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Alternatives to HP CC500

10 portable & mini projectors at a similar price that compete with the CC500 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

HP CC500
HP · 2025
CC500
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)260 lmLED
approx. price≈ US$260
4.1

Alternatives to the CC500

Nebula Capsule Air
1
Nebula · 2025Capsule Air
Same price ≈ US$260
  • Fan noise 28 dB vs 32 dB
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 150 lm vs 260 lm
TCL C1
2
TCL · 2026C1
6.2
4% pricier ≈ US$270
  • Autofocus
  • Fan noise 30 dB vs 32 dB
  • Largest image size 120″ vs 80″
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 230 lm vs 260 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 8 W vs 10 W
Xiaomi L1 Pro
3
Xiaomi · 2025L1 Pro
7.9
12% pricier ≈ US$290
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 400 lm vs 260 lm
  • Autofocus
Philips NeoPix 244
4
Philips · 2025NeoPix 244
6.0
8% pricier ≈ US$280
  • Light source life 30,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Fan noise 30 dB vs 32 dB
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 250 lm vs 260 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 6 W vs 10 W
Schneider SCVP500
5
Schneider · 2025SCVP500
8% pricier ≈ US$280
  • Autofocus
  • Light source life 10,000 h vs 20,000 h
Thomson Vega PG35B
6
Thomson · 2025Vega PG35B
9.1
8% pricier ≈ US$280
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 600 lm vs 260 lm
  • Largest image size 100″ vs 80″
Blackview PV1000 Max
7
Blackview · 2026PV1000 Max
4% cheaper ≈ US$250
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 12 W vs 10 W
  • Largest image size 150″ vs 80″
  • Fan noise 30 dB vs 32 dB
JMGO PicoPlay
8
JMGO · 2025PicoPlay
8.9
15% pricier ≈ US$300
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 400 lm vs 260 lm
  • Largest image size 200″ vs 80″
  • Fan noise 26 dB vs 32 dB
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 8 W vs 10 W
XGIMI Vibe One
9
XGIMI · 2025Vibe One
6.9
19% cheaper ≈ US$210
  • Autofocus
  • Fan noise 28 dB vs 32 dB
  • Largest image size 150″ vs 80″
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 250 lm vs 260 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 6 W vs 10 W
ViewSonic M1XE
10
ViewSonic · 2025M1XE
4.4
4% cheaper ≈ US$250
  • Light source life 60,000 h vs 20,000 h
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 360 lm vs 260 lm
  • Largest image size 100″ vs 80″
  • Resolution (on screen) 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Native panel resolution 854 × 480 (480p) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
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