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Epson Lifestudio Flex Special vs XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K

What Lifestudio Flex Special does better (1) and where Elfin Flip 4K wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Epson Lifestudio Flex Special
1 advantage≈ US$1,250
vs
XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K
XGIMI · 2026Elfin Flip 4K
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ US$1,100
Higher score
4.3Picture4.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Lifestudio Flex SpecialElfin Flip 4K
190 × 250198245 × 25478
Lifestudio Flex SpecialElfin Flip 4KDifference
Height250 mm254 mm−4 mm
Width190 mm245 mm−55 mm
Depth198 mm78 mm+120 mm
Weight3.9 kg1.6 kg+2.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Lifestudio Flex Special better than Elfin Flip 4K?

  1. Fan noise23 dB vs 28 dB+22%

Why is Elfin Flip 4K better than Lifestudio Flex Special?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm vs 1,600 lm+60%
  2. Weight3.9 kg vs 1.55 kg2.5×
  3. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
Specifications

Side by side

XGIMI Elfin Flip 4KXGIMI Elfin Flip 4K≈ US$1,1008.8
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 sourceLEDRGB triple laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm1,600 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—20,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Colour gamut (BT.2020)—110%
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Input lag—1 ms
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
VRR / ALLM—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.21:10.98:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.3:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Short throw (0.4–1.0:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.68 m2.17 m
Smallest image size—40″
Largest image size—200″
Optical zoom—1.33×
Lens shift—None
Autofocus—Yes
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionYesYes
Obstacle avoidance—Yes
Automatic screen fit—Yes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—7 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platform—Google TV
Built-in smart platform—Yes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Chromecast built-in—Yes
Internal storage—64 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)—No
VGA input—No
Audio output—Yes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—120 W
Light source life—25,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise23 dB28 dB
Weight3.9 kg1.55 kg
Width190 mm245 mm
Height250 mm254 mm
Depth198 mm78 mm
Colours—Brown
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