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Alternatives to Nebula Mars 3

10 portable & mini projectors at a similar price that compete with the Mars 3 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Nebula Mars 3
Nebula · 2023
Mars 3
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1,000 lmLED4.5 kg
approx. price≈ US$930
9.1

Alternatives to the Mars 3

JMGO N1S
1
JMGO · 2024N1S
9.5
Same price ≈ US$920
  • Internal storage 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • Weight 2 kg vs 4.5 kg
  • Fan noise 26 dB vs 32 dB
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 40 W
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 900 lm vs 1,000 lm
Optoma ML1080
2
Optoma · 2023ML1080
8.8
4% pricier ≈ US$970
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,200 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Weight 1 kg vs 4.5 kg
  • Audio output
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 3 W vs 40 W
  • Automatic keystone correction
Optoma ML1080ST
3
Optoma · 2023ML1080ST
8.8
Same price ≈ US$950
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,200 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Weight 1 kg vs 4.5 kg
  • Audio output
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 3 W vs 40 W
  • Automatic keystone correction
Epson Lifestudio Flex EF-72
4
9.7
10% pricier ≈ US$1,000
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Fan noise 28 dB vs 32 dB
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 40 W
  • Largest image size 150″ vs 200″
JMGO N1S Ultra
5
JMGO · 2024N1S Ultra
9.5
24% pricier ≈ US$1,150
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 2,800 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Weight 1 kg vs 4.5 kg
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 20 W vs 40 W
Optoma ML1050STi
6
Optoma · 2024ML1050STi
8.8
11% cheaper ≈ US$830
  • Weight 0.4 kg vs 4.5 kg
  • Audio output
  • Fan noise 29 dB vs 32 dB
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 535 lm vs 1,000 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Xiaomi Vali 1
8
Xiaomi · 2025Vali 1
9.3
  • Audio output
  • Fan noise 28 dB vs 32 dB
  • Autofocus
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 900 lm vs 1,000 lm
LG CineBeam PU700R
9
LG · 2023CineBeam PU700R
9.6
  • Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 5 W vs 40 W
  • Largest image size 120″ vs 200″
TCL PlayCube
10
TCL · 2025PlayCube
9.0
25% cheaper ≈ US$700
  • Weight 1.3 kg vs 4.5 kg
  • Audio output
  • Fan noise 29 dB vs 32 dB
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 5 W vs 40 W
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 750 lm vs 1,000 lm
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