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Hisense C3 vs Leica Cine Compact 1

What C3 does better (6) and where Cine Compact 1 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Hisense C3
Hisense · 2026C3
6.4Score
6 advantages≈ US$1,350
vs
Leica Cine Compact 1
Leica · 2026Cine Compact 1
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ US$1,800
Higher score
5.1Picture4.3
7.2Smart features & sound7.2
6.1Noise, lifetime & portability8.0

Why is C3 better than Cine Compact 1?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)2,500 lm vs 1,700 lm+47%
  2. HDMI inputs2 vs 12×
  3. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · Cine Compact 1: No
  4. Audio outputYes · Cine Compact 1: No
  5. Largest image size300″ vs 220″+36%
  6. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000:1 vs 1,500:1+33%

Why is Cine Compact 1 better than C3?

  1. Power consumption180 W vs 120 W+50%
  2. Weight5.3 kg vs 4.4 kg+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Hisense C3Hisense C3≈ US$1,3506.4
Leica Cine Compact 1Leica Cine Compact 1≈ US$1,8007.9
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)2,500 lm1,700 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)2,000:11,500:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Dolby VisionYesYes
Motion interpolation (MEMC)Yes—
Gaming
Maximum refresh rate—120 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.3:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.21 m
Smallest image size65″—
Largest image size300″220″
Optical zoom1.3×—
Lens shiftNoneNone
Keystone correctionYes—
Automatic keystone correctionNo—
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W20 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformVIDAAVIDAA
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)YesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs21
HDMI version2.1—
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption180 W120 W
Light source life20,000 h—
Design & noise
Fan noise—29 dB
Weight5.3 kg4.4 kg
ColoursBlack, GreyGrey
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