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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

ViewSonic PX701-4K vs XGIMI Elfin

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

ViewSonic PX701-4K
XGIMI Elfin

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ViewSonic PX701-4K Picture
XGIMI Elfin Picture
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Variants

  • PX701-4K (White)
  • Elfin (White)

Our Verdict

ViewSonic PX701-4K

XGIMI Elfin

The ViewSonic PX701-4K is better than the XGIMI Elfin, although the XGIMI is smaller and has significantly more features than the ViewSonic. However, the ViewSonic projector is particularly interesting to gamers, as it has 1080p @ 240Hz support. The ViewSonic is also significantly brighter and has slightly better contrast, but it has truly terrible colors. The XGIMI is dimmer but doesn't have the ViewSonic issues with colors. It's much smaller, more portable, and has a smart interface with full Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.8
6.1

Brightness 
 

7.0
5.0

Contrast 
 

7.6
6.0

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.8
7.1

Color Gamut 
 

6.4
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

5.5
8.0

Dimension Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Dimension Picture
XGIMI Elfin Dimension Picture

Height  

4.3" (11.0 cm)
1.9" (4.9 cm)

Width  

12.4" (31.5 cm)
7.6" (19.2 cm)

Depth  

9.4" (23.9 cm)
7.6" (19.2 cm)

Weight 
 

6.2 lbs (2.8 kg)
2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Style Picture
XGIMI Elfin Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Lamp
LED

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
1080p

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.50
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.65
1.20
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.0
5.0

Brightness Measurement Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Brightness Measurement Picture
XGIMI Elfin Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,519 lm
325 lm

Color Light Output 
 

760 lm
320 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

82%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

173 cd/m²
36 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

7.6
6.0

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

741 : 1
347 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

572 : 1
307 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

449 : 1
266 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

376 : 1
233 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

275 : 1
172 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

164 : 1
105 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.8
7.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Pre White Balance Picture
XGIMI Elfin Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Pre Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI Elfin Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Pre Color Picture
XGIMI Elfin Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.11
3.12

Color dE 
 

12.11
3.84

Gamma 
 

2.12
2.09

Color Temperature 
 

6,851 K
6,319 K

Picture Mode 
 

Gaming
Office

Color Temp Setting 
 

6500 K
No Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting 
 

1.8
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

5.8
8.4

Post White Balance Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Post White Balance Picture
XGIMI Elfin Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Post Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI Elfin Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Post Color Picture
XGIMI Elfin Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.08
0.53

Color dE 
 

9.24
3.55

Gamma 
 

2.22
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,459 K
6,438 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
1 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No

Picture Mode 
 

User 1
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

6.4
8.0

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
XGIMI Elfin Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

88.43%
97.18%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

92.87%
94.95%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
XGIMI Elfin Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

48.06%
61.22%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

53.34%
73.30%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K Inputs Picture
XGIMI Elfin Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
1

ARC/eARC 
 

No
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

No
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

0
1
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Smart Features & Sound 
 

Smart OS 
 

No
Android

Cast Capable 
 

No
Yes

Speaker(s) 
 

Yes
Yes
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In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

ViewSonic PX701-4K In The Box Picture
XGIMI Elfin In The Box Picture
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ViewSonic PX701-4K

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