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XGIMI Halo+ vs Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Which Projector Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Picture Quality
      BrightnessNative ContrastColor GamutPre-Calibration Color AccuracyPost-Calibration Color Accuracy
    Design
      ImagingOpticsPortabilityNoise
    Inputs
      Inputs & ConnectivitySupported ResolutionsVariable Refresh RateInput LagHDR Format SupportAudio Passthrough3D
    Features
      Smart Features & SoundIn The Box
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Products

XGIMI Halo+
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

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XGIMI Halo+ Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Picture
Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
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Our Verdict

XGIMI Halo+

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

The XGIMI Halo+ is better than the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen. The XGIMI is much brighter and has better contrast than the Samsung, so it projects a much more vibrant image. The Samsung is, however, vastly more accurate than the XGIMI, so you might prefer it if you care about image accuracy.

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Variants

  • Halo+ (Silver)
  • The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

6.2
5.1

Brightness 
 

6.0
3.3

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.0
7.0

Native Contrast 
 

6.4
4.7

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.0
3.3

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Brightness Measurement Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

486 lm
184 lm

Color Light Output 
 

493 lm
167 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

56 cd/m²
21 cd/m²
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Native Contrast 
 

6.4
4.7

APL Native Contrast  

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XGIMI Halo+ APL Native Contrast
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0.1% APL Native Contrast 
 

579 : 1
330 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast 
 

579 : 1
332 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast 
 

575 : 1
328 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

549 : 1
299 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

526 : 1
264 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

503 : 1
238 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

462 : 1
197 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

384 : 1
135 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

582 : 1
341 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast 
 

585 : 1
365 : 1
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Color Gamut 
 

8.4
8.5

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

99.16%
99.43%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

97.93%
98.24%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

63.45%
65.60%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

75.72%
75.83%
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.0
7.0

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Pre White Balance Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Pre Gamma Curve Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Pre Color Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

8.84
3.50

Color dE 
 

5.56
3.27

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,064 K
7,187 K

Picture Mode 
 

Office
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

No Color Temp Setting
Warm1

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.7
9.2

Post White Balance Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Post White Balance Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Post Color Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.93
0.29

Color dE 
 

4.35
1.91

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,448 K
6,508 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Movie
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Style Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
LED

Spectral Power Distribution 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Spectral Power Distribution
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Spectral Power Distribution
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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
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Portability 
 

8.5
8.0

Dimension Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Dimension Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Dimension Picture

Height  

6.8" (17.2 cm)
4.8" (12.3 cm)

Width  

4.4" (11.3 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)

Depth  

5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)

Weight 
 

3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.3
7.4

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

51.3dBA
50.5dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ Inputs Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (Micro HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

USB Data Ports 
 

1
0

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

Digital Optical Audio Out  

0
0

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
No Ethernet
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.0
3.3

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
No

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

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
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

VRR 
 

No
No

Input Lag 
 

5.4
3.5

4k @ 60Hz 
 

31.4
N/A

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

137.0
N/A

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

30.2
48.9

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

137.2
66.5

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

30.2
48.9
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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
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
No
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Features

Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Tizen

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture 
 

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XGIMI Halo+ In The Box Picture
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen In The Box Picture
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Silver
Halo+
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The Freestyle 2nd Gen
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Halo+
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White
The Freestyle 2nd Gen
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Halo+
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White
The Freestyle 2nd Gen
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Halo+
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The Freestyle 2nd Gen
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