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Hisense C1
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra
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Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED + Laser
Our Verdict
Hisense C1
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra
The Hisense C1 and the XGIMI HORIZON Ultra are both good all-in-one projectors with Dolby Vision support. The Hisense has better contrast overall and more vibrant colors, thanks to its triple laser design. On the other hand, the XGIMI gets notably brighter, so it's better for setups with ambient light, and its optical zoom gives you more flexibility with placement.
Variants
- C1 (Prussian Blue)
- HORIZON Ultra (Misty Gold)
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
7.6
7.5
Contrast
8.2
6.4
Brightness
7.2
8.4
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
6.5
7.8
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
7.2
8.4
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
1,083 lm
1,821 lm
Color Light Output
999 lm
1,832 lm
Brightness Uniformity
93%
98%
Screen Brightness
125 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
Contrast
8.2
6.4
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
1,128 : 1
418 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
771 : 1
355 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
558 : 1
298 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
432 : 1
255 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
295 : 1
199 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
159 : 1
126 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
6.5
7.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.01
3.39
Color dE
2.99
2.00
Gamma
2.18
2.14
Color Temperature
6,200 K
6,172 K
Picture Mode
FILMMAKER
High Color Accuracy
Color Temp Setting
Warm1
High Color Accuracy
Gamma Setting
BT. 1886
2.2
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.7
7.8
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.47
3.39
Color dE
2.05
2.00
Gamma
2.18
2.14
Color Temperature
6,533 K
6,172 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
2 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Picture Mode
FILMMAKER
High Color Accuracy
Color Gamut
8.1
7.7
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
130.96%
93.93%
Rec. 709 uv
139.51%
93.00%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
96.31%
68.56%
Rec. 2020 uv
98.99%
70.96%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
DLP
Light Source
Laser
LED + Laser
Spectral Power Distribution
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
1.20
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.20
1.50
Horizontal Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
N/A
N/A
Portability
5.5
5.5
Dimension Picture
Height
7.1" (18.1 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)
Width
9.6" (24.5 cm)
8.8" (22.4 cm)
Depth
8.5" (21.5 cm)
10.4" (26.5 cm)
Weight
10.6 lbs (4.8 kg)
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
Noise
8.0
8.2
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
46.7dBA
45.9dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
2
2
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Ethernet Speed
100Mbps
100Mbps
Supported Resolutions
7.3
7.3
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Scaled
Scaled (Forced)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Input Lag
4.3
6.1
4k @ 60Hz
38.8
25.4
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
159.0
156.7
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
43.5
26.0
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
160.8
156.4
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
43.5
26.0
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
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
No
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
No
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
2.0
2.0
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
3D
3D Support
No
Yes
Features
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
Android (VIDAA)
Android
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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