Hisense L9Q vs LG CineBeam HU915QE

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Hisense L9QHisense L9Q
MSRP $5,999.99
LG CineBeam HU915QELG CineBeam HU915QE
MSRP $5,999.99
Display system
Imaging technologyDLPDLP
Technology brandβ€”DLP
Number of imaging devices1β€”
Chip / panel diagonal0.47 in0.66 in
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Native resolution1920 Γ— 1080β€”
Pixel shiftOtherOther
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 21603840 Γ— 2160
Optics
Throw ratio0.18:10.19:1
Throw reference pointRearβ€”
Projection distance table80β€³: 0.06 m Β· 100β€³: 0.14 m Β· 110β€³: 0.18 m Β· 120β€³: 0.22 m Β· 139β€³: 0.29 m Β· 150β€³: 0.34 m Β· 200β€³: 0.54 mβ€”
Zoom typeNoneNone
Zoom ratio1Γ—β€”
FocusMotorizedManual
Vertical lens shift0%β€”
Horizontal lens shift0%β€”
Fixed offsetβ€”120%
Interchangeable lensNoβ€”
Image size range80–200 in90–120 in
Corner / warp correction8ptWarp
Light source
Light source typeRGB triple laserLaser (phosphor)
Light source detailR+G+B triple laser (LPU Digital Laser Engine 2.0, TriChroma)3 Ch Laser (LG US); laser diode + phosphor wheel (LG Canada); the manual lists blue (448-462 nm, approx. 95 W x 2) and red (636-642 nm, approx. 2.5 W x 12) laser modules
Light source lifeRated: 25,000 hUp to: 20,000 h
Life definitionβ€”Unspecified
Light-source dimmingβ€”Manual steps
Brightness
ANSI lumens5,000 lm3,700 lm
Brightness uniformity (centre-to-corner)β€”85%
Contrast & black level
Native on/off contrast5,000:1β€”
Dynamic contrastβ€”2,000,000:1
Colour
BT.2020 gamut110%β€”
Gamut metricAreaβ€”
Bit depth / 'number of colours'10 bitβ€”
Filmmaker ModeYesYes
Calibration & picture control
Colour management system6-axisβ€”
Greyscale control points20β€”
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping typeDynamicDynamic
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Max refresh rate1920Γ—1080: 240 Hzβ€”
Auto low-latency modeYesYes
Audio
Speaker power116 W40 W
Speaker count10β€”
Audio channelsOtherOther
Audio partnerDevialetβ€”
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTSYesβ€”
Audio outputsOptical, HDMI eARCOptical, HDMI eARC, Bluetooth
HDMI ARCYesβ€”
HDMI eARCYesYes
Bluetooth speaker modeβ€”Yes
Bluetooth audio outβ€”Yes
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal3840 Γ— 21604096 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count43
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI 2.1 (1 of 2): HDMI 2.1, 48 Gbps, HDCP 2.3 (ALLM); HDMI 2.1 (2 of 2): HDMI 2.1, 48 Gbps, HDCP 2.3 (ALLM); HDMI 3: HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2, eARC; HDMI 2.0 (other): HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2β€”
USB media playbackYesYes
LAN controlβ€”Yes
Control ecosystem driversControl4, Urc, AlexaControl4, Crestron, Savant, Urc
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Eβ€”
Bluetooth version5.3β€”
EthernetYesYes
Firmware / software
Smart OSGoogle TVwebOS
Certified OSYesβ€”
NetflixNativeNative
CastingChromecast built-in, AirPlay 2AirPlay 2
3D
3D supportYesβ€”
3D sync methodDLP-Linkβ€”
3D formatsSide-by-side, Top-bottom, Frame packingβ€”
Glasses included0β€”
Setup automation
Auto keystoneYesβ€”
Screen fit / alignmentYesYes
Eye-protection sensorYesβ€”
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)β€”Eco: 26 dB(A) Β· Medium: 28 dB(A) Β· Bright: 30 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature5–35Β°C0–40Β°C
Operating humidity20–80%RH0–80%RH
High-altitude modeβ€”Yes
Operating orientationsTable, Ceiling, Rearβ€”
Rated voltage120 V100–240 V
Rated frequency60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)350 W350 W
Standby power0.5 W0.5 W
Power supplyβ€”Internal
Physical & installation
Width624 mm680 mm
Depth317 mm347 mm
Height166 mm139 mm
Weight12.9 kg13.1 kg
Colours / finishesBlack and coffeeβ€”
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupRG2RG2
Laser product classClass 1 laser product (IEC 60825-1:2014)Class 1 laser product (IEC 60825-1), built-in class 4 laser module
Safety & market certificationsFCC, IMAX EnhancedCE, FCC, ETL, KC, PSE
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 2 yr Β· πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CA 1 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 1 yr Β· πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ CA 1 yr
User manualβ€”https://gscs-b2c.lge.com/open/downloadFile?fileId=8VYrJySafjOFUDLh2TfPA
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Remote, Batteries, Power cord, Cleaning kit, Gloves, C shaped blocks, Quick start guide, Warranty cardβ€”
Remote typeVoiceBacklit
3D glasses in box0β€”