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  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
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XGIMI AURA vs XGIMI AURA 2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

XGIMI AURA
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XGIMI AURA Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Picture
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
Laser
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
Imaging Technology
DLP
Light Source
LED + Laser
Resolution
Pixel Shift 4k
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Variants

  • AURA (Black)
  • AURA 2 (Moonlight Sand)

Review

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XGIMI AURA

XGIMI AURA 2

The XGIMI AURA 2 is a noticeable improvement over the XGIMI AURA. The AURA 2 is brighter and is far more accurate than the AURA. It also has a more modern feature-set, with Dolby Vision and IMAX Enhanced certification, Android TV 11, and Bluetooth 5.2, while the original AURA is limited to HDR10, Android TV 10, and Bluetooth 5.0. The AURA 2 also has full auto keystone technology and an autofocus, making it easier to move around than its predecessor.

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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

7.0
8.0

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.4
8.5

Brightness 
 

6.7
8.1

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

4.0
4.5

Dimension Picture  

XGIMI AURA Dimension Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Dimension Picture

Height  

5.7" (14.5 cm)
5.7" (14.4 cm)

Width  

23.9" (60.7 cm)
20.1" (51.0 cm)

Depth  

15.7" (40.0 cm)
10.6" (27.0 cm)

Weight 
 

24.6 lbs (11.1 kg)
17.6 lbs (8.0 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

XGIMI AURA Style Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

Laser
LED + Laser

Resolution 
 

Pixel Shift 4k
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.18

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

0.23
0.18
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

6.7
8.1

Brightness Measurement Picture  

XGIMI AURA Brightness Measurement Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

840 lm
1,732 lm

Color Light Output 
 

820 lm
1,777 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

88%
90%

Screen Brightness 
 

80 cd/m²
166 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

8.0
7.8

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

1,755 : 1
791 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

814 : 1
765 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

493 : 1
541 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

351 : 1
381 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

222 : 1
229 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

110 : 1
119 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.4
8.5

Pre White Balance Picture  

XGIMI AURA Pre White Balance Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI AURA Pre Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

XGIMI AURA Pre Color Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

5.69
1.66

Color dE 
 

6.28
2.24

Gamma 
 

2.09
2.16

Color Temperature 
 

7,355 K
6,730 K

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Warm

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0
8.6

Post White Balance Picture  

XGIMI AURA Post White Balance Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI AURA Post Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

XGIMI AURA Post Color Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.43
1.62

Color dE 
 

4.55
2.25

Gamma 
 

2.10
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,415 K
6,513 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

7.7
7.9

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

XGIMI AURA Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
XGIMI AURA 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

98.17%
94.26%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

93.45%
93.86%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

XGIMI AURA Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
XGIMI AURA 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

56.63%
65.36%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

67.82%
78.43%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

XGIMI AURA Inputs Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 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  

XGIMI AURA In The Box Picture
XGIMI AURA 2 In The Box Picture
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