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Magcubic HY450 vs XGIMI Nova Air

What HY450 does better (1) and where Nova Air wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Magcubic HY450
Magcubic · 2026HY450
7.0Score
1 advantage≈ US$170
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XGIMI Nova Air
XGIMI · 2026Nova Air
2 advantages≈ US$170
9.0Picture5.3

Why is HY450 better than Nova Air?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)700 lm vs 250 lm2.8×

Why is Nova Air better than HY450?

  1. Automatic keystone correctionNo · HY450: Yes
  2. Wi-FiNo · HY450: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Magcubic HY450Magcubic HY450≈ US$1707.0
XGIMI Nova AirXGIMI Nova Air≈ US$170
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technology—3LCD
Light sourceLEDLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)700 lm250 lm
Lens & placement
Throw ratio—1.3:1
Throw type—Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image—2.88 m
Lens shiftNone—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoYes
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid (not TV-certified)—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Wi-FiNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayYes—
Connectivity
HDMI inputs11
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)No—
VGA inputNo—
Audio outputNo—
Design & noise
Fan noise—28 dB
Weight—1.2 kg
Width—135 mm
Height—286 mm
Depth—115 mm
ColoursBlack—
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