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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
LG CineBeam Q
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Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Our Verdict
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
LG CineBeam Q
The LG CineBeam Q is significantly better than the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen. The LG is brighter, has way deeper contrast, and has a wider color gamut. The Samsung is, however, more accurate right out of the box, but that's pretty much all it has going for it compared to the LG.
Variants
- The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)
- CineBeam Q (Silver)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
5.5
7.1
Contrast
5.5
8.3
Brightness
3.5
5.5
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.0
5.6
Color Gamut
8.5
9.3
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
3.5
5.5
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
174 lm
343 lm
Color Light Output
160 lm
415 lm
Brightness Uniformity
96%
97%
Screen Brightness
19 cd/m²
43 cd/m²
Contrast
5.5
8.3
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
298 : 1
1,435 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
260 : 1
906 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
220 : 1
583 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
199 : 1
403 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
162 : 1
258 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
109 : 1
144 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.0
5.6
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.50
5.95
Color dE
3.27
3.41
Gamma
2.14
2.19
Color Temperature
7,187 K
7,408 K
Picture Mode
Movie
FILMMAKER MODE
Color Temp Setting
Warm1
Warm
Gamma Setting
0
2.2
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.2
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.29
0.68
Color dE
1.91
1.38
Gamma
2.16
2.18
Color Temperature
6,508 K
6,469 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Picture Mode
Movie
FILMMAKER MODE
Color Gamut
8.5
9.3
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
99.43%
99.44%
Rec. 709 uv
98.24%
99.07%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
65.60%
84.70%
Rec. 2020 uv
75.83%
87.63%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
DLP
Light Source
LED
Laser
Spectral Power Distribution
Optics
Optical Zoom
No
No
Focus
Auto Focus
Auto Focus
Keystone
Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.20
1.20
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.20
1.20
Horizontal Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Portability
8.0
8.0
Dimension Picture
Height
4.8" (12.3 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Width
3.9" (10.0 cm)
4.5" (11.5 cm)
Depth
5.4" (13.7 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)
Weight
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
Noise
7.4
6.3
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
50.5dBA
56.5dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
1 (Micro HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
0
0
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
No Ethernet
Supported Resolutions
3.3
7.3
Native Resolution
1080p
Pixel Shift 4k
4k @ 60Hz
No
Yes
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
3.2
4k @ 60Hz
N/A
53.8
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
N/A
61.2
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
48.9
54.7
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
66.5
65.2
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
48.9
54.7
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
0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
No
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
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
webOS
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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