XGIMI Halo+ vs Dangbei Atom

Which Projector Is Better?

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XGIMI Halo+
Dangbei Atom 
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Updated Jan 16, 2026 03:36 PM

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Our Verdict

XGIMI Halo+

Dangbei Atom

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Variants

  • Halo+ (Silver)
  • Atom (Black)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

6.2
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No major differences between these projectors for movies. See full list of tests below.

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.0
N/A

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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White Light Output 
 

486 lm
Lock lm

Color Light Output 
 

493 lm
Lock lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
Lock%

Screen Brightness 
 

56 cd/m²
Lock cd/m²
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Native Contrast 
 

6.4
N/A

APL Native Contrast  

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0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

579 : 1
Lock : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

579 : 1
Lock : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

575 : 1
Lock : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

549 : 1
Lock : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

526 : 1
Lock : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

503 : 1
Lock : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

462 : 1
Lock : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

384 : 1
Lock : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

582 : 1
Lock : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

585 : 1
Lock : 1
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Color Gamut 
 

8.4
N/A

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

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Rec. 709 xy 
 

99.16%
Lock%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

97.93%
Lock%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

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Rec. 2020 xy 
 

63.45%
Lock%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

75.72%
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.0
N/A

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Pre Color Picture 
 

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White Balance dE 
 

8.84
Lock

Color dE 
 

5.56
Lock

Gamma 
 

2.15
Lock

Color Temperature 
 

6,064 K
Lock K

Picture Mode 
 

Office
Locked

Color Temp Setting 
 

No Color Temp Setting
Locked

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
Locked
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.7
N/A

Post White Balance Picture 
 

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Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Post Color Picture 
 

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White Balance dE 
 

0.93
Lock

Color dE 
 

4.35
Lock

Gamma 
 

2.17
Lock

Color Temperature 
 

6,448 K
Lock K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
Locked

Color Calibration 
 

No
Locked

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
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 
 

No
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
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

8.5
N/A

Dimension Picture 
 

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Height  

6.8" (17.2 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width  

4.4" (11.3 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth  

5.7" (14.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Weight 
 

3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
Lock lbs (Lock kg)
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Noise 
 

7.3
N/A

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Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

51.3dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)
Locked

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
Locked

USB Data Ports 
 

1
Lock

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0
Locked

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Locked

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
Locked
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.0
N/A

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
Locked

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
Locked

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Locked

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
Locked

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Locked

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Locked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No
Locked

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Locked

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
Lock Hz
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

No
Locked

Input Lag 
 

5.4
N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

31.4
Lock

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

137.0
Lock

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

30.2
Lock

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

137.2
Lock

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

30.2
Lock
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Locked

HDR10+ 
 

No
Locked

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Locked

HLG 
 

Yes
Locked

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (ARC)
Locked

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Locked

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No
Locked

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

No
Locked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

No
Locked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Locked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
Locked

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

0
Locked

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
Locked

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Locked

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
Locked

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Locked
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
Locked
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Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Locked

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Locked

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Locked
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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Silver
Halo+
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Black
Atom
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Halo+
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Black
Atom
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Halo+
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Black
Atom
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Halo+
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Black
Atom
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Halo+
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XGIMI Halo+

Dangbei Atom

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