Alternatives to ViewSonic M1 Mini

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

ViewSonic · 2020

M1 Mini

854 × 480 (480p)50 lmLED0.3 kg

approx. price≈ US$540

5.1

Cheaper

Philips NeoPix Ace 48% cheaper Higher score

XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro +2.7 score Newest

AOpen PV12p 2023

Alternatives to the M1 Mini

AOpen · 2021AH15

6.8

4% pricier ≈ US$560

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 50 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Native panel resolution 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)

Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h
Weight 0.76 kg vs 0.3 kg

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XGIMI · 2021Halo+

7.7

4% pricier ≈ US$560

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 50 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Automatic keystone correction

Weight 1.6 kg vs 0.3 kg
Light source life 25,000 h vs 30,000 h

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BenQ · 2021GV30

6.1

13% pricier ≈ US$610

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 300 lm vs 50 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Automatic keystone correction

Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h
Weight 1.6 kg vs 0.3 kg

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AOpen · 2023PV12p

7.5

17% cheaper ≈ US$450

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 800 lm vs 50 lm
Audio output

Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h
Fan noise 29 dB vs 25 dB

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Philips · 2020NeoPix Ace

48% cheaper ≈ 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 5,000:1

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Nebula · 2021Vega

22% cheaper ≈ US$420

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 500 lm vs 50 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Automatic keystone correction

Weight 1.5 kg vs 0.3 kg
Fan noise 30 dB vs 25 dB

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Philips · 2022GoPix 1

43% cheaper ≈ US$310

Weight 0.25 kg vs 0.3 kg

Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 600:1 vs 5,000:1

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XGIMI · 2021Elfin

7.2

32% pricier ≈ US$710

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 400 lm vs 50 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Automatic keystone correction

Weight 1.18 kg vs 0.3 kg
Light source life 25,000 h vs 30,000 h

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XGIMI · 2023MoGo 2 Pro

7.8

9% cheaper ≈ US$490

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 430 lm vs 50 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) vs 854 × 480 (480p)
Automatic keystone correction

Weight 1 kg vs 0.3 kg
Light source life 25,000 h vs 30,000 h

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Ricoh · 2023Image Pointer GP01

26% cheaper ≈ US$400

Weight 0.2 kg vs 0.3 kg

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 45 lm vs 50 lm

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