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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3)
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Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
LCD
Light Source
LED
Our Verdict
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3)
The NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) is a bit better than the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen, but they have different strengths and weaknesses. The NexiGo is noticeably brighter and has vastly better contrast. The Samsung projector is noticeably more colorful and is much more accurate overall. Still, it's not quite bright enough to take advantage of its color gamut. The Samsung is also much smaller and can be swiveled on its stand. It also comes with a fully featured version of Tizen, while the NexiGo has a barebones Android TV implementation without any streaming apps. Ultimately, the NexiGo offers better image quality, but the Samsung is the more versatile of the two products.
Variants
- The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)
- PJ40 (Gen 3) (Black)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
5.5
6.3
Contrast
5.5
8.8
Brightness
3.5
5.1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.0
3.9
Color Gamut
8.5
5.4
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
3.5
5.1
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
174 lm
493 lm
Color Light Output
160 lm
516 lm
Brightness Uniformity
96%
55%
Screen Brightness
19 cd/m²
60 cd/m²
Contrast
5.5
8.8
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
298 : 1
2,025 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
260 : 1
1,029 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
220 : 1
699 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
199 : 1
512 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
162 : 1
336 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
109 : 1
176 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.0
3.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.50
6.71
Color dE
3.27
6.51
Gamma
2.14
2.32
Color Temperature
7,187 K
7,687 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Standard
Color Temp Setting
Warm1
Standard
Gamma Setting
0
Middle
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.2
8.0
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.29
0.97
Color dE
1.91
3.75
Gamma
2.16
2.21
Color Temperature
6,508 K
6,594 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
11 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Picture Mode
Movie
Custom
Color Gamut
8.5
5.4
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
99.43%
77.92%
Rec. 709 uv
98.24%
80.28%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
65.60%
41.82%
Rec. 2020 uv
75.83%
56.59%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
LCD
Light Source
LED
LED
Spectral Power Distribution
Optics
Optical Zoom
No
No
Focus
Auto Focus
Manual Focus
Keystone
Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.20
1.47
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.20
1.47
Horizontal Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Portability
8.0
6.0
Dimension Picture
Height
4.8" (12.3 cm)
4.5" (11.5 cm)
Width
3.9" (10.0 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)
Depth
5.4" (13.7 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)
Weight
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
5.8 lbs (2.6 kg)
Noise
7.4
4.8
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
50.5dBA
63.7dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
1 (Micro HDMI 2.0)
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
0
2
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
100Mbps
Supported Resolutions
3.3
6.3
Native Resolution
1080p
1080p
4k @ 60Hz
No
Scaled
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Scaled
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Input Lag
3.5
4.7
4k @ 60Hz
N/A
32.3
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
N/A
64.7
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
48.9
51.2
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
66.5
71.5
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
48.9
51.2
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
Yes (eARC)
Yes (ARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
No
No
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
No
No
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
No
No
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
0
2.0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
No
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
3D
3D Support
No
No
Features
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
Tizen
Android
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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