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Alternatives to Vivitek Qumi Q38

10 portable & mini projectors at a similar price that compete with the Qumi Q38 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Vivitek Qumi Q38
Vivitek · 2018
Qumi Q38
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)600 lmLED0.74 kg
approx. price≈ US$700
7.4

Alternatives to the Qumi Q38

XGIMI Elfin
1
XGIMI · 2021Elfin
7.2
Same price ≈ US$710
  • Autofocus
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 6 W vs 4 W
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 400 lm vs 600 lm
  • Light source life 25,000 h vs 30,000 h
XGIMI Halo+
2
XGIMI · 2021Halo+
7.7
20% cheaper ≈ US$560
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 4 W
  • Autofocus
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Weight 1.6 kg vs 0.74 kg
  • Light source life 25,000 h vs 30,000 h
AOpen AH15
3
AOpen · 2021AH15
6.8
20% cheaper ≈ US$560
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 4 W
  • Autofocus
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 700 lm vs 600 lm
  • Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 720 (HD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h
Nebula Capsule 3 Laser
4
Nebula · 2023Capsule 3 Laser
7.6
9% cheaper ≈ US$640
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 8 W vs 4 W
  • Fan noise 28 dB vs 32 dB
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 300 lm vs 600 lm
  • Weight 0.95 kg vs 0.74 kg
TCL PlayCube
5
TCL · 2025PlayCube
9.0
Same price ≈ US$700
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 750 lm vs 600 lm
  • Autofocus
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Weight 1.3 kg vs 0.74 kg
Optoma ML1050ST+
6
Optoma · 2019ML1050ST+
8.6
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,000 lm vs 600 lm
  • Autofocus
  • Fan noise 22 dB vs 32 dB
  • Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h
Epson EF-11
7
Epson · 2020EF-11
8.4
63% pricier ≈ US$1,150
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,000 lm vs 600 lm
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Contrast ratio (dynamic / claimed) 2,500,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Light source life 12,000 h vs 30,000 h
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 2 W vs 4 W
Nebula Vega
8
Nebula · 2021Vega
40% cheaper ≈ US$420
  • Automatic keystone correction
  • Fan noise 30 dB vs 32 dB
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 500 lm vs 600 lm
  • Weight 1.5 kg vs 0.74 kg
ViewSonic M2E
9
ViewSonic · 2021M2E
8.3
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 1,000 lm vs 600 lm
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 6 W vs 4 W
  • Fan noise 26 dB vs 32 dB
  • Weight 1 kg vs 0.74 kg
  • Largest image size 100″ vs 130″
Xiaomi Mi Smart Compact
10
Xiaomi · 2020Mi Smart Compact
8.0
  • Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 4 W
  • Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 500 lm vs 600 lm
  • Light source life 20,000 h vs 30,000 h
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