Alternatives to XGIMI Horizon

10 home cinema projectors at a similar price that compete with the Horizon — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

XGIMI · 2021

Horizon

1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1,500 lm2.9 kg

approx. price≈ US$670

8.0

Cheaper

Philips NeoPix 520 28% cheaper Higher score

Acer M511 +1.5 score Newest

InFocus IN0048SL 2025

Alternatives to the Horizon

Acer · 2022M511

9.5

Same price ≈ US$680

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,300 lm vs 1,500 lm
Resolution (on screen) 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Native panel resolution 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

Built-in speakers (total output) 10 W vs 16 W
Weight 3 kg vs 2.9 kg

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Optoma · 2023HZ40HDR

8.6

Same price ≈ US$660

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 1,500 lm
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1
Largest image size 300″ vs 200″

Ethernet (LAN)
Fan noise 32 dB vs 30 dB

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Acer · 2022M311

8.2

21% cheaper ≈ US$530

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,500 lm vs 1,500 lm
Fan noise 27 dB vs 30 dB
Largest image size 300″ vs 200″

Resolution (on screen) 1280 × 800 (WXGA) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Light source life 6,000 h vs 30,000 h

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Acer · 2023H6815P

7.6

4% pricier ≈ US$700

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,000 lm vs 1,500 lm
Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1

Autofocus
Automatic keystone correction

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Nebula · 2022Nova

19% pricier ≈ US$800

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 800 lm vs 1,500 lm
Automatic keystone correction

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ViewSonic · 2021PX701-4K

7.3

28% pricier ≈ US$860

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 3,200 lm vs 1,500 lm
Resolution (on screen) 3840 × 2160 (4K UHD) vs 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1

Light source life 6,000 h vs 30,000 h
Automatic keystone correction

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Philips · 2024NeoPix 750

9% cheaper ≈ US$610

Autofocus
Ethernet (LAN)

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InFocus · 2025IN0048SL

8.0

4% cheaper ≈ US$640

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 4,400 lm vs 1,500 lm
HDMI inputs 2 vs 1
Fan noise 27 dB vs 30 dB

Autofocus
Light source life 15,000 h vs 30,000 h

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Philips · 2022NeoPix 520

8.6

28% cheaper ≈ US$480

HDMI inputs 2 vs 1
Weight 2.4 kg vs 2.9 kg

Autofocus
Automatic keystone correction

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XGIMI · 2022Halo+ GTV

19% cheaper ≈ US$540

Weight 1.6 kg vs 2.9 kg

Brightness (ANSI / ISO lumens) 900 lm vs 1,500 lm
Ethernet (LAN)

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