XGIMI Halo+ vs HORIZON Ultra

Which Projector Is Better?

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XGIMI Halo+
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Our Verdict

XGIMI Halo+

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

The XGIMI HORIZON Ultra is much better than the XGIMI Halo+, but they serve different purposes. The Halo+ is a small portable projector with an integrated battery, so it's meant to be carried around. The HORIZON Ultra is a bigger and heavier projector with far superior image quality, but it's also much more expensive than the Halo+.

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Variants

  • Halo+ (Silver)
  • HORIZON Ultra (Misty Gold)

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Silver
Halo+
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Silver
Halo+
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Halo+
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Halo+
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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.3
7.5

Brightness 
 

6.0
8.4

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.0
7.8

Contrast 
 

6.8
6.4

Color Gamut 
 

8.4
7.7

Full Comparison

Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.0
8.4

Brightness Measurement Picture  

White Light Output 
 

444 lm
1,821 lm

Color Light Output 
 

512 lm
1,832 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

97%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

50 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

6.8
6.4

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

480 : 1
418 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

399 : 1
355 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

328 : 1
298 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

278 : 1
255 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

222 : 1
199 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

137 : 1
126 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.0
7.8

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

8.84
3.39

Color dE 
 

5.56
2.00

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,064 K
6,172 K

Picture Mode 
 

Office
High Color Accuracy

Color Temp Setting 
 

No Color Temp Setting
High Color Accuracy

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.7
7.8

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

0.93
3.39

Color dE 
 

4.35
2.00

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,448 K
6,172 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
High Color Accuracy
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Color Gamut 
 

8.4
7.7

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Rec. 709 xy 
 

99.16%
93.93%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

97.93%
93.00%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

63.45%
68.56%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

75.72%
70.96%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture  

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
LED + Laser

Spectral Power Distribution  

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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

No
Motorized

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
1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

N/A
N/A
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Portability 
 

8.5
5.5

Dimension Picture  

Height  

6.8" (17.2 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)

Width  

4.4" (11.3 cm)
8.8" (22.4 cm)

Depth  

5.7" (14.5 cm)
10.4" (26.5 cm)

Weight 
 

3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.3
8.2

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

51.3dBA
45.9dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

HDMI 
 

1 (HDMI 2.0)
2 (2x 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
1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
100Mbps
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.0
7.3

Native Resolution 
 

1080p
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
Scaled (Forced)

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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Input Lag 
 

5.4
6.1

4k @ 60Hz 
 

31.4
25.4

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

137.0
156.7

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

30.2
26.0

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

137.2
156.4

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

30.2
26.0
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (ARC)
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No
Yes

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
2.0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

No
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes
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3D  

3D Support 
 

Yes
Yes
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Features

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  

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Check Price

Silver
Halo+
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Silver
Halo+
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Walmart.com
Silver
Halo+
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Silver
Halo+
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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