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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 HORIZON vs XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

XGIMI HORIZON
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

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XGIMI HORIZON Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Picture
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Variants

  • HORIZON (Dark Gray)
  • HORIZON Ultra (Misty Gold)

Our Verdict

XGIMI HORIZON

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

The XGIMI HORIZON Ultra is much better than the XGIMI HORIZON. The HORIZON Ultra projects a sharper image due to its 4k pixel-shifting technology and is significantly brighter than the HORIZON. The Ultra is also much more accurate than its lower-tier sibling, and it also has more modern smart features with Android TV 11, Wi-Fi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2.

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HORIZON
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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HORIZON
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HORIZON Ultra
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Main Differences for
Movies

Threshold 

0.10

Movies 

6.5
7.5

Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.1
7.8

Brightness 
 

7.2
8.4

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

6.0
5.5

Dimension Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Dimension Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Dimension Picture

Height  

5.4" (13.6 cm)
6.7" (17.0 cm)

Width  

8.2" (20.8 cm)
8.8" (22.4 cm)

Depth  

8.6" (21.8 cm)
10.4" (26.5 cm)

Weight 
 

6.3 lbs (2.9 kg)
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)
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Projector Technology 
 

Style Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Style Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Style Picture

Imaging Technology 
 

DLP
DLP

Light Source 
 

LED
LED + Laser

Resolution 
 

1080p
Pixel Shift 4k

Aspect Ratio 
 

16 : 9
16 : 9

Minimum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.20

Maximum Throw Ratio 
 

1.20
1.50
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Picture Quality

Brightness 
 

7.2
8.4

Brightness Measurement Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Brightness Measurement Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Brightness Measurement Picture

White Light Output 
 

1,162 lm
1,821 lm

Color Light Output 
 

1,125 lm
1,832 lm

Brightness Uniformity 
 

89%
98%

Screen Brightness 
 

127 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
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Contrast 
 

6.3
6.4

APL Native Contrast  

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1% APL Native Contrast 
 

417 : 1
418 : 1

5% APL Native Contrast 
 

347 : 1
355 : 1

10% APL Native Contrast 
 

294 : 1
298 : 1

15% APL Native Contrast 
 

254 : 1
255 : 1

25% APL Native Contrast 
 

189 : 1
199 : 1

50% APL Native Contrast 
 

113 : 1
126 : 1
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Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

4.1
7.8

Pre White Balance Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Pre White Balance Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Pre Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Pre Color Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

7.74
3.39

Color dE 
 

6.92
2.00

Gamma 
 

2.11
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,407 K
6,172 K

Picture Mode 
 

Office
High Color Accuracy

Color Temp Setting 
 

No Color Temp Setting
High Color Accuracy

Gamma Setting 
 

No Gamma Setting
2.2
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Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.1
7.8

Post White Balance Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Post White Balance Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Post Gamma Curve Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Post Color Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.51
3.39

Color dE 
 

5.18
2.00

Gamma 
 

2.11
2.14

Color Temperature 
 

6,573 K
6,172 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

1 point
2 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
Yes

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
High Color Accuracy
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Color Gamut 
 

7.8
7.7

Gamut Picture - Rec. 709  

XGIMI HORIZON Gamut Picture - Rec. 709
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Gamut Picture - Rec. 709

Rec. 709 xy 
 

96.67%
93.93%

Rec. 709 uv 
 

92.14%
93.00%

Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020  

XGIMI HORIZON Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Gamut Picture - Rec. 2020

Rec. 2020 xy 
 

62.71%
68.56%

Rec. 2020 uv 
 

74.24%
70.96%
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Features

Inputs & Connectivity 
 

Inputs Picture  

XGIMI HORIZON Inputs Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra Inputs Picture

HDMI 
 

2
2

ARC/eARC 
 

Yes (eARC)
Yes (eARC)

Wi-Fi  

Yes
Yes

USB Data Ports 
 

2
2
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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 HORIZON In The Box Picture
XGIMI HORIZON Ultra In The Box Picture
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Dark Gray
HORIZON
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Dark Gray
HORIZON
Amazon.com
Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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B&H
 
Misty Gold
HORIZON Ultra
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XGIMI HORIZON

XGIMI HORIZON Ultra

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