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- Home Cinema 3 vs The Premiere 9
GigaBlue Home Cinema 3 vs Samsung The Premiere 9
What Home Cinema 3 does better (4) and where The Premiere 9 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
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7.3Picture8.2
6.8Smart features & sound8.4
9.3Noise, lifetime & portability3.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Home Cinema 3The Premiere 9
| Home Cinema 3 | The Premiere 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151 mm | 141 mm | +10 mm |
| Width | 485 mm | 550 mm | −65 mm |
| Depth | 325 mm | 384 mm | −59 mm |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 11.6 kg | −3.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Home Cinema 3 better than The Premiere 9?
- Light source life30,000 h vs 20,000 h+50%
- Fan noise29 dB vs 32 dB+10%
- Weight8.5 kg vs 11.6 kg+36%
- Largest image size150″ vs 130″+15%
Why is The Premiere 9 better than Home Cinema 3?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 3,200 lm+7%
- Audio outputNo · Home Cinema 3: Yes
- HDMI inputs2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | 4K by pixel shifting | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 3,000 lm | 3,200 lm |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10 | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Motion interpolation (MEMC) | — | Yes |
| 3D playback | Yes | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Maximum refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Game / low-latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 0.25:1 | 0.19:1 |
| Throw type | Ultra short throw (under 0.4:1) | Ultra short throw (under 0.4:1) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 0.55 m | 0.42 m |
| Smallest image size | 80″ | 100″ |
| Largest image size | 150″ | 130″ |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Autofocus | No | — |
| Keystone correction | Yes | — |
| Automatic keystone correction | No | — |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | — | 40 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | Fire TV | Tizen (Samsung) |
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | Yes |
| Netflix (officially licensed) | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI eARC | Yes | — |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | Yes | Yes |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | No | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Power consumption | — | 410 W |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | 20,000 h |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 29 dB | 32 dB |
| Fan noise (eco mode) | 25 dB | — |
| Weight | 8.5 kg | 11.6 kg |
| Width | 485 mm | 550 mm |
| Height | 151 mm | 141 mm |
| Depth | 325 mm | 384 mm |
| Colours | Black | White |
