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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Portability
    2. Projector Technology
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Brightness
    2. Contrast
    3. Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    4. Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    5. Color Gamut
  6. Features
    1. Inputs & Connectivity
    2. Smart Features & Sound
    3. In The Box
  7. Comments

Anker Nebula Capsule Max vs Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Anker Nebula Capsule Max
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

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Anker Nebula Capsule Max Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Picture

Variants

  • Nebula Capsule Max (Black)
  • Nebula Capsule 3 Laser (Black)

Our Verdict

Anker Nebula Capsule Max

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser is better than the Anker Nebula Capsule Max. The Capsule 3 Laser gets a bit brighter than the Max, which helps make colors pop more, but it's still not bright enough for a room with lights on. The Capsule 3 Laser has much better color accuracy that you can further improve with calibration, and this model has a higher native 1080p resolution. The Capsule Max only has automatic vertical keystone correction, but the Capsule 3 Laser also has automatic horizontal correction, so it's easier to set up. The Capsule 3 Laser features the Google Play store, which has many more apps to download, and you can cast content from your phone instead of being limited to screen mirroring like you are on the Capsule Max.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

4.6
5.6

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

1.7
6.4

Brightness 
 

2.9
4.0

Color Gamut 
 

8.5
6.9

Contrast 
 

5.8
6.4

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

9.0
9.0

Dimension Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Dimension Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Dimension Picture

Height  

5.9" (15.0 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)

Width  

3.1" (8.0 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)

Depth  

3.1" (8.0 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)

Weight 
 

1.6 lbs (0.7 kg)
2.1 lbs (0.9 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Style Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
Laser

Resolution 
 

720p
1080p

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.70
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.70
1.20
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

2.9
4.0

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Brightness Measurement Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

118 lm
208 lm

Color Light Output 
 

142 lm
217 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

90%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

14 cd/m²
23 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

5.8
6.4

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

332 : 1
462 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

290 : 1
373 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

257 : 1
301 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

215 : 1
254 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

162 : 1
190 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

107 : 1
104 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

1.7
6.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Pre White Balance Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Pre Color Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

11.80
3.26

Color dE 
 

10.18
4.80

Gamma 
 

2.46
2.33

Color Temperature 
 

9,594 K
6,863 K

Picture Mode 
 

No Picture Modes
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
N/A

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
Normal
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

1.7
8.0

Post White Balance Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Post White Balance Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Post Gamma Curve Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Post Color Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

11.80
1.05

Color dE 
 

10.18
3.78

Gamma 
 

2.46
2.15

Color Temperature 
 

9,594 K
6,535 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

No
1 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
No

Picture Mode 
 

No Picture Modes
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

8.5
6.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

98.85%
91.83%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

97.13%
91.91%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

66.19%
55.53%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

79.73%
60.31%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max Inputs Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

1
1

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Android

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Anker Nebula Capsule Max In The Box Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser In The Box Picture
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Anker Nebula Capsule Max

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

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