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LG CineBeam Q
Hisense C2 Ultra
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Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Our Verdict
LG CineBeam Q
Hisense C2 Ultra
The Hisense C2 Ultra is decidedly better than the LG CineBeam Q, but they're in different price and size classes. The Hisense is a far bigger and pricier unit, but it's also significantly better: it's brighter, more accurate out of the box, and even more colorful than the LG. Still, the LG has slightly better contrast, which is impressive for a projector in its class.
Variants
- CineBeam Q (Silver)
- C2 Ultra (Light Blue)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
7.1
8.4
Brightness
5.5
8.6
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
5.6
7.9
Contrast
8.3
7.9
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
5.5
8.6
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
343 lm
2,138 lm
Color Light Output
415 lm
2,121 lm
Brightness Uniformity
97%
96%
Screen Brightness
43 cd/m²
255 cd/m²
Contrast
8.3
7.9
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
1,435 : 1
1,062 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
906 : 1
729 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
583 : 1
520 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
403 : 1
400 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
258 : 1
260 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
144 : 1
135 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
5.6
7.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.95
3.36
Color dE
3.41
1.62
Gamma
2.19
2.18
Color Temperature
7,408 K
6,895 K
Picture Mode
FILMMAKER MODE
FILMMAKER MODE
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Warm1
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.3
9.1
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.68
1.46
Color dE
1.38
0.97
Gamma
2.18
2.20
Color Temperature
6,469 K
6,545 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Picture Mode
FILMMAKER MODE
FILMMAKER MODE
Color Gamut
9.3
9.8
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
99.44%
99.55%
Rec. 709 uv
99.07%
105.36%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
84.70%
95.87%
Rec. 2020 uv
87.63%
98.71%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Laser
Spectral Power Distribution
Optics
Optical Zoom
No
Motorized
Focus
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
Keystone
Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.20
0.90
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.20
1.50
Horizontal Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Portability
8.0
6.0
Dimension Picture
Height
5.3" (13.5 cm)
11.0" (28.0 cm)
Width
4.5" (11.5 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)
Depth
5.3" (13.5 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Weight
3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
14.3 lbs (6.5 kg)
Noise
6.3
7.0
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
56.5dBA
52.8dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (2x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps
USB Data Ports
0
2
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
1
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
100Mbps
Supported Resolutions
7.3
9.8
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
Scaled
1440p @ 60Hz
Scaled
Scaled (Forced)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
Scaled
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
240 Hz
Input Lag
3.2
6.1
4k @ 60Hz
53.8
17.9
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
61.2
151.9
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
44.6
1080p @ 60Hz
54.7
17.9
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
65.2
49.1
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
41.7
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
54.7
13.5
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
Yes (ARC)
Yes (eARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
No
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
No
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)
0
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
Yes
3D
3D Support
No
Yes
Features
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
webOS
Android (VIDAA)
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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