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Kodak Luma 500 vs Samsung The Freestyle+

What Luma 500 does better (0) and where The Freestyle+ wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Kodak Luma 500
Kodak · 2026Luma 500
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ US$650
vs
Samsung The Freestyle+
Samsung · 2026The Freestyle+
6.1Score
3 advantages≈ US$920
Higher score
3.3Picture7.1
4.4Setup & placement7.8
5.2Smart features & sound3.4

Why is Luma 500 better than The Freestyle+?

Luma 500 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is The Freestyle+ better than Luma 500?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)150 lm vs 430 lm2.9×
  2. Light source life500 h vs 20,000 h40×
  3. Automatic keystone correctionNo · Luma 500: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Kodak Luma 500Kodak Luma 500≈ US$6504.6
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light source—LED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)150 lm430 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)400:1—
HDR support—Yes
HDR formats—HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.57:11.2:1
Throw typeShort throw (0.4–1.0:1)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image1.26 m2.66 m
Smallest image size—30″
Largest image size—100″
Lens shiftNoneNone
Autofocus—Yes
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoYes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—5 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformGoogle TVTizen (Samsung)
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)YesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth—Yes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast built-inYes—
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Bixby
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
USB portNoYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoNo
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption—100 W
Light source life500 h20,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise—30 dB
Weight—1 kg
Width—106 mm
Height—177 mm
Depth—99 mm
ColoursBlackWhite
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