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ViewSonic LS901HD vs XGIMI Horizon 20

What LS901HD does better (2) and where Horizon 20 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

ViewSonic LS901HD
ViewSonic · 2024LS901HD
7.2Score
2 advantages≈ US$2,150
vs
XGIMI Horizon 20
XGIMI · 2025Horizon 20
9.1Score
5 advantages≈ US$1,900
Higher score
8.4Picture6.6
4.1Noise, lifetime & portability6.5

Why is LS901HD better than Horizon 20?

  1. Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)6,000 lm vs 3,200 lm+88%
  2. Ethernet (LAN)Yes · Horizon 20: No

Why is Horizon 20 better than LS901HD?

  1. Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
  2. Light source life6,000 h vs 20,000 h3.3×
  3. Lens shiftVertical vs Vertical and horizontal
  4. Audio outputNo · LS901HD: Yes
  5. Fan noise31 dB vs 28 dB+11%
Specifications

Side by side

ViewSonic LS901HDViewSonic LS901HD≈ US$2,1507.2
XGIMI Horizon 20XGIMI Horizon 20≈ US$1,9009.1
Picture
Resolution (on screen)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K UHD)
Native panel resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
4K method—4K by pixel shifting
Display technologyDLPDLP
Light sourceLaserRGB triple laser
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens)6,000 lm3,200 lm
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed)—20,000:1
HDR supportYesYes
HDR formats—HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision—Yes
Colour gamut (BT.2020)—110%
Motion interpolation (MEMC)—Yes
3D playback—Yes
Gaming
Input lag—1 ms
Game / low-latency mode—Yes
VRR / ALLM—Yes
Lens & placement
Throw ratio1.2:11.2:1
Throw ratio (zoomed in)—1.5:1
Throw typeStandard throw (1.0:1 and longer)Standard throw (1.0:1 and longer)
Distance for a 100″ 16:9 image2.66 m2.66 m
Smallest image size30″40″
Largest image size300″300″
Optical zoom—1.25×
Lens shiftVerticalVertical 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)—24 W
Smart & streaming
Smart platform—Google TV
Built-in smart platform—Yes
Netflix (officially licensed)—Yes
Wi-Fi—Yes
Bluetooth—Yes
AirPlay—Yes
Chromecast built-in—Yes
Internal storage—128 GB
Connectivity
HDMI inputs22
HDMI eARC—Yes
USB portYesYes
Ethernet (LAN)YesNo
VGA inputNoNo
Audio outputNoYes
Battery, power & lifetime
Light source life6,000 h20,000 h
Light source life (eco mode)—25,000 h
Design & noise
Fan noise31 dB28 dB
Fan noise (eco mode)25 dB—
Weight—4.8 kg
Width—298 mm
Height—249 mm
Depth—190 mm
ColoursWhiteGrey
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