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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

XGIMI Elfin vs XGIMI MoGo 2

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

XGIMI Elfin
XGIMI MoGo 2

Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Jul 30, 2024 07:09 PM

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Tested using Methodology v0.9

Updated Nov 27, 2024 11:59 PM

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XGIMI Elfin Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Picture
  1. Recommended in 3 articles:
  2. Outdoor
  3. Portable
  4. Under $500

Variants

  • Elfin (White)
  • MoGo 2 (Frosty Grey)

Our Verdict

XGIMI Elfin

XGIMI MoGo 2

The XGIMI Elfin is a bit better than the XGIMI MoGo 2. The Elfin is the much more accurate of the two projectors, and it can also passthrough advanced audio formats through its eARC port, while the MoGo 2 Pro is limited to ARC.

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Check Price

Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
Amazon.com
Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
B&H
Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
BestBuy.com
Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
Walmart.com

Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.1
5.8

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.1
5.1

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

8.0
8.0

Dimension Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Dimension Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Dimension Picture

Height  

1.9" (4.9 cm)
6.3" (16.1 cm)

Width  

7.6" (19.2 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)

Depth  

7.6" (19.2 cm)
4.7" (11.9 cm)

Weight 
 

2.2 lbs (1.0 kg)
2.4 lbs (1.1 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Style Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
LED

Resolution 
 

1080p
720p

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.20
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

5.0
4.8

Brightness Measurement Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Brightness Measurement Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

325 lm
313 lm

Color Light Output 
 

320 lm
293 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

96%
96%

Screen Brightness 
 

36 cd/m²
34 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

6.0
6.2

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

347 : 1
402 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

307 : 1
338 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

266 : 1
284 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

233 : 1
241 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

172 : 1
179 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

105 : 1
107 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.1
5.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Pre White Balance Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Pre Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Pre Color Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.12
5.24

Color dE 
 

3.84
5.86

Gamma 
 

2.09
2.17

Color Temperature 
 

6,319 K
6,366 K

Picture Mode 
 

Office
Cinema

Color Temp Setting 
 

No Color Temp Setting
No Color Temp Setting

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.4
7.3

Post White Balance Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Post White Balance Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Post Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Post Color Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.53
2.15

Color dE 
 

3.55
4.28

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.06

Color Temperature 
 

6,438 K
6,415 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
1 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
No

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom
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Color Gamut 
 

8.0
8.2

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

XGIMI Elfin Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
XGIMI MoGo 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

97.18%
96.51%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

94.95%
95.69%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

XGIMI Elfin Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
XGIMI MoGo 2 Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

61.22%
64.04%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

73.30%
76.85%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

XGIMI Elfin Inputs Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

1
1

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (ARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

1
1
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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 Elfin In The Box Picture
XGIMI MoGo 2 In The Box Picture
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Check Price

Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
Amazon.com
Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
B&H
Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
BestBuy.com
Frosty Grey
MoGo 2
Walmart.com

XGIMI Elfin

XGIMI MoGo 2

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