JMGO N1S Ultimate vs XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max

Tested using Methodology v0.10

Updated Nov 07, 2025 04:42 PM

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Our Verdict

JMGO N1S Ultimate

XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max

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Variants

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Main Differences for

Movies

Threshold

0.10

Movies

8.0

0.0

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Movies

8.0

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Gaming

7.7

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Picture Quality

Brightness

8.6

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White Light Output

2,073 lm

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Color Light Output

1,956 lm

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Brightness Uniformity

99%

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Screen Brightness

259 cd/m²

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Contrast

7.9

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1% APL Native Contrast

1,063 : 1

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5% APL Native Contrast

756 : 1

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10% APL Native Contrast

518 : 1

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15% APL Native Contrast

368 : 1

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25% APL Native Contrast

249 : 1

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50% APL Native Contrast

142 : 1

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

5.3

N/A

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White Balance dE

7.18

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Color dE

3.37

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Gamma

2.10

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Color Temperature

7,432 K

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Picture Mode

Movie

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Color Temp Setting

Warm

Locked

Gamma Setting

Middle

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.5

N/A

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White Balance dE

1.69

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Color dE

2.45

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Gamma

2.17

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Color Temperature

6,624 K

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White Balance Calibration

11 point

Locked

Color Calibration

Yes

Locked

Picture Mode

Movie

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Color Gamut

9.8

N/A

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Rec. 709 xy

99.39%

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Rec. 709 uv

103.71%

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Rec. 2020 xy

95.72%

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Rec. 2020 uv

98.00%

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Design

Imaging

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Imaging Technology

DLP

Locked

Light Source

Laser

Locked

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Optics

Optical Zoom

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

1.20

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Horizontal Lens Shift

N/A

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Vertical Lens Shift

N/A

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Portability

6.0

N/A

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Height

9.1" (23.0 cm)

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Width

9.6" (24.5 cm)

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Depth

8.0" (20.4 cm)

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Weight

10.0 lbs (4.5 kg)

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Noise

8.9

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41.7dBA

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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

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HDMI

2 (2x HDMI 2.0)

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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

No Ethernet

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Supported Resolutions

7.3

N/A

Native Resolution

Pixel Shift 4k

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4k @ 60Hz

Yes

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4k @ 120Hz

Locked

1440p @ 60Hz

Scaled

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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Input Lag

7.2

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

19.1

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4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

142.8

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4k @ 120Hz

N/A

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1080p @ 60Hz

19.4

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1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

143.1

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1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

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1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

19.4

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

Locked

HDR10+

Locked

Dolby Vision

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

Locked

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

Locked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Locked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Locked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

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

Locked

Optical: DTS 5.1

Locked

3D

3D Support

Yes

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Features

Smart Features & Sound

Smart OS

Android

Locked

Cast Capable

Yes

Locked

Speaker(s)

Yes

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