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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen vs Anker Nebula X1

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    Main Differences
    Design
      PortabilityProjector Technology
    Picture Quality
      BrightnessContrastPre-Calibration Color AccuracyPost-Calibration Color AccuracyColor Gamut
    Features
      Inputs & ConnectivitySmart Features & SoundIn The Box
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
Anker Nebula X1

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Updated Aug 21, 2025 12:25 PM

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k

Our Verdict

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Anker Nebula X1

The Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen is a smaller and more portable projector than the Anker Nebula X1, but it's also far worse when it comes to image quality. The Anker is also much more expensive, so even though they're both portable products, they really belong to different market segments. If you're looking for the smallest projector possible, the Samsung fits that bill, but if you're looking for a portable projector that can also double as a home theater option, the Anker is far better.

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Variants

  • The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)
  • Nebula X1 (Gray)

Review

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

5.5
8.6

Brightness 
 

3.5
8.7

Contrast 
 

5.5
8.1

Color Gamut 
 

8.5
9.8

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0
8.2

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

8.0
6.0

Dimension Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Dimension Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Dimension Picture

Height  

4.8" (12.3 cm)
10.0" (25.5 cm)

Width  

3.9" (10.0 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)

Depth  

5.4" (13.7 cm)
11.0" (28.0 cm)

Weight 
 

1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
13.8 lbs (6.2 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Style Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
Laser

Resolution 
 

1080p
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
0.90

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.50
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

3.5
8.7

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Brightness Measurement Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

174 lm
2,190 lm

Color Light Output 
 

160 lm
2,075 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

19 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

5.5
8.1

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

298 : 1
1,219 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

260 : 1
807 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

220 : 1
557 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

199 : 1
397 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

162 : 1
250 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

109 : 1
137 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0
8.2

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre White Balance Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Color Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.50
2.94

Color dE 
 

3.27
1.44

Gamma 
 

2.14
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

7,187 K
6,937 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
ISF Night

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm1
No Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting 
 

0
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.2
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post White Balance Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Gamma Curve Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Color Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.29
0.54

Color dE 
 

1.91
0.79

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,508 K
6,439 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
11 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie
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Color Gamut 
 

8.5
9.8

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Anker Nebula X1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

99.43%
99.63%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

98.24%
103.90%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Anker Nebula X1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

65.60%
95.49%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

75.83%
97.55%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Inputs Picture
Anker Nebula X1 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

1
2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

0
2
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Tizen
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen In The Box Picture
Anker Nebula X1 In The Box Picture
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