Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen vs Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air: Which Projector Is Better? - RTINGS.com

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Picture

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Picture

Native Resolution 1080p

Projector Type Standard Throw

Light Source LED

Native Resolution 1080p

Projector Type Standard Throw

Light Source LED

Our Verdict

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air

The Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air is better than the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen. The Anker is far brighter and has deeper contrast, so it delivers a much more impactful viewing experience in any room. The Samsung is much smaller and has a nifty gimbal stand to let you aim it, but the Anker has a handle and a battery, so it's just as easy to carry around. It's also far superior for gaming due to its noticeably lower input lag.

Variants

The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)

Nebula Mars 3 Air (Gray)

Review

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See Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Review

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White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Gray

Nebula Mars 3 Air

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Gray

Nebula Mars 3 Air

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Gray

Nebula Mars 3 Air

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Gray

Nebula Mars 3 Air

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Gray

Nebula Mars 3 Air

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Movies

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Gaming

0.0

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Brightness

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Contrast

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Picture Quality

Brightness

N/A

N/A

Brightness Measurement Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Brightness Measurement Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Brightness Measurement Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Light Output

Lock lm

Lock lm

Color Light Output

Lock lm

Lock lm

Brightness Uniformity

Lock%

Lock%

Screen Brightness

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Native Contrast

N/A

N/A

APL Native Contrast

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen APL Native Contrast Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air APL Native Contrast Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

0.1% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

1% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Pre White Balance Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pre Color Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Color dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Gamma

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Color Temp Setting

Locked

Locked

Gamma Setting

Locked

Locked

Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Post White Balance Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Post Color Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Color dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Gamma

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

White Balance Calibration

Locked

Locked

Color Calibration

Locked

Locked

Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Color Gamut

N/A

N/A

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

BT.709 xy

Lock%

Lock%

BT.709 uv

Lock%

Lock%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

BT.2020 xy

Lock%

Lock%

BT.2020 uv

Lock%

Lock%

Design

Size

N/A

N/A

Dimension Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Dimension Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Dimension Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Height

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Lock lbs (Lock kg)

Volume

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Additional Carrying Features

N/A

N/A

Carrying Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Carrying Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Carrying Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Carrying Case Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Carrying Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Carrying Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Carrying Handle

Locked

Locked

Lens Protection

Locked

Locked

Carrying Case

Locked

Locked

Physical Setup Flexibility

N/A

N/A

Style Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Style Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Style Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Mounting Holes Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Mounting Holes Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Mounting Holes Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Optical Zoom

Locked

Locked

Projector Type

Locked

Locked

Minimum Throw Ratio

Lock

Lock

Maximum Throw Ratio

Lock

Lock

Horizontal Lens Shift

N/A

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift

N/A

N/A

Body Adjustment

Locked

Locked

Mounting Holes

Locked

Locked

Imaging

Imaging Technology

Locked

Locked

Native Resolution

Locked

Locked

Aspect Ratio

Locked

Locked

Light Source

Locked

Locked

Spectral Power Distribution

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Spectral Power Distribution Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Spectral Power Distribution Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Life

N/A

Lock min

Charge Time

N/A

Lock min

Power Source

Locked

Locked

Fan Noise

N/A

N/A

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Noise @ Maximum Brightness

LockdBA

LockdBA

Motion

Judder

N/A

N/A

Stitch Pictures

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Stitch Pictures Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Stitch Pictures Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Judder 24p

0.0

0.0

Judder 25p

0.0

0.0

Judder 24p via 60p

0.0

0.0

Judder 25p via 60p

0.0

0.0

Judder 24p via Native Apps

0.0

0.0

Judder 25p via Native Apps

0.0

0.0

Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

Inputs Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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HDMI

Locked

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

Locked

Locked

USB Data Ports

Lock

Lock

Audio Out 3.5mm

Locked

Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out

Locked

Locked

Bluetooth

Locked

Locked

Wi-Fi

Locked

Locked

Ethernet Speed

Locked

Locked

Supported Resolutions

N/A

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1440p @ 60Hz

Locked

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

VRR

Locked

Locked

Input Lag

N/A

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

N/A

N/A

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

N/A

N/A

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

Lock

Lock

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

Lock

Lock

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

Lock

Lock

HDR Format Support

HDR10

Locked

Locked

HDR10+

Locked

Locked

Dolby Vision

Locked

Locked

HLG

Locked

Locked

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Locked

Locked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

Locked

Locked

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Locked

Locked

ARC: DTS 5.1

Locked

Locked

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Locked

Locked

Optical: DTS 5.1

Locked

Locked

3D

3D Support

Locked

Locked

Features

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air In The Box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Smart Features & Sound

Interface Picture

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Interface Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air Interface Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Smart OS

Locked

Locked

Cast Capable

Locked

Locked

Speaker(s)

Locked

Locked

Remote-Free Operation

Locked

Locked

Screen Adaptation

N/A

N/A

Focus

Locked

Locked

Vertical Keystone

Locked

Locked

Horizontal Keystone

Locked

Locked

Post-Movement Auto-Correction

Locked

Locked

Obstacle Avoidance

Locked

Locked

Auto Screen Fit

Locked

Locked

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White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Gray

Nebula Mars 3 Air

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Gray

Nebula Mars 3 Air

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Gray

Nebula Mars 3 Air

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Gray

Nebula Mars 3 Air

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Gray

Nebula Mars 3 Air

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air

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