Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen vs Hisense C1

Which Projector Is Better?

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
Hisense C1

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Our Verdict

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Hisense C1

The Hisense C1 is much better than the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen, but they're in different product classes. The Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen is a small portable projector with a nifty tilting stand that lets you adjust the projection angle. The Hisense is a bigger product, although it's not huge, and like the Samsung, it comes with a full suite of image correction features, so it's not too much of a hassle to move around. Otherwise, the Hisense offers much better image quality due to its higher peak brightness, better contrast, and sharper image due to its pixel-shifting technology.

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Variants

  • The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)
  • C1 (Prussian Blue)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

5.1
7.6

Brightness 
 

3.3
7.2

Native Contrast 
 

4.7
8.2

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

3.3
7.2

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Brightness Measurement Picture
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Hisense C1 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

184 lm
1,083 lm

Color Light Output 
 

167 lm
999 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
93%

Screen Brightness 
 

21 cd/m²
125 cd/m²
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Native Contrast 
 

4.7
8.2

APL Native Contrast  

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen APL Native Contrast
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Hisense C1 APL Native Contrast

0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

330 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

332 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

328 : 1
1,128 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

299 : 1
771 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

264 : 1
558 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

238 : 1
432 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

197 : 1
295 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

135 : 1
159 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

341 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

365 : 1
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Color Gamut 
 

8.5
8.1

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
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Hisense C1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

99.43%
130.96%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

98.24%
139.51%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
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Hisense C1 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

65.60%
96.31%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

75.83%
98.99%
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0
6.5

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre White Balance Picture
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Hisense C1 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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Hisense C1 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Color Picture
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Hisense C1 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.50
5.01

Color dE 
 

3.27
2.99

Gamma 
 

2.14
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

7,187 K
6,200 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
FILMMAKER

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm1
Warm1

Gamma Setting 
 

0
BT. 1886
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.2
8.7

Post White Balance Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post White Balance Picture
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Hisense C1 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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Hisense C1 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Color Picture
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Hisense C1 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.29
1.47

Color dE 
 

1.91
2.05

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

6,508 K
6,533 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
FILMMAKER
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Style Picture
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Hisense C1 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
Laser

Spectral Power Distribution 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Spectral Power Distribution
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Hisense C1 Spectral Power Distribution
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No
Motorized

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
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Portability 
 

8.0
5.5

Dimension Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Dimension Picture
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Hisense C1 Dimension Picture

Height  

4.8" (12.3 cm)
7.1" (18.1 cm)

Width  

3.9" (10.0 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)

Depth  

5.4" (13.7 cm)
8.5" (21.5 cm)

Weight 
 

1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.4
8.0

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

50.5dBA
46.7dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Inputs Picture
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Hisense C1 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
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0
1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
100Mbps
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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
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

No

Input Lag 
 

3.5
4.3

4k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
38.8

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

N/A
159.0

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

48.9
43.5

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

66.5
160.8

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

48.9
43.5
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

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
Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
Yes

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
No
Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Tizen
Android (VIDAA)

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen In The Box Picture
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Hisense C1 In The Box Picture
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The Freestyle 2nd Gen
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Prussian Blue
C1
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The Freestyle 2nd Gen
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C1
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The Freestyle 2nd Gen
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The Freestyle 2nd Gen
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The Freestyle 2nd Gen
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