Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 vs XGIMI Halo+

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Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12
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Our Verdict

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12

XGIMI Halo+

The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 and XGIMI Halo+ have different strengths. They're both small and light projectors, but the XGIMI is even smaller, and it has an integrated battery, making it more portable than the Epson. Regarding image quality, the XGIMI has better contrast and a wider color gamut than the Epson, but the Epson is the vastly more accurate projector. Thus, the XGIMI is better suited for contexts where image accuracy doesn't matter as much, like projecting on the side of a van when camping. The Epson is better if you can access an outlet and project on a good-quality screen.

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Variants

  • EpiqVision Mini EF12 (Black)
  • Halo+ (Silver)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.3
6.3

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
4.0

Contrast 
 

5.7
6.8

Color Gamut 
 

6.9
8.4

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

5.8
6.0

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Brightness Measurement Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

515 lm
444 lm

Color Light Output 
 

512 lm
512 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

86%
97%

Screen Brightness 
 

55 cd/m²
50 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

5.7
6.8

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

352 : 1
480 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

298 : 1
399 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

248 : 1
328 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

212 : 1
278 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

164 : 1
222 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

94 : 1
137 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
4.0

Pre White Balance Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Pre White Balance Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Pre Color Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.58
8.84

Color dE 
 

1.67
5.56

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.15

Color Temperature 
 

6,338 K
6,064 K

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Office

Color Temp Setting 
 

7
No Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.0
7.7

Post White Balance Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Post White Balance Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Post Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Post Color Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.67
0.93

Color dE 
 

0.88
4.35

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,820 K
6,448 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

No
1 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
No

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

6.9
8.4

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
XGIMI Halo+ Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

91.11%
99.16%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

91.63%
97.93%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
XGIMI Halo+ Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

57.57%
63.45%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

62.13%
75.72%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Style Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

LCD
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
LED

Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

Spectral Power Distribution  

XGIMI Halo+ Spectral Power Distribution

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.00
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.00
1.20
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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No

Focus 
 

Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.00
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.00
1.20

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
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Portability 
 

7.0
8.5

Dimension Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Dimension Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Dimension Picture

Height  

5.4" (13.6 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)

Width  

6.9" (17.5 cm)
4.4" (11.3 cm)

Depth  

6.9" (17.5 cm)
5.7" (14.5 cm)

Weight 
 

4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.3

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

51.3dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Inputs Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

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Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.0

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

5.4

4k @ 60Hz 
 

31.4

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

137.0

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

30.2

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

137.2

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

30.2
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No

Dolby Vision 
 

No

HLG 
 

Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (ARC)
Yes (ARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

No

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Inputs Picture
XGIMI Halo+ Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (ARC)
Yes (ARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1
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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  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 In The Box Picture
XGIMI Halo+ In The Box Picture
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