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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen vs BenQ X3100i

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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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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
BenQ X3100i

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Picture
BenQ X3100i Picture
Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED

Our Verdict

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

BenQ X3100i

The BenQ X3100i is vastly better than the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen, but they're very different projectors. The Samsung is a small, light, and portable projector that's easy to carry around. The BenQ is a bigger projector and isn't meant to be moved. Still, it offers vastly better image quality than the Samsung model and has advanced options for gamers.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

5.1
8.0

Brightness 
 

3.3
8.1

Native Contrast 
 

4.7
7.5

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

3.3
8.1

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Brightness Measurement Picture
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BenQ X3100i Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

184 lm
1,495 lm

Color Light Output 
 

167 lm
1,452 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

21 cd/m²
173 cd/m²
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Native Contrast 
 

4.7
7.5

APL Native Contrast  

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen APL Native Contrast
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0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

330 : 1
1,160 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

332 : 1
1,155 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

328 : 1
1,138 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

299 : 1
1,002 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

264 : 1
868 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

238 : 1
764 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

197 : 1
609 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

135 : 1
400 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

341 : 1
1,186 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

365 : 1
1,186 : 1
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Color Gamut 
 

8.5
8.4

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
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BenQ X3100i Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

99.43%
98.18%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

98.24%
97.23%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
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BenQ X3100i Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

65.60%
63.87%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

75.83%
76.55%
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0
8.5

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre White Balance Picture
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BenQ X3100i Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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BenQ X3100i Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Color Picture
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BenQ X3100i Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.50
2.68

Color dE 
 

3.27
1.28

Gamma 
 

2.14
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

7,187 K
6,393 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm1
Normal

Gamma Setting 
 

0
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.2
9.0

Post White Balance Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post White Balance Picture
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BenQ X3100i Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Gamma Curve Picture
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BenQ X3100i Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Color Picture
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BenQ X3100i Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.29
1.87

Color dE 
 

1.91
0.84

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,508 K
6,539 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Cinema
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Style Picture
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BenQ X3100i Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
LED

Spectral Power Distribution 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Spectral Power Distribution
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BenQ X3100i Spectral Power Distribution
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No
Manual

Focus 
 

Auto Focus
Manual Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.15

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
40%
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Portability 
 

8.0
4.5

Dimension Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Dimension Picture
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BenQ X3100i Dimension Picture

Height  

4.8" (12.3 cm)
8.1" (20.7 cm)

Width  

3.9" (10.0 cm)
10.7" (27.1 cm)

Depth  

5.4" (13.7 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

Weight 
 

1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
14.9 lbs (6.8 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.4
7.4

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

50.5dBA
50.6dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Inputs Picture
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BenQ X3100i Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

1 (Micro HDMI 2.0)
3 (3x 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
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0
1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

3.3
9.6

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
Scaled

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
240 Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

No
No

Input Lag 
 

3.5
7.5

4k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
18.4

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

N/A
35.4

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

48.9
18.6

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

66.5
35.6

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
10.4

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

48.9
5.8
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No
Yes

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
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes
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3D  

3D Support 
 

No
Yes
Features

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 
 

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