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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

Formovie THEATER vs NexiGo Aurora Pro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Formovie THEATER
NexiGo Aurora Pro

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Formovie THEATER Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Picture

Variants

  • THEATER (Black)
  • Aurora Pro (Black)

Our Verdict

Formovie THEATER

NexiGo Aurora Pro

The NexiGo Aurora Pro is better than the Formovie THEATER. They're similar projectors with equally excellent contrast, but the NexiGo is notably brighter. The Formovie has a wide color gamut, but the NexiGo's is incredible; this leads to a more colorful image on the NexiGo, even if neither projector is bright enough to project vibrant colors. Regarding color accuracy, the Formovie has a slight edge both pre- and post-calibration, although they're both underwhelming out-of-the-box. However, if you care about smart features, the Formovie is the better choice, as it comes with a fully featured smart OS, while the NexiGo has a barebones Android TV implementation with no apps.

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Black
Aurora Pro
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Black
Aurora Pro
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Black
THEATER
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Black
Aurora Pro
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Black
THEATER
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Black
Aurora Pro
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Black
THEATER
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Black
Aurora Pro
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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.5
7.9

Brightness 
 

6.7
7.7

Color Gamut 
 

8.1
9.6

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

4.0
4.0

Dimension Picture  

Formovie THEATER Dimension Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Dimension Picture

Height  

4.8" (12.3 cm)
5.3" (13.5 cm)

Width  

21.7" (55.0 cm)
21.5" (54.6 cm)

Depth  

13.8" (35.0 cm)
16.1" (41.0 cm)

Weight 
 

21.7 lbs (9.8 kg)
22.5 lbs (10.2 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Formovie THEATER Style Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
Laser

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.23

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.23
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.7
7.7

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Formovie THEATER Brightness Measurement Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,065 lm
1,257 lm

Color Light Output 
 

730 lm
1,190 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

86%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

114 cd/m²
122 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.8
8.8

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

2,429 : 1
2,517 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,040 : 1
1,128 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

626 : 1
668 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

452 : 1
472 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

294 : 1
296 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

155 : 1
147 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.4
4.8

Pre White Balance Picture  

Formovie THEATER Pre White Balance Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Formovie THEATER Pre Gamma Curve Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Formovie THEATER Pre Color Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.99
8.92

Color dE 
 

5.35
4.27

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.25

Color Temperature 
 

7,379 K
6,505 K

Picture Mode 
 

User
Cinema Pro

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
D65

Gamma Setting 
 

Middle
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
7.9

Post White Balance Picture  

Formovie THEATER Post White Balance Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Formovie THEATER Post Gamma Curve Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Formovie THEATER Post Color Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.23
2.83

Color dE 
 

3.61
2.80

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,494 K
6,551 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
11 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

User
Cinema Pro
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Color Gamut 
 

8.1
9.6

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Formovie THEATER Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
NexiGo Aurora Pro Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

87.27%
99.86%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

90.78%
99.72%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Formovie THEATER Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
NexiGo Aurora Pro Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

84.88%
92.21%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

90.62%
90.20%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Formovie THEATER Inputs Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

3
3

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

2
3
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Android
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Formovie THEATER In The Box Picture
NexiGo Aurora Pro In The Box Picture
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Check Price

Black
Aurora Pro
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Black
Aurora Pro
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BestBuy.com
Black
THEATER
B&H
Black
Aurora Pro
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Samsung.com
Black
THEATER
Samsung.com
Black
Aurora Pro
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B&H
Black
THEATER
Walmart.com
Black
Aurora Pro
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Walmart.com

Formovie THEATER

NexiGo Aurora Pro

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