XGIMI AURA 2 vs Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2

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XGIMI AURA 2
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2

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Our Verdict

XGIMI AURA 2

Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2

The Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 and XGIMI AURA 2 are tightly matched when it comes to brightness and contrast. The main differences lie in accuracy and colors: the XGIMI is much more accurate right out of the box, but the Valerion has the far wider color gamut. Thus, if you prefer accuracy over pop, the XGIMI is the better option right out of the box, although the Valerion is the better choice post-calibration due to its edge in colors. The Valerion is also better for gamers due to its 240Hz and 120Hz capabilities at 1080p. If you'd rather place your projector very close to the screen or wall, then the XGIMI has the edge due to its UST capabilities; the Valerion is a traditional long-throw projector, although it does have an optical zoom.

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Variants

  • AURA 2 (Moonlight Sand)
  • VisionMaster Pro 2 (Black)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

8.0
8.2

Color Gamut 
 

7.9
9.9

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
7.1

Brightness 
 

8.1
8.4

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.1
8.4

Brightness Measurement Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 Brightness Measurement Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,732 lm
1,858 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,777 lm
1,869 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

90%
97%

Screen Brightness 
 

166 cd/m²
224 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

7.8
7.6

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

791 : 1
1,078 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

765 : 1
660 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

541 : 1
459 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

381 : 1
357 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

229 : 1
219 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

119 : 1
119 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.5
7.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 Pre White Balance Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 Pre Color Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.66
4.20

Color dE 
 

2.24
2.16

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,730 K
7,066 K

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Theater

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Warm1

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.6
9.4

Post White Balance Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 Post White Balance Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 Post Color Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.62
0.92

Color dE 
 

2.25
0.72

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,513 K
6,473 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
22 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Theater
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Color Gamut 
 

7.9
9.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

XGIMI AURA 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

94.26%
99.56%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

93.86%
99.69%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

XGIMI AURA 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

65.36%
96.19%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

78.43%
98.29%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 Style Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED + Laser
Laser

Spectral Power Distribution  

XGIMI AURA 2 Spectral Power Distribution
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 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 
 

0.18
0.90

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.18
1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

4.5
5.5

Dimension Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 Dimension Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Dimension Picture

Height  

5.7" (14.4 cm)
7.4" (18.7 cm)

Width  

20.1" (51.0 cm)
10.2" (25.8 cm)

Depth  

10.6" (27.0 cm)
8.5" (21.6 cm)

Weight 
 

17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
15.9 lbs (7.2 kg)
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Noise 
 

8.0
8.3

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

47.2dBA
44.9dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 Inputs Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

3 (3x HDMI 2.0)
3 (1x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
48Gbps

USB Data Ports 
 

3
2

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

100Mbps
100Mbps
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Supported Resolutions 
 

7.3
9.8

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Scaled

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled (Forced)
Scaled (Forced)

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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Input Lag 
 

7.1
5.9

4k @ 60Hz 
 

19.7
34.8

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

144.5
137.7

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
13.2

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

19.8
21.6

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

144.6
140.5

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
13.0

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

19.8
5.5
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

2.0
7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
Yes
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Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

XGIMI AURA 2 In The Box Picture
Valerion VisionMaster Pro 2 In The Box Picture
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VisionMaster Pro 2
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