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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

LG CineBeam PF50KA vs Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

LG CineBeam PF50KA
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

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LG CineBeam PF50KA Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Picture

Variants

  • CineBeam PF50KA (White)
  • Nebula Capsule 3 Laser (Black)

Our Verdict

LG CineBeam PF50KA

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser is better than the LG CineBeam PF50KA. The Anker is even more portable due to its smaller size and full suite of image correction features. It has slightly better brightness and contrast than the LG, so it looks better in all rooms regardless of lighting. The Anker is also much more accurate out of the box and can be made even more accurate through calibration.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

4.4
5.6

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

2.5
6.4

Contrast 
 

5.1
6.4

Brightness 
 

3.2
4.0

Color Gamut 
 

7.6
6.9

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

8.0
9.0

Dimension Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Dimension Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Dimension Picture

Height  

1.9" (4.8 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)

Width  

6.7" (17.0 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)

Depth  

7.3" (18.6 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)

Weight 
 

2.0 lbs (0.9 kg)
2.1 lbs (0.9 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Style Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
Laser

Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.43
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.43
1.20
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

3.2
4.0

Brightness Measurement Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Brightness Measurement Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

151 lm
208 lm

Color Light Output 
 

149 lm
217 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

92%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

17 cd/m²
23 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

5.1
6.4

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

268 : 1
462 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

236 : 1
373 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

205 : 1
301 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

181 : 1
254 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

150 : 1
190 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

101 : 1
104 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

2.5
6.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Pre White Balance Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Pre Color Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

12.18
3.26

Color dE 
 

8.91
4.80

Gamma 
 

2.08
2.33

Color Temperature 
 

7,097 K
6,863 K

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Room)
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
N/A

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
Normal
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.5
8.0

Post White Balance Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Post White Balance Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Post Gamma Curve Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Post Color Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

6.94
1.05

Color dE 
 

5.43
3.78

Gamma 
 

2.15
2.15

Color Temperature 
 

7,103 K
6,535 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
1 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No

Picture Mode 
 

Expert (Dark Room)
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

7.6
6.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

92.76%
91.83%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

94.96%
91.91%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

59.84%
55.53%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

73.37%
60.31%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA Inputs Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
1

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (ARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

webOS
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

LG CineBeam PF50KA In The Box Picture
Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser In The Box Picture
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White
CineBeam PF50KA
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Black
Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
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LG CineBeam PF50KA

Anker Nebula Capsule 3 Laser

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