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Nebula Mars 3 vs Nebula X1
What Mars 3 does better (1) and where X1 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Mars 3X1
| Mars 3 | X1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 260 mm | 246 mm | +14 mm |
| Width | 160 mm | 186 mm | −26 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 282 mm | −32 mm |
| Weight | 4.5 kg | 6.2 kg | −1.7 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Mars 3 better than X1?
- Weight4.5 kg vs 6.2 kg+38%
Why is X1 better than Mars 3?
- Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)1,000 lm vs 3,500 lm3.5×
- Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
- Fan noise32 dB vs 26 dB+23%
- HDMI inputs1 vs 22×
- Audio outputNo · Mars 3: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Picture | ||
| Resolution (on screen) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Native panel resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| 4K method | — | 4K by pixel shifting |
| Display technology | DLP | DLP |
| Light source | LED | Laser |
| Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) | 1,000 lm | 3,500 lm |
| Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) | — | 5,000:1 |
| HDR support | Yes | Yes |
| HDR formats | HDR10 | Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | — | Yes |
| Gaming | ||
| Game / low-latency mode | — | Yes |
| Lens & placement | ||
| Throw ratio | 1.2:1 | 0.9:1 |
| Throw ratio (zoomed in) | — | 1.5:1 |
| Throw type | Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer) | Short throw (0.4–1.0:1) |
| Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image | 2.66 m | 1.99 m |
| Smallest image size | 30″ | 120″ |
| Largest image size | 200″ | 200″ |
| Lens shift | None | None |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| Keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic keystone correction | Yes | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Built-in speakers (total output) | 40 W | 40 W |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Smart platform | Android (not TV-certified) | Google TV |
| Built-in smart platform | Yes | Yes |
| Netflix (officially licensed) | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Chromecast built-in | — | Yes |
| Internal storage | 8 GB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI inputs | 1 | 2 |
| HDMI version | — | 2.1 |
| HDMI eARC | — | Yes |
| USB port | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (LAN) | No | No |
| VGA input | No | No |
| Audio output | No | Yes |
| Battery, power & lifetime | ||
| Built-in battery | Yes | — |
| Light source life | 30,000 h | — |
| Design & noise | ||
| Fan noise | 32 dB | 26 dB |
| Weight | 4.5 kg | 6.2 kg |
| Width | 160 mm | 186 mm |
| Height | 260 mm | 246 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 282 mm |
| Colours | Black | Black |
