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HP MP250 vs Nebula Capsule 3

What MP250 does better (3) and where Capsule 3 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

HP MP250
HP · 2022MP250
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ US$330
vs
Nebula Capsule 3
Nebula · 2023Capsule 3
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ US$410
Higher score
2.9Picture4.6
8.6Setup & placement5.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

MP250Capsule 3
80 × 1408078 × 16078
MP250Capsule 3Difference
Height140 mm160 mm−20 mm
Width80 mm78 mm+2 mm
Depth80 mm78 mm+2 mm
Weight0.6 kg0.8 kg−0.2 kg

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

Why is MP250 better than Capsule 3?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)250 lm vs 200 lm+25%
  2. Lens shiftVertical vs None
  3. Weight0.6 kg vs 0.85 kg+42%

Why is Capsule 3 better than MP250?

  1. Resolution (on screen)854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Built-in speakers (total output)6 W vs 8 W+33%
  3. Native panel resolution854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  4. Audio outputNo · MP250: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

HP MP250HP MP250≈ US$3305.0
Nebula Capsule 3Nebula Capsule 3≈ US$4106.8
Picture
Resolution (on screen)854 × 480 (480p)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution854 × 480 (480p)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLEDLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)250 lm200 lm
HDR support—Yes
HDR formats—HDR10
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.2:11.2:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.66 m2.66 m
Smallest image size—40″
Largest image size—120″
Lens shiftVerticalNone
AutofocusYes—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoNo
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)6 W8 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platform—Google TV
Built-in smart platform—Yes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Chromecast built-in—Yes
Voice assistant—Google Assistant
Internal storage16 GB—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Built-in battery—Yes
Power consumption45 W—
Light source life—30,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—28 dB
Weight0.6 kg0.85 kg
Width80 mm78 mm
Height140 mm160 mm
Depth80 mm78 mm
ColoursBlackBlack
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