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XGIMI Halo+
Anker Nebula Mars 3
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Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Our Verdict
XGIMI Halo+
Anker Nebula Mars 3
The XGIMI Halo+ has slightly better image quality than the Anker Nebula Mars 3, but the Anker is a much more robust unit, truly meant to be used outdoors. While the XGIMI is smaller and easier to carry around, it's more fragile, so it's better used indoors. Ultimately, if you value outdoor robustness, the Anker is more attractive, but if you want a small and easy-to-carry-around unit, and you just want to bring it to your friend's house, the XGIMI is better.
Variants
- Halo+ (Silver)
- Nebula Mars 3 (Black)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
6.3
5.8
Contrast
6.8
5.1
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
6.0
6.0
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
444 lm
508 lm
Color Light Output
512 lm
508 lm
Brightness Uniformity
97%
93%
Screen Brightness
50 cd/m²
56 cd/m²
Contrast
6.8
5.1
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
480 : 1
262 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
399 : 1
239 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
328 : 1
212 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
278 : 1
183 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
222 : 1
142 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
137 : 1
97 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
4.0
4.6
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
8.84
5.05
Color dE
5.56
5.71
Gamma
2.15
2.16
Color Temperature
6,064 K
7,673 K
Picture Mode
Office
Picture Custom
Color Temp Setting
No Color Temp Setting
Warm
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Normal
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.7
8.0
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.93
1.09
Color dE
4.35
3.86
Gamma
2.17
2.16
Color Temperature
6,448 K
6,537 K
White Balance Calibration
1 point
1 point
Color Calibration
No
No
Picture Mode
Custom
Picture Custom
Color Gamut
8.4
8.2
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
99.16%
98.61%
Rec. 709 uv
97.93%
95.73%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
63.45%
63.44%
Rec. 2020 uv
75.72%
73.96%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
DLP
Light Source
LED
LED
Spectral Power Distribution
Optics
Optical Zoom
No
No
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
Portability
8.5
7.0
Dimension Picture
Height
6.8" (17.2 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Width
4.4" (11.3 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Depth
5.7" (14.5 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
Weight
3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
10.2 lbs (4.6 kg)
Noise
7.3
8.1
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
51.3dBA
46.5dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
1
2
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
No Ethernet
Supported Resolutions
6.0
6.3
Native Resolution
1080p
1080p
4k @ 60Hz
Scaled
Scaled
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Scaled
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Input Lag
5.4
5.7
4k @ 60Hz
31.4
28.2
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
137.0
190.8
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
30.2
28.2
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
137.2
174.6
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
30.2
28.2
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
Yes (ARC)
Yes (eARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
No
No
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
No
No
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
No
No
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
0
0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
No
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
No
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
3D
3D Support
Yes
Yes
Features
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
Android
Android
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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