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Alternatives to Nebula Capsule Max

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

Nebula Capsule Max
Nebula · 2021
Capsule Max
1280 × 720 (HD)200 lmLED0.74 kg
approx. price≈ US$960
4.6

Alternatives to the Capsule Max

XGIMI Elfin
1
XGIMI · 2021Elfin
7.2
26% cheaper ≈ US$710
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 400 lm vs 200 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Autofocus
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 6 W vs 8 W
  • Light source life 25,000 h vs 30,000 h
Optoma ML1080
2
Optoma · 2023ML1080
8.8
Same price ≈ US$970
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,200 lm vs 200 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 3 W vs 8 W
  • Weight 1 kg vs 0.74 kg
BenQ GV30
3
BenQ · 2021GV30
6.1
36% cheaper ≈ US$610
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 300 lm vs 200 lm
  • Autofocus
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h
  • Weight 1.6 kg vs 0.74 kg
Optoma ML1080ST
4
Optoma · 2023ML1080ST
8.8
Same price ≈ US$950
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,200 lm vs 200 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 3 W vs 8 W
  • Weight 1 kg vs 0.74 kg
AOpen AH15
5
AOpen · 2021AH15
6.8
42% cheaper ≈ US$560
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 200 lm
  • Autofocus
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 400:1
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h
  • Weight 0.76 kg vs 0.74 kg
JMGO N1S
6
JMGO · 2024N1S
9.5
4% cheaper ≈ US$920
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 900 lm vs 200 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Autofocus
  • Weight 2 kg vs 0.74 kg
Philips NeoPix Easy 2+
7
Philips · 2021NeoPix Easy 2+
8.6
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000:1 vs 400:1
  • Audio output
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 6 W vs 8 W
  • Largest image size 60″ vs 100″
BenQ GS50
8
BenQ · 2021GS50
6.4
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 500 lm vs 200 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h
  • Weight 2.3 kg vs 0.74 kg
ViewSonic M2E
9
ViewSonic · 2021M2E
8.3
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,000 lm vs 200 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 6 W vs 8 W
  • Weight 1 kg vs 0.74 kg
Samsung The Freestyle+
10
Samsung · 2026The Freestyle+
6.1
4% cheaper ≈ US$920
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 430 lm vs 200 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 1280 × 720 (HD)
  • Autofocus
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 5 W vs 8 W
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h
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