LG CineBeam S vs Hisense PT1

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Tested using Methodology v0.11

Updated Jan 23, 2026 03:01 PM

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 S

Hisense PT1

The Hisense PT1 is an upgrade over the CineBeam Q. Both ultra-short-throw projectors have impressive contrast, wide color gamuts, and are very accurate after calibration. The PT1 takes the edge by being significantly brighter, having three HDMI ports (including two HDMI 2.1), on top of having more gamer-friendly features like 240Hz support and better input lag. On the other hand, the CineBeam Q is much more portable than the PT1.

Variants

CineBeam S (Gray)

PT1 (Black)

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CineBeam S

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PT1

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CineBeam S

Black

PT1

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CineBeam S

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PT1

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CineBeam S

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PT1

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CineBeam S

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PT1

Main Differences for

Movies

Threshold

0.10

Movies

6.8

7.8

Brightness

5.3

7.4

Color Gamut

8.7

9.8

Full Comparison

Movies

6.8

7.8

Gaming

4.8

7.3

Brightness

5.3

7.4

Contrast

8.3

8.5

Picture Quality

Brightness

5.3

7.4

Brightness Measurement Picture

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Hisense PT1 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output

342 lm

1,056 lm

Color Light Output

376 lm

1,055 lm

Brightness Uniformity

95%

97%

Screen Brightness

40 cd/m²

122 cd/m²

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Native Contrast

8.3

8.5

APL Native Contrast

Preview Graph

0.1% APL Native Contrast

1,959 : 1

2,351 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast

1,946 : 1

2,228 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast

1,850 : 1

2,156 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

1,391 : 1

1,541 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

1,060 : 1

1,141 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

844 : 1

906 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

605 : 1

628 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

359 : 1

362 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

2,150 : 1

2,502 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

2,148 : 1

5,878 : 1

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Color Gamut

8.7

9.8

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

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Rec. 709 xy

99.76%

102.18%

Rec. 709 uv

109.91%

100.00%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

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Rec. 2020 xy

74.15%

95.81%

Rec. 2020 uv

77.63%

97.38%

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

5.0

5.4

Pre White Balance Picture

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE

7.52

7.47

Color dE

4.32

3.26

Gamma

2.19

2.28

Color Temperature

6,717 K

7,209 K

Picture Mode

Expert (Dark Room)

FILMMAKER MODE

Color Temp Setting

Warm

Warm1

Gamma Setting

2.4

2.2

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.0

9.5

Post White Balance Picture

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Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE

0.98

0.56

Color dE

1.86

0.65

Gamma

2.18

2.19

Color Temperature

6,531 K

6,560 K

White Balance Calibration

22 point

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Picture Mode

Expert (Dark Room)

FILMMAKER MODE

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Design

Imaging

Style Picture

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Imaging Technology

DLP

Light Source

Laser

Spectral Power Distribution

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Optics

Optical Zoom

Focus

Auto Focus

Manual Focus

Keystone

Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio

16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio

0.25

0.20

Maximum Throw Ratio

0.25

0.20

Horizontal Lens Shift

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift

N/A

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Portability

7.5

4.5

Dimension Picture

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Height

6.4" (16.3 cm)

4.9" (12.5 cm)

Width

4.3" (11.0 cm)

20.6" (52.2 cm)

Depth

6.3" (16.0 cm)

11.1" (28.3 cm)

Weight

4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)

15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)

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Noise

6.1

7.6

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video

Noise @ Maximum Brightness

57.6dBA

49.4dBA

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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

Inputs Picture

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HDMI

1 (HDMI 2.0)

3 (1x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

48Gbps

USB Data Ports

Audio Out 3.5mm

Digital Optical Audio Out

Wi-Fi

Yes

Ethernet Speed

No Ethernet

100Mbps

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Supported Resolutions

7.3

9.8

Native Resolution

Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Scaled

1440p @ 60Hz

Scaled (Forced)

1440p @ 120Hz

Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

240 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

VRR

Input Lag

2.6

6.2

4k @ 60Hz

64.2

30.3

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

209.4

140.8

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

14.2

1080p @ 60Hz

62.8

22.5

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

212.1

140.7

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

13.3

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

62.8

5.9

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

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Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC

Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

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3D

3D Support

Yes

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Features

Smart Features & Sound

Smart OS

webOS

Android

Cast Capable

Yes

Speaker(s)

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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CineBeam S

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PT1

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PT1

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Gray

CineBeam S

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PT1