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Leica Cine Compact 1 vs XGIMI Horizon 20

What Cine Compact 1 does better (1) and where Horizon 20 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Leica Cine Compact 1
Leica · 2026Cine Compact 1
7.9Score
1 advantage≈ US$1,800
vs
XGIMI Horizon 20
XGIMI · 2025Horizon 20
9.1Score
8 advantages≈ US$1,900
Higher score
4.3Picture6.6
7.2Smart features & sound8.0
8.0Noise, lifetime & portability6.5

Why is Cine Compact 1 better than Horizon 20?

  1. Weight4.4 kg vs 4.8 kg+9%

Why is Horizon 20 better than Cine Compact 1?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,700 lm vs 3,200 lm+88%
  2. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
  3. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:1 vs 20,000:113.3×
  4. HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
  5. Audio outputNo · Cine Compact 1: Yes
  6. Built-in speakers (total output)20 W vs 24 W+20%
  7. Fan noise29 dB vs 28 dB+4%
  8. Largest image size220″ vs 300″+36%
Specifications

Side by side

Leica Cine Compact 1Leica Cine Compact 1≈ US$1,8007.9
XGIMI Horizon 20XGIMI Horizon 20≈ US$1,9009.1
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 sourceLaserRGB triple laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,700 lm3,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:120,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formatsHDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10+, Dolby Vision
Dolby VisionYesYes
Colour gamut (BT.2020)—110%
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Input lag—1 ms
Maximum refresh rate120 Hz—
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
VRR / ALLM—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1:11.2:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.3:11.5:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.21 m2.66 m
Smallest image size—40″
Largest image size220″300″
Optical zoom—1.25×
Lens shiftNoneVertical and horizontal
Autofocus—Yes
Keystone correction—Yes
Automatic keystone correction—Yes
Obstacle avoidance—Yes
Automatic screen fit—Yes
Built-in stand / gimbal—Yes
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)20 W24 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platformVIDAAGoogle TV
Built-in smart platformYesYes
Netflix (officially licensed)YesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYesYes
Chromecast built-in—Yes
Internal storage—128 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs12
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)NoNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption120 W—
Light source life—20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—25,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB28 dB
Weight4.4 kg4.8 kg
Width—298 mm
Height—249 mm
Depth—190 mm
ColoursGreyGrey
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