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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

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 vs Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01
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Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Picture
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  1. Recommended in 2 articles:
  2. Portable
  3. Under $500

Variants

  • EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 (White)
  • The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)

Our Verdict

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

The Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 and the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen are quite different, as the Samsung is a small and light portable projector, while the Epson, while not huge by any means, is not as portable. The Samsung also has more smart features than the Epson, which is pretty barebones in that regard. However, if you don't need smart features, go for the Epson, as it's much better due to its vastly superior brightness levels.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.6
5.5

Brightness 
 

8.8
3.5

Contrast 
 

4.1
5.5

Color Gamut 
 

7.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

6.0
8.0

Dimension Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Dimension Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Dimension Picture

Height  

3.4" (8.7 cm)
4.8" (12.3 cm)

Width  

11.6" (29.4 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)

Depth  

8.3" (21.0 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)

Weight 
 

5.4 lbs (2.4 kg)
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Style Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

LCD
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
LED

Resolution 
 

Other
1080p

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 10
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.27
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.27
1.20
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

8.8
3.5

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Brightness Measurement Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

2,233 lm
174 lm

Color Light Output 
 

2,265 lm
160 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

99%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

280 cd/m²
19 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

4.1
5.5

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

201 : 1
298 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

181 : 1
260 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

161 : 1
220 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

144 : 1
199 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

119 : 1
162 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

76 : 1
109 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.2
7.0

Pre White Balance Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre Color Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

4.27
3.50

Color dE 
 

2.05
3.27

Gamma 
 

2.11
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,806 K
7,187 K

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

6500 K
Warm1

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.0
9.2

Post White Balance Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post White Balance Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post Color Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.62
0.29

Color dE 
 

1.26
1.91

Gamma 
 

2.07
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

6,490 K
6,508 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

2 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

sRGB
Movie
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Color Gamut 
 

7.0
8.5

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

94.68%
99.43%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

93.67%
98.24%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

51.23%
65.60%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

55.46%
75.83%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Inputs Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

1
1

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Tizen

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 In The Box Picture
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen In The Box Picture
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