XGIMI AURA vs NexiGo Aurora Pro

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XGIMI AURA
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XGIMI AURA Picture
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Our Verdict

XGIMI AURA

NexiGo Aurora Pro

The NexiGo Aurora Pro is better than the XGIMI AURA in all ways but one: smart features. While the XGIMI comes with a fully functioning Android TV 10 smart OS, the NexiGo has a barebones implementation of Android TV, with no apps, and requires a streaming dongle to stream content. Otherwise, the NexiGo has the edge in every category: it's brighter, has better contrast, and has a wider color gamut.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.0
7.9

Brightness 
 

6.7
7.7

Color Gamut 
 

7.7
9.6

Contrast 
 

8.0
8.8

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.7
7.7

Brightness Measurement Picture  

XGIMI AURA Brightness Measurement Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

840 lm
1,257 lm

Color Light Output 
 

820 lm
1,190 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

88%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

80 cd/m²
122 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.0
8.8

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,755 : 1
2,517 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

814 : 1
1,128 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

493 : 1
668 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

351 : 1
472 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

222 : 1
296 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

110 : 1
147 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.4
4.8

Pre White Balance Picture  

XGIMI AURA Pre White Balance Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI AURA Pre Gamma Curve Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

XGIMI AURA Pre Color Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

5.69
8.92

Color dE 
 

6.28
4.27

Gamma 
 

2.09
2.25

Color Temperature 
 

7,355 K
6,505 K

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Cinema Pro

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
D65

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0
7.9

Post White Balance Picture  

XGIMI AURA Post White Balance Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI AURA Post Gamma Curve Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

XGIMI AURA Post Color Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.43
2.83

Color dE 
 

4.55
2.80

Gamma 
 

2.10
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,415 K
6,551 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
11 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Cinema Pro
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Color Gamut 
 

7.7
9.6

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

XGIMI AURA Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
NexiGo Aurora Pro Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

98.17%
99.86%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

93.45%
99.72%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

XGIMI AURA Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
NexiGo Aurora Pro Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

56.63%
92.21%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

67.82%
90.20%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

XGIMI AURA Style Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
Laser

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Spectral Power Distribution  

NexiGo Aurora Pro Spectral Power Distribution

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.23

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.23
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No

Focus 
 

Manual Focus

Keystone 
 

Manual Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.23

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.23

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A

Portability 
 

4.0
4.0

Dimension Picture  

XGIMI AURA Dimension Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Dimension Picture

Height  

5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)

Width  

23.9" (60.7 cm)
21.5" (54.6 cm)

Depth  

15.7" (40.0 cm)
16.1" (41.0 cm)

Weight 
 

24.6 lbs (11.1 kg)
22.5 lbs (10.2 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.1

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

52.5dBA
Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

XGIMI AURA Inputs Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

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

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

48Gbps

USB Data Ports 
 

2
3

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

100Mbps
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Supported Resolutions 
 

7.3

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz

Input Lag 
 

7.1

4k @ 60Hz 
 

19.9

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

36.4

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

19.8

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

36.5

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

19.8

HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes

HLG 
 

Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

2.0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes

3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

XGIMI AURA Inputs Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

3

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

2
3
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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 In The Box Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro In The Box Picture
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