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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 Mini EF12 vs Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

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Variants

  • EpiqVision Mini EF12 (Black)
  • EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 (White)

Our Verdict

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12

Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01

The Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 is better than the Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12. The Mini EF12 is a bit lighter and smaller, so it's easier to carry around, and it has full auto keystone correction and autofocus, so it's faster to set up. It also has Android TV integration with full Chromecast support and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which the Flex CO-W01 lacks. The Flex CO-W01 is, however, vastly brighter than the Mini EF12 and bright enough for rooms with lots of light. The Mini EF12 has better contrast and looks better in a completely dark room.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.3
6.6

Brightness 
 

5.8
8.8

Contrast 
 

5.7
4.1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

7.0
6.0

Dimension Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Dimension Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Dimension Picture

Height  

5.4" (13.6 cm)
3.4" (8.7 cm)

Width  

6.9" (17.5 cm)
11.6" (29.4 cm)

Depth  

6.9" (17.5 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)

Weight 
 

4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
5.4 lbs (2.4 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Style Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

LCD
LCD

Light Source 
 

Laser
Lamp

Resolution 
 

1080p
Other

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 10

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.00
1.27

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.00
1.27
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

5.8
8.8

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Brightness Measurement Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

515 lm
2,233 lm

Color Light Output 
 

512 lm
2,265 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

86%
99%

Screen Brightness 
 

55 cd/m²
280 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

5.7
4.1

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

352 : 1
201 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

298 : 1
181 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

248 : 1
161 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

212 : 1
144 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

164 : 1
119 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

94 : 1
76 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
7.2

Pre White Balance Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Pre White Balance Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Pre Color Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.58
4.27

Color dE 
 

1.67
2.05

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.11

Color Temperature 
 

6,338 K
6,806 K

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
sRGB

Color Temp Setting 
 

7
6500 K

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.0
9.0

Post White Balance Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Post White Balance Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Post Color Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.67
1.62

Color dE 
 

0.88
1.26

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.07

Color Temperature 
 

6,820 K
6,490 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

No
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
No

Picture Mode 
 

Natural
sRGB
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Color Gamut 
 

6.9
7.0

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

91.11%
94.68%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

91.63%
93.67%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

57.57%
51.23%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

62.13%
55.46%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 Inputs Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
1

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (ARC)
No

Wi-Fi  

Yes
No

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
No

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
No

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 In The Box Picture
Epson EpiqVision Flex CO-W01 In The Box Picture
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