XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max vs Valerion VisionMaster Max

Which Projector Is Better?

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max
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Our Verdict

XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max

Valerion VisionMaster Max

The XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max is better and cheaper than the Valerion VisionMaster Max, although the Valerion is a bit better for gaming. The XGIMI is brighter and has better contrast than the Valerion, giving it a more striking image. Still, the Valerion has a trick up its sleeve: an RBE reduction feature that truly does work, at the cost of more audible noise coming out of the unit. For gaming, they're both solid, but the Valerion has much lower input lag at 60Hz, which makes it better for console gamers who like to game at 4k/60. For 120Hz and 240Hz gaming, the XGIMI has a very small edge, but they're very close.

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  • HORIZON 20 Max (Gray)
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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 
 

8.9
8.7

Brightness 
 

9.2
8.5

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

9.2
8.5

Brightness Measurement Picture 
 

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Brightness Measurement Picture
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White Light Output 
 

2,652 lm
2,046 lm

Color Light Output 
 

2,687 lm
2,018 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

100%
94%

Screen Brightness 
 

360 cd/m²
238 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.6
8.7

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,422 : 1
1,987 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

930 : 1
1,046 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

649 : 1
652 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

493 : 1
470 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

327 : 1
285 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

163 : 1
140 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.8
8.3

Pre White Balance Picture 
 

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Valerion VisionMaster Max Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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Pre Color Picture 
 

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White Balance dE 
 

3.06
1.88

Color dE 
 

1.87
2.54

Gamma 
 

2.14
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

7,075 K
6,409 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Theater

Color Temp Setting 
 

D65
Warm1

Gamma Setting 
 

Middle
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.3
9.4

Post White Balance Picture 
 

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Post Gamma Curve Picture 
 

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Post Gamma Curve Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Max Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture 
 

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Post Color Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Max Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.80
0.99

Color dE 
 

1.16
0.67

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

6,519 K
6,488 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Theater
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Color Gamut 
 

9.7
9.8

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709 
 

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
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Valerion VisionMaster Max Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

99.80%
100.00%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

99.40%
106.97%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020 
 

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
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Valerion VisionMaster Max Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

91.68%
95.97%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

95.29%
97.37%
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Design

Imaging 
 

Style Picture 
 

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Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
Laser

Spectral Power Distribution 
 

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Optics 
 

Optical Zoom 
 

Motorized
Motorized

Focus 
 

Auto Focus
Auto Focus

Keystone 
 

Auto Keystone
Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
0.90

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift 
 

120%
N/A

Vertical Lens Shift 
 

45%
105%
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Portability 
 

6.0
5.5

Dimension Picture 
 

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Max Dimension Picture
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Valerion VisionMaster Max Dimension Picture

Height  

9.7" (24.7 cm)
7.5" (19.0 cm)

Width  

11.7" (29.7 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)

Depth  

7.3" (18.5 cm)
9.0" (22.8 cm)

Weight 
 

11.4 lbs (5.2 kg)
17.5 lbs (7.9 kg)
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Noise 
 

7.9
8.4

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video  

Noise @ Maximum Brightness 
 

47.6dBA
44.3dBA
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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture 
 

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HDMI 
 

2 (1x HDMI 2.0, 1x HDMI 2.1)
3 (1x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

48Gbps
48Gbps

USB Data Ports 
 

1
2

Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

Ethernet Speed  

No Ethernet
1Gbps
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.8
9.8

Native Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Scaled
Scaled

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Scaled
Scaled (Forced)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Scaled
Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

240 Hz
240 Hz
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Input Lag 
 

6.3
7.2

4k @ 60Hz 
 

28.5
19.3

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

115.3
156.3

4k @ 120Hz 
 

11.1
13.0

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

28.6
19.4

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

115.8
157.0

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

11.1
13.0

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.9
5.3
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1
7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
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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