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NexiGo Aurora Pro vs LG CineBeam S

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    Main Differences
    Picture Quality
      BrightnessNative ContrastColor GamutPre-Calibration Color AccuracyPost-Calibration Color Accuracy
    Design
      ImagingOpticsPortabilityNoise
    Inputs
      Inputs & ConnectivitySupported ResolutionsVariable Refresh RateInput LagHDR Format SupportAudio Passthrough3D
    Features
      Smart Features & SoundIn The Box
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Products

NexiGo Aurora Pro
LG CineBeam S

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Picture
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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

NexiGo Aurora Pro

LG CineBeam S

The NexiGo Aurora Pro is an upgrade over the LG CineBeam S. The NexiGo is much brighter, quieter, supports Dolby Vision, and has more gamer-friendly features like better input lag and a 240Hz max refresh rate. On the other hand, the LG is much more accurate after calibration, has autofocus and auto-keystone correction for easier setup, and is much smaller and lighter for better portability.

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Variants

  • Aurora Pro (Black)
  • CineBeam S (Gray)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

7.7
6.8

Brightness 
 

7.4
5.3

Color Gamut 
 

9.6
8.7

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.4
5.3

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Brightness Measurement Picture
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LG CineBeam S Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,079 lm
342 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,026 lm
376 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

93%
95%

Screen Brightness 
 

125 cd/m²
40 cd/m²
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Native Contrast 
 

8.3
8.3

APL Native Contrast  

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0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

2,861 : 1
1,959 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

2,633 : 1
1,946 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

2,376 : 1
1,850 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,328 : 1
1,391 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

840 : 1
1,060 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

619 : 1
844 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

389 : 1
605 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

211 : 1
359 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

3,103 : 1
2,150 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

3,105 : 1
2,148 : 1
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Color Gamut 
 

9.6
8.7

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
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LG CineBeam S Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

99.86%
99.76%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

99.72%
109.91%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
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LG CineBeam S Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

92.21%
74.15%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

90.20%
77.63%
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.8
5.0

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Pre White Balance Picture
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LG CineBeam S Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Pre Color Picture 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Pre Color Picture
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LG CineBeam S Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

8.92
7.52

Color dE 
 

4.27
4.32

Gamma 
 

2.25
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,505 K
6,717 K

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema Pro
Expert (Dark Room)

Color Temp Setting 
 

D65
Warm

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.4
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.9
9.0

Post White Balance Picture 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Post White Balance Picture
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LG CineBeam S Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Post Gamma Curve Picture
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LG CineBeam S Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Post Color Picture
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LG CineBeam S Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.83
0.98

Color dE 
 

2.80
1.86

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

6,551 K
6,531 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
22 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Cinema Pro
Expert (Dark Room)
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Style Picture
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Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
Laser

Spectral Power Distribution 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Spectral Power Distribution
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No
No

Focus 
 

Manual Focus
Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Manual Keystone
Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.25

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.25

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

4.0
7.5

Dimension Picture 
 

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NexiGo Aurora Pro Dimension Picture
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Height  

5.3" (13.5 cm)
6.4" (16.3 cm)

Width  

21.5" (54.6 cm)
4.3" (11.0 cm)

Depth  

16.1" (41.0 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)

Weight 
 

22.5 lbs (10.2 kg)
4.2 lbs (1.9 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.1
6.1

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

52.5dBA
57.6dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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HDMI 
 

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

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

48Gbps
No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

3
0

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
0

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

100Mbps
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
7.3

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

240 Hz
60 Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

No
No

Input Lag 
 

6.9
2.6

4k @ 60Hz 
 

19.9
64.2

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

36.4
209.4

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

19.8
62.8

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

36.5
212.1

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

16.2
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

13.3
62.8
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
No

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
No

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes
No

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes
No

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes
No

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes
No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

2.0
0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
No

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
No

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
No
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
No
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Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
webOS

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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