Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen vs TCL C1

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Updated Feb 09, 2026 05:42 PM

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Native Resolution 1080p

Imaging Technology DLP

Light Source LED

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Imaging Technology Locked

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Our Verdict

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

TCL C1

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Variants

The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)

C1 (Black)

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White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Black

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Black

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

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Black

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Black

TCL

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Black

Main Differences for

Movies

Threshold

0.10

Movies

5.1

0.0

No major differences between these projectors for movies. See full list of tests below.

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Movies

5.1

0.0

Gaming

4.2

0.0

Brightness

3.3

0.0

Contrast

4.7

0.0

Picture Quality

Brightness

3.3

N/A

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White Light Output

184 lm

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Color Light Output

167 lm

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Brightness Uniformity

96%

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Screen Brightness

21 cd/m²

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Native Contrast

4.7

N/A

APL Native Contrast

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0.1% APL Native Contrast

330 : 1

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0.5% APL Native Contrast

332 : 1

Lock : 1

1% APL Native Contrast

328 : 1

Lock : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

299 : 1

Lock : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

264 : 1

Lock : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

238 : 1

Lock : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

197 : 1

Lock : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

135 : 1

Lock : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

341 : 1

Lock : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

365 : 1

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Color Gamut

8.5

N/A

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

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Rec. 709 xy

99.43%

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Rec. 709 uv

98.24%

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Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

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Rec. 2020 xy

65.60%

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Rec. 2020 uv

75.83%

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.0

N/A

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White Balance dE

3.50

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Color dE

3.27

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Gamma

2.14

Lock

Color Temperature

7,187 K

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Picture Mode

Movie

Locked

Color Temp Setting

Warm1

Locked

Gamma Setting

Locked

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.2

N/A

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White Balance dE

0.29

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Color dE

1.91

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Gamma

2.16

Lock

Color Temperature

6,508 K

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White Balance Calibration

10 point

Locked

Color Calibration

Yes

Locked

Picture Mode

Movie

Locked

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Design

Imaging

Style Picture

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Imaging Technology

DLP

Locked

Light Source

LED

Locked

Spectral Power Distribution

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Optics

Optical Zoom

Locked

Focus

Auto Focus

Locked

Keystone

Auto Keystone

Locked

Aspect Ratio

16 : 9

Locked

Minimum Throw Ratio

1.20

Lock

Maximum Throw Ratio

1.20

Lock

Horizontal Lens Shift

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift

N/A

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Portability

8.0

N/A

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Height

4.8" (12.3 cm)

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Width

3.9" (10.0 cm)

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Depth

5.4" (13.7 cm)

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Weight

1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)

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Noise

7.4

N/A

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Noise @ Maximum Brightness

50.5dBA

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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

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HDMI

1 (Micro HDMI 2.0)

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

Locked

USB Data Ports

Lock

Audio Out 3.5mm

Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out

Locked

Wi-Fi

Yes

Locked

Ethernet Speed

No Ethernet

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Supported Resolutions

3.3

N/A

Native Resolution

1080p

Locked

4k @ 60Hz

Locked

4k @ 120Hz

Locked

1440p @ 60Hz

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

VRR

Locked

Input Lag

3.5

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

N/A

Lock

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

N/A

Lock

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

48.9

Lock

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

66.5

Lock

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

48.9

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

Locked

HDR10+

Locked

Dolby Vision

Locked

HLG

Yes

Locked

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC

Yes (eARC)

Locked

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Locked

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Locked

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Locked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Locked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Locked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Locked

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

Locked

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Locked

ARC: DTS 5.1

Locked

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Locked

Optical: DTS 5.1

Locked

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3D

3D Support

Locked

Features

Smart Features & Sound

Smart OS

Tizen

Locked

Cast Capable

Yes

Locked

Speaker(s)

Yes

Locked

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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The Freestyle 2nd Gen

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TCL

White

The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Black