Nebula P1i vs WEMAX S5

Nebula P1i is $100.99 cheaper.

	Nebula P1i$299 · Amazon Buy	WEMAX S5$399.99 · Amazon Buy

Key differences
White light output
White light output	380 lm ANSI	500 lm ISO
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.25:1	1.21:1
Light source
Light source	LED	Laser (phosphor)
Fan noise
Fan noise	Up to 29 dB(A)	30 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$399	$1,099
Best price
Best price	$299	$399.99
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	2.8 m	2.7 m
Picture
White light output
White light output	380 lm ANSI	500 lm ISO
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Native resolution
Native resolution	1080p (1920 × 1080)	1080p (1920 × 1080)
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	—	Rec. 709 100% coverage
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	—	8 bit
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10
Greyscale control points
Greyscale control points	11	—
Light source
Light source
Light source	LED	Laser (phosphor)
Emitter
Emitter	—	Blue laser + phosphor
Light engine
Light engine	—	ALPD
Light-source life
Light-source life	—	30,000 h
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	1.25:1	1.21:1
Image size
Image size	40–150 in	60–120 in
Zoom
Zoom	—	Digital
Focus
Focus	Motorised	Motorised
Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
Autofocus runs
Autofocus runs	When moved	When moved
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	—	None
Horizontal lens shift
Horizontal lens shift	—	None
Vertical keystone
Vertical keystone	20°	—
Horizontal keystone
Horizontal keystone	20°	—
Auto keystone
Auto keystone	Yes	Yes
Auto setup
Auto setup	Fit to screen, Obstacle avoidance	—
Lens material
Lens material	Glass	—
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	HDMI 2.1	HDMI
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	—	1080p
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	—
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	—
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.1	5.1
Smart platform
Smart platform	Google TV	Linux
OS version
OS version	14	—
RAM
RAM	2 GB	1 GB
Storage
Storage	32 GB	8 GB
Netflix
Netflix	Built in	Built in
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in	—
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	20 W	10 W
Speakers
Speakers	2	2
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Audio	Dolby Audio
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	HDMI ARC, Bluetooth	3.5 mm, Bluetooth
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	ARCDerived	NoneDerived
Bluetooth speaker mode
Bluetooth speaker mode	Yes	Yes
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	—	175 × 175 × 48 mm
Weight
Weight	—	830 g
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	—
Built-in stand
Built-in stand	Stand, 15° tilt	—
Tripod socket
Tripod socket	Yes	Yes
Exhaust
Exhaust	Rear	—
Sealed optical engine
Sealed optical engine	Yes	Yes
Environment & power
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	0–35°C	0–40°C
Operating humidity
Operating humidity	—	30–85%RH
Altitude
Altitude	—	5,000 m
Power draw
Power draw	Max 140 W	Max 65 W
Standby
Standby	—	Up to 0.5 W
Power supply
Power supply	External adapter	External adapter
USB-C PD in
USB-C PD in	—	65 W
Fan noise
Fan noise	Up to 29 dB(A)	30 dB(A)
Safety & support
Laser class
Laser class	—	Class 1
Risk group
Risk group	—	RG1
Marks
Marks	—	CE, FCC
Warranty
Warranty	1 yr	2 yr
User manual
User manual	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_12966.pdf	https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0335/7261/8376/files/WEMAX_S5_User_Manual.pdf?v=1753439417
In the box
In the box
In the box	—	Power adapter, Remote, Remote batteries
Remote
Remote	Voice	—

Nebula P1i$299 · Amazon

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WEMAX S5$399.99 · Amazon

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