Nebula Capsule Max vs ViewSonic M1+

Nebula Capsule Max is sharper. ViewSonic M1+ is $130 cheaper.

	Nebula Capsule MaxMSRP $469	ViewSonic M1+MSRP $339

Key differences
White light output
White light output	200 lm ANSI	—
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	480p (854 × 480)
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.3:1	1.2:1
Lowest input lag
Lowest input lag	—	33 msDerived
Fan noise
Fan noise	Up to Max 30 dB(A)	Normal 26 dB(A) · Eco 25 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$469	$339
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.9 m	2.7 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	200 lm ANSI	—
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	300 lm (LED lumens)
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	0.3 in	0.2 in
Native resolution
Native resolution	720p (1280 × 720)	480p (854 × 480)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	—	120,000:1
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	—	Rec. 709 125%
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	—	10 bit
3D
3D	—	Yes
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	LED
Emitter
Emitter	RGB LED	RGB LED
Light-source life
Light-source life	30,000 h	30,000 h normal · 30,000 h dynamic
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.3:1	1.2:1
Image size
Image size	20–100 in	24–100 in
Projection offset
Projection offset	100%	About 100%
Zoom
Zoom	—	None
Focal length
Focal length	—	5.5 mm
Aperture (f-number)
Aperture (f-number)	—	1.7
Focus
Focus	—	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Autofocus runs
Autofocus runs	When moved	—
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	40°	40°
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	40°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	—	No
Motion & gaming
Input lag
Input lag	—	1080p: 60 Hz 33 ms
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 1.4	HDMI 1.4 (HDCP 1.4)
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	1080p	1080p
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	Yes
Horizontal scan
Horizontal scan	—	15–135 kHz
Vertical scan
Vertical scan	—	23–120 Hz
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	—
Smart platform
Smart platform	Android (uncertified)	—
OS version
OS version	8.1	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	—
Storage
Storage	16 GB	12 GB
Netflix
Netflix	Built in	—
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	8 W	3 W
Speakers
Speakers	—	2
Layout
Layout	Mono	Stereo
Tuned by
Tuned by	—	Harman Kardon
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	3.5 mm, Bluetooth	3.5 mm
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	NoneDerived	NoneDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	80 × 80 × 150 mm	146 × 126 × 40 mm
Weight
Weight	737 g	750 g
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	—
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	—
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	5–35°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	15–85%RH	0–90%RH
Power draw
Power draw	Up to Max 20 W	45 W
Standby
Standby	Up to 0.5 W	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	—
Mains input
Mains input	—	100–240 V
DC input
DC input	15 V	19 V
Battery
Battery	—	44.4 Wh
Battery runtime
Battery runtime	240 min	Up to 360 min
Fan noise
Fan noise	Up to Max 30 dB(A)	Normal 26 dB(A) · Eco 25 dB(A)
Safety & support
Eye-protection sensor
Eye-protection sensor	—	Yes
Marks
Marks	CE	CE, FCC, UL
Warranty
Warranty	🇺🇸 US 1 yr · 🇯🇵 JP 18 mo	3 yr
User manual
User manual	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_11103.pdf	https://www.viewsonicglobal.com/public/products_download/user_guide/Projector/M1PLUS/M1PLUS_UG_ENG.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries, Quick start guide	Power cord, Remote, Quick start guide, USB cable