JMGO N1 Ultra vs Sony VPL-XW5100ES

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JMGO N1 Ultra
MSRP $2,299
Sony VPL-XW5100ES
MSRP $9,999.99
Display system
Imaging technologyDLPLCoS
Technology brandDLPSXRD
Number of imaging devices13
Chip / panel diagonal0.47 in0.61 in
Native aspect ratio16:9β€”
Native resolution1920 Γ— 10803840 Γ— 2160
Pixel shiftXPR 4-wayβ€”
Addressable resolution3840 Γ— 2160β€”
Optical system descriptionMALC (Microstructure Adaptive Laser Control) triple-colour laser optics with a quad-layer diffuser and a dynamic light speckle reducerβ€”
Panel alignment / convergence controlβ€”Zone
Optics
Throw ratio1.2:11.38–2.21:1
Throw reference pointβ€”Lens
Projection distance tableβ€”60β€³: 1.82–2.92 m Β· 80β€³: 2.44–3.91 m Β· 100β€³: 3.06–4.89 m Β· 150β€³: 4.6–7.36 m Β· 200β€³: 6.13–9.82 m Β· 300β€³: 9.21–14.75 m
Zoom typeDigitalOptical
Zoom ratioβ€”1.6Γ—
FocusAutoManual
Vertical lens shift0%Β±71%
Horizontal lens shift0%Β±25%
Motorized lens shiftβ€”No
F-numberβ€”2.5–2.99
Lens materialResin and glassβ€”
Interchangeable lensNoβ€”
Image size range50.02–150 in60–300 in
Corner / warp correctionβ€”4pt
Focus uniformityGoodβ€”
Light source
Light source typeRGB triple laserLaser (phosphor)
Light source detailNichia-developed 9-chip RGB laser (NUMB12T) with JMGO MALC opticsLaser diode (Z-Phosphor laser light engine)
Light source lifeStandard: 30,000 hUp to: 20,000 h
Light-source dimmingβ€”Continuous
Brightness
ANSI lumensβ€”2,200 lm
CVIA lumens2,200 lm (CVIA)β€”
Colour light output (CLO)β€”2,200 lm (colour)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)β€”2,200
Claimed brightness unitβ€”Unspecified
Brightness by modeVivid: 1,686 lm Β· Standard: 1,435 lm Β· Movie: 1,369 lm Β· Game: 1,467 lm Β· Office: 1,435 lm Β· User: 1,451 lmMeasuredCinema film 1: 1,982 lm Β· Cinema film 2: 1,897 lm Β· Reference: 1,918 lm Β· Tv: 1,982 lm Β· Photo: 1,813 lm Β· Game: 1,918 lm Β· Bright cinema: 2,108 lm Β· Bright tv: 2,024 lm Β· User: 1,939 lm Β· IMAX Enhanced: 1,939 lmMeasured
Contrast & black level
Dynamic contrast1,600:1β€”
Dynamic light controlβ€”Laser dimming
Colour
Rec.709 gamut210%β€”
BT.2020 gamut110%β€”
Gamut metricAreaβ€”
Colour temperature presetsβ€”D93, D65, D55, Custom
Gamma / EOTF presetsβ€”2.2, 2.4, 2.6
Bit depth / 'number of colours'10 bit10 bit
Calibration & picture control
Colour management systemβ€”6-axis
Greyscale control points11β€”
HDR
HDR formatsHDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG
Tone mapping typeβ€”Dynamic
Tone-mapping brand nameβ€”XR Dynamic Tone Mapping
Motion & gaming
Frame interpolation (MEMC)YesYes
Max refresh rate3840Γ—2160: 60 Hz Β· 1920Γ—1080: 60 Hz1920Γ—1080: 120 Hz Β· 3840Γ—2160: 120 Hz Β· 4096Γ—2160: 120 Hz
Input lag (rated)3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 15 ms3840Γ—2160 @ 120 Hz: 12 ms Β· 3840Γ—2160 @ 60 Hz: 21 ms
Auto low-latency modeYesYes
Audio
Speaker power20 Wβ€”
Speaker count20
Audio partnerDynaudioβ€”
DTSYesβ€”
Audio outputs3.5 mm, HDMI eARC, Bluetoothβ€”
HDMI eARCYesβ€”
Bluetooth speaker modeYesβ€”
Bluetooth audio outYesβ€”
Inputs, control & connectivity
Max input signal3840 Γ— 21604096 Γ— 2160
HDMI port count22
HDMI ports (feature-level)HDMI (eARC): HDMI 2.1, eARC; HDMI: HDMI 2.1HDMI 1: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3; HDMI 2: HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3
USB media playbackβ€”No
RS-232β€”Yes
LAN controlβ€”Yes
Wired IR inputβ€”Yes
12 V triggerβ€”Yes
Control ecosystem driversβ€”Control4, Crestron
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6β€”
Bluetooth version5.0β€”
Ethernetβ€”Yes
Firmware / software
Smart OSAndroid TVβ€”
OS version11β€”
NetflixNoneβ€”
CastingChromecast built-inβ€”
RAM2 GBβ€”
Storage32 GBβ€”
SoCMediaTek MT9629β€”
3D
3D supportYesNo
Setup automation
AutofocusWhen movedβ€”
Auto keystoneYesβ€”
Screen fit / alignmentYesβ€”
Obstacle avoidanceYesβ€”
Eye-protection sensorYesβ€”
Integrated stand / gimbalVertical deg: 135 Β· Horizontal deg: 360β€”
Acoustic noise
Fan noise (sound pressure)Stated max: 26 dB(A)Rated: 24 dB(A)
Environment & power
Operating temperature0–40Β°C5–35Β°C
Operating humidityβ€”20–80%RH
High-altitude modeβ€”Yes
Operating orientationsCeiling, RearTable, Ceiling
Rated voltage100–240 V100–240 V
Rated frequency50–60 Hz50–60 Hz
Power consumption (max)β€”295 W
Power consumption by modeOff: 0.3 W Β· Standby: 15 W Β· On brightness 10: 128 W Β· On brightness 5: 75 WMeasuredβ€”
Standby power15 WMeasured0.3 W
Networked standby powerβ€”0.5 W
Power supplyExternal brickβ€”
Physical & installation
Width241 mm460 mm
Depth236 mm472 mm
Height203 mm200 mm
Weight4.49 kg13 kg
Exhaust / intake directionRearβ€”
Colours / finishesβ€”Black, White
Safety & compliance
Photobiological risk groupRG2β€”
Laser product classClass 1β€”
Safety & market certificationsCE, FCCβ€”
Support & ownership
WarrantyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 1 yr Β· πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί EU 2 yrπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US 3 yr
User manualhttps://global.jmgo.com/cdn/shop/files/JMGO_N1_Ultra_Manual.pdfhttps://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_12666.pdf
In the box
Box contentsProjector, Remote, Power cord, Power adapter, Quick start guide, Allen wrenchRemote, Batteries, Lens cap, Power cord, Setup guide
Remote typeBluetoothBacklit