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Hisense C3 Pro vs XGIMI Horizon 20 Max Special Edition

What C3 Pro does better (1) and where Horizon 20 Max Special Edition wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Hisense C3 Pro
Hisense · 2026C3 Pro
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ US$2,500
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XGIMI Horizon 20 Max Special Edition
4 advantages≈ US$2,700
5.9Picture9.6

Why is C3 Pro better than Horizon 20 Max Special Edition?

  1. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · Horizon 20 Max Special Edition: No

Why is Horizon 20 Max Special Edition better than C3 Pro?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 5,700 lm+90%
  2. Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000:1 vs 20,000:14×
  4. Weight7.8 kg vs 5.4 kg+44%
Specifications

Side by side

Hisense C3 ProHisense C3 Pro≈ US$2,5006.9
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 technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserLaser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm5,700 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)5,000:120,000:1
HDR supportYes—
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, Dolby Vision—
Dolby VisionYes—
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
Gaming
Game / low-latency modeYes—
Lens & placement
Smallest image size65″40″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom1.3×—
Lens shiftVerticalVertical and horizontal
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—24 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformVIDAA—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Netflix (officially licensed)Yes—
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI version2.1—
HDMI eARCYes—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption180 W—
Light source life20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise—28 dB
Weight7.8 kg5.4 kg
Width—298 mm
Height—249 mm
Depth—190 mm
ColoursBlack, GreyBlack
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