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ViewSonic PX701-4K
XGIMI HORIZON
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Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Lamp
Native Resolution
1080p
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED
Our Verdict
ViewSonic PX701-4K
XGIMI HORIZON
The ViewSonic PX701-4K is slightly better than the XGIMI HORIZON for watching movies due to its superior contrast, and is also much better for gaming due to its 1080p @ 240Hz capabilities. Both projectors are wildly inaccurate before calibration, and while you can't improve the XGIMI enough with calibration to make it truly accurate, the ViewSonic, for its part, can barely be improved at all, so it's still very inaccurate post-calibration.
Variants
- PX701-4K (White)
- HORIZON (Dark Gray)
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HORIZON
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Main Differences for
Movies
Movies
Threshold
Movies
6.8
6.5
Contrast
7.6
6.3
Color Gamut
6.4
7.8
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
4.8
4.1
Full Comparison
Picture Quality
Brightness
7.0
7.2
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
1,519 lm
1,162 lm
Color Light Output
760 lm
1,125 lm
Brightness Uniformity
82%
89%
Screen Brightness
173 cd/m²
127 cd/m²
Contrast
7.6
6.3
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
741 : 1
417 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
572 : 1
347 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
449 : 1
294 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
376 : 1
254 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
275 : 1
189 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
164 : 1
113 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
4.8
4.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.11
7.74
Color dE
12.11
6.92
Gamma
2.12
2.11
Color Temperature
6,851 K
6,407 K
Picture Mode
Gaming
Office
Color Temp Setting
6500 K
No Color Temp Setting
Gamma Setting
1.8
No Gamma Setting
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
5.8
7.1
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.08
1.51
Color dE
9.24
5.18
Gamma
2.22
2.11
Color Temperature
6,459 K
6,573 K
White Balance Calibration
1 point
1 point
Color Calibration
Yes
No
Picture Mode
User 1
Custom
Color Gamut
6.4
7.8
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
88.43%
96.67%
Rec. 709 uv
92.87%
92.14%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
48.06%
62.71%
Rec. 2020 uv
53.34%
74.24%
Design
Imaging
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
DLP
Light Source
Lamp
LED
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
1080p
Spectral Power Distribution
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.50
1.20
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.65
1.20
Optics
Optical Zoom
Manual
Focus
Manual Focus
Keystone
Auto Keystone
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.50
1.20
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.65
1.20
Horizontal Lens Shift
N/A
Vertical Lens Shift
N/A
Portability
5.5
6.0
Dimension Picture
Height
4.3" (11.0 cm)
5.4" (13.6 cm)
Width
12.4" (31.5 cm)
8.2" (20.8 cm)
Depth
9.4" (23.9 cm)
8.6" (21.8 cm)
Weight
6.2 lbs (2.8 kg)
6.3 lbs (2.9 kg)
Noise
6.6
Noise @ Maximum Brightness Video
Noise @ Maximum Brightness
55.0dBA
Inputs
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2 (2x HDMI 2.0)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
USB Data Ports
0
2
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
0
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
Ethernet Speed
No Ethernet
Supported Resolutions
9.6
Native Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
1080p
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Scaled
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
240 Hz
Input Lag
7.6
4k @ 60Hz
18.1
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
34.5
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz
18.3
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
35.1
1080p @ 120Hz
9.5
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
5.0
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
HDR10+
No
Dolby Vision
No
HLG
Yes
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC
No
Yes (eARC)
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
No
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
No
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
No
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
0
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
No
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
3D
3D Support
Yes
Features
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2
ARC/eARC
No
Yes (eARC)
Wi-Fi
No
Yes
USB Data Ports
0
2
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
No
Android
Cast Capable
No
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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PX701-4K
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HORIZON
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HORIZON
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