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GigaBlue Home Cinema 3 vs Hisense 120L9HA

What Home Cinema 3 does better (4) and where 120L9HA wins (2) — every spec side by side.

GigaBlue Home Cinema 3
GigaBlue · 2024Home Cinema 3
8.5Score
4 advantages≈ US$2,600
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Hisense 120L9HA
Hisense · 2023120L9HA
6.6Score
2 advantages
7.3Picture7.0
4.5Setup & placement3.4
6.8Smart features & sound8.4
9.3Noise, lifetime & portability6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Home Cinema 3120L9HA
485 × 151325610 × 155346
Home Cinema 3120L9HADifference
Height151 mm155 mm−4 mm
Width485 mm610 mm−125 mm
Depth325 mm346 mm−21 mm
Weight8.5 kg12 kg−3.5 kg

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

Why is Home Cinema 3 better than 120L9HA?

  1. Light source life30,000 h vs 25,000 h+20%
  2. Fan noise29 dB vs 32 dB+10%
  3. Weight8.5 kg vs 12 kg+41%
  4. Largest image size150″ vs 120″+25%

Why is 120L9HA better than Home Cinema 3?

  1. Audio outputNo · Home Cinema 3: Yes
  2. HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

GigaBlue Home Cinema 3GigaBlue Home Cinema 3≈ US$2,6008.5
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 technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm3,000 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—1,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.25:1—
Throw typeUltra short throw (under 0.4:1)—
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image0.55 m—
Smallest image size80″—
Largest image size150″120″
Lens shiftNoneNone
AutofocusNo—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—40 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformFire TVVIDAA
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)YesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs23
HDMI version—2.1
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—300 W
Light source life30,000 h25,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB32 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)25 dB—
Weight8.5 kg12 kg
Width485 mm610 mm
Height151 mm155 mm
Depth325 mm346 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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