LG CineBeam PF50KA vs XGIMI MoGo 2

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LG CineBeam PF50KA
XGIMI MoGo 2

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Our Verdict

LG CineBeam PF50KA

XGIMI MoGo 2

The XGIMI MoGo 2 is better than the LG CineBeam PF50KA. The XGIMI is even easier to move around due to its full suite of image correction features. Unfortunately, unlike the LG, it doesn't have an integrated battery, so you must plug it into an outlet or external battery pack. The XGIMI only projectors images in 720p, so the LG is sharper overall due to its 1080p image. Still, the XGIMI is brighter, has better contrast, and is much more accurate, giving it a better, if softer, image overall.

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Variants

  • CineBeam PF50KA (White)
  • MoGo 2 (Frosty Grey)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

4.4
5.8

Brightness 
 

3.2
4.8

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

2.5
5.1

Contrast 
 

5.1
6.2

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

3.2
4.8

Brightness Measurement Picture  

White Light Output 
 

151 lm
313 lm

Color Light Output 
 

149 lm
293 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

92%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

17 cd/m²
34 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

5.1
6.2

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

268 : 1
402 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

236 : 1
338 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

205 : 1
284 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

181 : 1
241 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

150 : 1
179 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

101 : 1
107 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

2.5
5.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

12.18
5.24

Color dE 
 

8.91
5.86

Gamma 
 

2.08
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

7,097 K
6,366 K

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Room)
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
No Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.5
7.3

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

6.94
2.15

Color dE 
 

5.43
4.28

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.06

Color Temperature 
 

7,103 K
6,415 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
1 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Room)
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

7.6
8.2

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Rec. 709 xy 
 

92.76%
96.51%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

94.96%
95.69%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

59.84%
64.04%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

73.37%
76.85%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
LED

Resolution 
 

1080p
720p

Spectral Power Distribution  

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.43
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.43
1.20
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No

Focus 
 

Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.43
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.43
1.20

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
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Portability 
 

8.0
8.0

Dimension Picture  

Height  

1.9" (4.8 cm)
6.3" (16.1 cm)

Width  

6.7" (17.0 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)

Depth  

7.3" (18.6 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)

Weight 
 

2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.6

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

49.2dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

5.3

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
720p

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled (Forced)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

2.4

4k @ 60Hz 
 

67.9

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

154.8

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

67.3

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

150.9

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

67.3
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No

Dolby Vision 
 

No

HLG 
 

Yes
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (ARC)
Yes (ARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

No

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (ARC)
Yes (ARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

webOS
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

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White
CineBeam PF50KA
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Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
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White
CineBeam PF50KA
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LG.com
Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
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White
CineBeam PF50KA
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Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
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White
CineBeam PF50KA
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Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
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White
CineBeam PF50KA
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