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Magcubic HY450C vs XGIMI Nova Air

What HY450C does better (0) and where Nova Air wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Magcubic HY450C
Magcubic · 2026HY450C
0 advantages≈ US$200
vs
XGIMI Nova Air
XGIMI · 2026Nova Air
4 advantages≈ US$170

Why is HY450C better than Nova Air?

HY450C has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Nova Air better than HY450C?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  2. Automatic keystone correctionNo · HY450C: Yes
  3. Native panel resolution1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  4. Wi-FiNo · HY450C: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Magcubic HY450CMagcubic HY450C≈ US$200
XGIMI Nova AirXGIMI Nova Air≈ US$170
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1280 × 720 (HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution1280 × 720 (HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Display technologyDLP3LCD
Light sourceLEDLED
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)—250 lm
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.2:11.3:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.66 m2.88 m
Lens shiftNone—
Keystone correctionYesYes
Automatic keystone correctionNoYes
Smart & streaming
Smart platformAndroid (not TV-certified)—
Built-in smart platformYes—
Wi-FiNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
Connectivity
HDMI inputs—1
USB port—Yes
Design & noise
Fan noise—28 dB
Weight—1.2 kg
Width—135 mm
Height—286 mm
Depth—115 mm
ColoursBlack, Brown—
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