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Epson Lifestudio Flex Special vs Leica Cine Compact 1

What Lifestudio Flex Special does better (2) and where Cine Compact 1 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Epson Lifestudio Flex Special
2 advantages≈ US$1,250
vs
Leica Cine Compact 1
Leica · 2026Cine Compact 1
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,800
Higher score
4.3Picture4.3

Why is Lifestudio Flex Special better than Cine Compact 1?

  1. Fan noise23 dB vs 29 dB+26%
  2. Weight3.9 kg vs 4.4 kg+13%

Why is Cine Compact 1 better than Lifestudio Flex Special?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm vs 1,700 lm+70%
Specifications

Side by side

Leica Cine Compact 1Leica Cine Compact 1≈ US$1,8007.9
Picture
Resolution (on screen)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method4K by pixel shifting4K by pixel shifting
Display technology3LCDDLP
Light sourceLEDLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm1,700 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—1,500:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.21:11:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.3:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.68 m2.21 m
Largest image size—220″
Lens shift—None
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionYes—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—20 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platform—VIDAA
Built-in smart platform—Yes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—No
VGA input—No
Audio output—No
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—120 W
Design & noise
Fan noise23 dB29 dB
Weight3.9 kg4.4 kg
Width190 mm—
Height250 mm—
Depth198 mm—
Colours—Grey
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