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GigaBlue Home Cinema 3 vs LG HU915QE

What Home Cinema 3 does better (5) and where HU915QE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

GigaBlue Home Cinema 3
GigaBlue · 2024Home Cinema 3
8.5Score
5 advantages≈ US$2,600
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LG HU915QE
LG · 2022HU915QE
7.2Score
3 advantages≈ US$2,000
7.3Picture8.9
4.5Setup & placement7.9
6.8Smart features & sound7.2
9.3Noise, lifetime & portability3.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Home Cinema 3HU915QE
485 × 151325680 × 347128
Home Cinema 3HU915QEDifference
Height151 mm347 mm−196 mm
Width485 mm680 mm−195 mm
Depth325 mm128 mm+197 mm
Weight8.5 kg12.2 kg−3.7 kg

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

Why is Home Cinema 3 better than HU915QE?

  1. Light source life30,000 h vs 20,000 h+50%
  2. Wi-FiYes · HU915QE: No
  3. Fan noise29 dB vs 30 dB+3%
  4. Weight8.5 kg vs 12.2 kg+44%
  5. Largest image size150″ vs 120″+25%

Why is HU915QE better than Home Cinema 3?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 3,700 lm+23%
  2. Automatic keystone correctionNo · Home Cinema 3: Yes
  3. HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

GigaBlue Home Cinema 3GigaBlue Home Cinema 3≈ US$2,6008.5
LG HU915QELG HU915QE≈ US$2,0007.2
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 lm3,700 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—2,000,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10HDR10, HLG
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playbackYes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.25:10.19:1
Throw typeUltra short throw (under 0.4:1)Ultra short throw (under 0.4:1)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image0.55 m0.42 m
Smallest image size80″90″
Largest image size150″120″
Lens shiftNoneNone
AutofocusNoNo
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoYes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—40 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformFire TVwebOS (LG)
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)YesYes
Wi-FiYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlay—Yes
Voice assistant—LG ThinQ
Connectivity
HDMI inputs23
HDMI version—2.1
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesYes
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—350 W
Light source life30,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB30 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)25 dB26 dB
Weight8.5 kg12.2 kg
Width485 mm680 mm
Height151 mm347 mm
Depth325 mm128 mm
ColoursBlackBeige
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