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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Features
- Comments
Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 vs Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12
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Imaging TechnologyLCD
Light SourceLaser
Resolution1080p
Imaging TechnologyDLP
Light SourceLED
Resolution1080p
Variants
- EpiqVision Mini EF12 (Black)
- The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)
Our Verdict
Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12
Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
The Epson EpiqVision Mini EF12 is better than the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen. The Samsung is much smaller and lighter, so it's much easier to carry around, but the Epson is also quite portable. The Epson is significantly brighter than the Samsung and is vastly more accurate pre-calibration, although both projectors are very similar post-calibration. The Samsung has a wider color gamut than the Epson, but it doesn't matter, as it's just not bright enough to make colors pop. Finally, the Epson has significantly better connectivity.
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Movies
Threshold
Movies
6.3
5.5
Brightness
5.8
3.5
Color Gamut
6.9
8.5
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.4
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Portability
7.0
8.0
Dimension Picture
Height
5.4" (13.6 cm)
4.8" (12.3 cm)
Width
6.9" (17.5 cm)
3.9" (10.0 cm)
Depth
6.9" (17.5 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Weight
4.7 lbs (2.1 kg)
1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
Projector Technology
Style Picture
Imaging Technology
LCD
DLP
Light Source
Laser
LED
Resolution
1080p
1080p
Aspect Ratio
16 : 9
16 : 9
Minimum Throw Ratio
1.00
1.20
Maximum Throw Ratio
1.00
1.20
Picture Quality
Brightness
5.8
3.5
Brightness Measurement Picture
White Light Output
515 lm
174 lm
Color Light Output
512 lm
160 lm
Brightness Uniformity
86%
96%
Screen Brightness
55 cd/m²
19 cd/m²
Contrast
5.7
5.5
APL Native Contrast
1% APL Native Contrast
352 : 1
298 : 1
5% APL Native Contrast
298 : 1
260 : 1
10% APL Native Contrast
248 : 1
220 : 1
15% APL Native Contrast
212 : 1
199 : 1
25% APL Native Contrast
164 : 1
162 : 1
50% APL Native Contrast
94 : 1
109 : 1
Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.4
7.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.58
3.50
Color dE
1.67
3.27
Gamma
2.21
2.14
Color Temperature
6,338 K
7,187 K
Picture Mode
Natural
Movie
Color Temp Setting
7
Warm1
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
0
Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.0
9.2
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.67
0.29
Color dE
0.88
1.91
Gamma
2.21
2.16
Color Temperature
6,820 K
6,508 K
White Balance Calibration
No
10 point
Color Calibration
No
Yes
Picture Mode
Natural
Movie
Color Gamut
6.9
8.5
Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Rec. 709 xy
91.11%
99.43%
Rec. 709 uv
91.63%
98.24%
Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Rec. 2020 xy
57.57%
65.60%
Rec. 2020 uv
62.13%
75.83%
Features
Inputs & Connectivity
Inputs Picture
HDMI
2
1
ARC/eARC
Yes (ARC)
Yes (eARC)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
USB Data Ports
1
0
Smart Features & Sound
Smart OS
Android
Tizen
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
Speaker(s)
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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