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Leica Cine Play 1 vs XGIMI Horizon 20 Max

What Cine Play 1 does better (1) and where Horizon 20 Max wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Leica Cine Play 1
Leica · 2024Cine Play 1
7.4Score
1 advantage≈ US$3,400
vs
XGIMI Horizon 20 Max
XGIMI · 2025Horizon 20 Max
9.6Score
6 advantages≈ US$3,300
Higher score
5.6Picture9.1
5.5Smart features & sound8.0
7.0Noise, lifetime & portability6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cine Play 1Horizon 20 Max
261 × 229242298 × 249190
Cine Play 1Horizon 20 MaxDifference
Height229 mm249 mm−20 mm
Width261 mm298 mm−37 mm
Depth242 mm190 mm+52 mm
Weight6.7 kg4.9 kg+1.8 kg

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

Why is Cine Play 1 better than Horizon 20 Max?

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

Why is Horizon 20 Max better than Cine Play 1?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)3,000 lm vs 5,700 lm+90%
  2. Maximum refresh rate120 Hz vs 240 Hz2×
  3. Lens shiftNone vs Vertical and horizontal
  4. Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)1,500:1 vs 20,000:113.3×
  5. Fan noise29 dB vs 28 dB+4%
  6. Weight6.7 kg vs 4.9 kg+37%
Specifications

Side by side

Leica Cine Play 1Leica Cine Play 1≈ US$3,4007.4
XGIMI Horizon 20 MaxXGIMI Horizon 20 Max≈ US$3,3009.6
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)3,000 lm5,700 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 Hz240 Hz
Game / low-latency modeYesYes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio0.9:11.2:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)1.5:11.5:1
Throw typeShort throw (0.4–1.0:1)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image1.99 m2.66 m
Smallest image size60″40″
Largest image size300″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
Sound
Built-in speakers (total output)—24 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 inputs22
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputYesYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Power consumption180 W—
Light source life—20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—25,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise29 dB28 dB
Weight6.7 kg4.9 kg
Width261 mm298 mm
Height229 mm249 mm
Depth242 mm190 mm
ColoursGreyGrey
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