XGIMI Horizon S Max vs HORIZON 20 Pro

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Updated Jan 20, 2026 08:32 PM

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Native Resolution Pixel Shift 4k

Imaging Technology DLP

Light Source LED + Laser

Native Resolution Pixel Shift 4k

Imaging Technology DLP

Light Source Laser

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Our Verdict

XGIMI Horizon S Max

XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro

The XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro is better than the XGIMI HORIZON S Max. The 20 Pro is brighter, has better contrast, and supports VRR alongside higher refresh rates. It also has full eARC passthrough support. In turn, while the S Max is limited to 60Hz when gaming, it does have lower input lag at 60Hz than the 20 Pro.

Variants

Horizon S Max (White)

HORIZON 20 Pro (Gray)

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Horizon S Max

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HORIZON 20 Pro

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Horizon S Max

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HORIZON 20 Pro

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Horizon S Max

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HORIZON 20 Pro

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Horizon S Max

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HORIZON 20 Pro

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Horizon S Max

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HORIZON 20 Pro

Main Differences for

Movies

Threshold

0.10

Movies

8.4

8.7

Brightness

8.1

8.8

Full Comparison

Movies

8.4

8.7

Gaming

7.6

7.8

Brightness

8.1

8.8

Contrast

8.3

8.5

Picture Quality

Brightness

8.1

8.8

Brightness Measurement Picture

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output

1,531 lm

2,014 lm

Color Light Output

1,396 lm

2,038 lm

Brightness Uniformity

93%

97%

Screen Brightness

181 cd/m²

233 cd/m²

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Native Contrast

8.3

8.5

APL Native Contrast

Preview Graph

XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro APL Native Contrast

0.1% APL Native Contrast

1,582 : 1

1,747 : 1

0.5% APL Native Contrast

1,567 : 1

1,740 : 1

1% APL Native Contrast

1,544 : 1

1,723 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast

1,398 : 1

1,602 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast

1,227 : 1

1,480 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast

1,100 : 1

1,359 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast

907 : 1

1,176 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast

631 : 1

881 : 1

Native Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

1,602 : 1

1,755 : 1

Full-On/Full-Off Contrast

1,602 : 1

39,932 : 1

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Color Gamut

9.3

9.4

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy

103.10%

98.67%

Rec. 709 uv

103.39%

99.72%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy

83.00%

85.22%

Rec. 2020 uv

91.38%

92.75%

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.4

8.1

Pre White Balance Picture

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE

2.04

2.41

Color dE

2.00

2.29

Gamma

2.16

Color Temperature

6,882 K

6,919 K

Picture Mode

Custom

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Standard

Movie

Gamma Setting

2.2

Middle

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.4

9.0

Post White Balance Picture

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE

0.80

0.77

Color dE

0.83

2.16

Gamma

2.17

2.19

Color Temperature

6,537 K

6,546 K

White Balance Calibration

2 point

11 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Picture Mode

Custom

Movie

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Design

Imaging

Style Picture

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Imaging Technology

DLP

Light Source

LED + Laser

Laser

Spectral Power Distribution

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XGIMI HORIZON 20 Pro Spectral Power Distribution

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Optics

Optical Zoom

Motorized

Focus

Auto Focus

Keystone

Auto Keystone

Aspect Ratio

16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio

1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio

1.20

1.50

Horizontal Lens Shift

N/A

120%

Vertical Lens Shift

N/A

45%

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Portability

6.0

Dimension Picture

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Height

9.3" (23.5 cm)

9.7" (24.7 cm)

Width

10.6" (27.0 cm)

11.7" (29.7 cm)

Depth

6.9" (17.5 cm)

7.3" (18.5 cm)

Weight

10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)

11.0 lbs (5.0 kg)

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Noise

7.3

7.9

Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video

Noise @ Maximum Brightness

51.1dBA

47.7dBA

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Inputs

Inputs & Connectivity

Inputs Picture

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HDMI

1 (HDMI 2.0)

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

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

48Gbps

USB Data Ports

Audio Out 3.5mm

Digital Optical Audio Out

Wi-Fi

Yes

Ethernet Speed

No Ethernet

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Supported Resolutions

7.3

9.8

Native Resolution

Pixel Shift 4k

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Scaled

1440p @ 60Hz

Scaled (Forced)

Scaled

1440p @ 120Hz

Scaled

1080p @ 60Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

240 Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

VRR

Yes

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Input Lag

7.1

6.5

4k @ 60Hz

19.3

27.1

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

143.4

115.6

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

10.4

1080p @ 60Hz

19.6

27.1

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

143.5

114.4

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

10.2

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

19.6

9.4

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC

Yes (eARC)

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

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3D

3D Support

Yes

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Features

Smart Features & Sound

Smart OS

Android

Cast Capable

Yes

Speaker(s)

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Horizon S Max

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HORIZON 20 Pro

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HORIZON 20 Pro

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HORIZON 20 Pro

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HORIZON 20 Pro

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