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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

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen vs NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3)

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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Picture

Variants

  • The Freestyle 2nd Gen (White)
  • PJ40 (Gen 3) (Black)

Our Verdict

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3)

The NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) is a bit better than the Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen, but they have different strengths and weaknesses. The NexiGo is noticeably brighter and has vastly better contrast. The Samsung projector is noticeably more colorful and is much more accurate overall. Still, it's not quite bright enough to take advantage of its color gamut. The Samsung is also much smaller and can be swiveled on its stand. It also comes with a fully featured version of Tizen, while the NexiGo has a barebones Android TV implementation without any streaming apps. Ultimately, the NexiGo offers better image quality, but the Samsung is the more versatile of the two products.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

5.5
6.3

Contrast 
 

5.5
8.8

Brightness 
 

3.5
5.1

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0
3.9

Color Gamut 
 

8.5
5.4

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

8.0
6.0

Dimension Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Dimension Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Dimension Picture

Height  

4.8" (12.3 cm)
4.5" (11.5 cm)

Width  

3.9" (10.0 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)

Depth  

5.4" (13.7 cm)
11.2" (28.5 cm)

Weight 
 

1.8 lbs (0.8 kg)
5.8 lbs (2.6 kg)

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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Style Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
LCD

Light Source 
 

LED
LED

Resolution 
 

1080p
1080p

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.47

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.47

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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

3.5
5.1

Brightness Measurement Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Brightness Measurement Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

174 lm
493 lm

Color Light Output 
 

160 lm
516 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
55%

Screen Brightness 
 

19 cd/m²
60 cd/m²

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Contrast 
 

5.5
8.8

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

298 : 1
2,025 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

260 : 1
1,029 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

220 : 1
699 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

199 : 1
512 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

162 : 1
336 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

109 : 1
176 : 1

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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0
3.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre White Balance Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Gamma Curve Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Pre Color Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.50
6.71

Color dE 
 

3.27
6.51

Gamma 
 

2.14
2.32

Color Temperature 
 

7,187 K
7,687 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Standard

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm1
Standard

Gamma Setting 
 

0
Middle

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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.2
8.0

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post White Balance Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Gamma Curve Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Post Color Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.29
0.97

Color dE 
 

1.91
3.75

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

6,508 K
6,594 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
11 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Custom

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Color Gamut 
 

8.5
5.4

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

99.43%
77.92%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

98.24%
80.28%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

65.60%
41.82%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

75.83%
56.59%

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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Inputs Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

1
2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (ARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

0
2

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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

Tizen
Android

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes

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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen In The Box Picture
NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3) In The Box Picture

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The Freestyle 2nd Gen
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PJ40 (Gen 3)
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PJ40 (Gen 3)
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PJ40 (Gen 3)
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Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen

NexiGo PJ40 (Gen 3)

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