.0 cm)
9.7" (24.7 cm)

Width  

9.4" (24.0 cm)
11.7" (29.7 cm)

Depth  

9.8" (25.0 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)

Weight 
 

14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
11.4 lbs (5.2 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.0
7.9

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

52.8dBA
47.6dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra Inputs Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2 (2x HDMI 2.1)
2 (1x HDMI 2.0, 1x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

48Gbps
48Gbps

USB Data Ports 
 

2
1

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

100Mbps
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.8
9.8

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Scaled
Scaled

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled (Forced)
Scaled

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Scaled
Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

240 Hz
240 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

6.1
6.3

4k @ 60Hz 
 

17.9
28.5

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

151.9
115.3

4k @ 120Hz 
 

44.6
11.1

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

17.9
28.6

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

49.1
115.8

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

41.7
11.1

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

13.5
5.9
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
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 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1
7.1

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
Yes
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Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android (VIDAA)
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Hisense C2 Ultra In The Box Picture
XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max In The Box Picture
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