Alternatives to ViewSonic M1

10 portable & mini projectors at a similar price that compete with the M1 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

ViewSonic · 2018

854 × 480 (480p)250 lmLED0.8 kg

5.5

Higher score

Vivitek Qumi Q38 +1.8 score Newest

Samsung The Freestyle LSP3 2022

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Vivitek · 2018Qumi Q38

7.4

≈ US$700

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 600 lm vs 250 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)

Built-in speakers (total output) 4 W vs 6 W
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 10,000:1 vs 120,000:1

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Acer · 2020C250i

≈ US$80

Automatic keystone correction
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 300 lm vs 250 lm
Weight 0.78 kg vs 0.8 kg

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Technaxx · 2018TX-113

5.7

≈ US$65

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Light source life 40,000 h vs 30,000 h
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)

Built-in speakers (total output) 4 W vs 6 W
Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,000:1 vs 120,000:1

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Nebula · 2019Apollo

≈ US$240

Automatic keystone correction
Weight 0.58 kg vs 0.8 kg

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 200 lm vs 250 lm

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Acer · 2018C200

≈ US$220

Weight 0.35 kg vs 0.8 kg

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 200 lm vs 250 lm

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Philips · 2020NeoPix Ace

≈ US$280

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 3,000:1 vs 120,000:1
Audio output

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Samsung · 2022The Freestyle LSP3

5.9

≈ US$360

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Automatic keystone correction
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 230 lm vs 250 lm
Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h

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Kodak · 2020Luma 350

≈ US$400

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 350 lm vs 250 lm
Largest image size 200″ vs 100″
Weight 0.73 kg vs 0.8 kg

Audio output

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Salora · 201958BHD2500

≈ US$190

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Light source life 50,000 h vs 30,000 h
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 1,500:1 vs 120,000:1
Audio output

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XGIMI · 2021Elfin

7.2

≈ US$710

Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 400 lm vs 250 lm
Automatic keystone correction

Light source life 25,000 h vs 30,000 h
Weight 1.18 kg vs 0.8 kg

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