Hisense
Hisense PX3-Pro
$3499
Released 2024-08
Best Projectors · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen is cheaper at $799. Every spec and price links to its source.
Hisense
$3499
Released 2024-08
Samsung
$799Cheaper
Released 2023-08
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen is the cheaper at $799.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3499 | $799 |
| Brand | Hisense | Samsung |
| Released | 2024-08 | 2023-08 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Brightness lumens | 3000 | 230 |
| Light source | RGB triple laser | LED |
| Throw type | ultra-short | portable |
| Smart OS | Google TV | Tizen |
| Contrast ratio | 3000 | 100000 |
| HDR | Dolby Vision | HDR10+ |
| Release | 2024-08 | 2023-08 |
Sources — Hisense PX3-Pro: projectorcentral.com (verified 2026-06-15). Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen: projectorcentral.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Two whitelisted testers reviewed the Hisense PX3-Pro. Projector Central lab-measured it (2,669 ANSI lumens, native contrast just over 4,000:1, 14ms 4K/120Hz lag) and gave it an Editor's Choice; What Hi-Fi is hands-on only (no independent measurements) and awarded 5/5 picture. Both praise HDR, gaming and dark detail for a UST, but flag greyish blacks, mediocre built-in audio, and weaker SDR/sub-4K handling. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Strong native contrast, exceeding rating (measured just over 4,000:1); Excellent dark-scene / shadow detail for a UST; Wide, accurate color gamut and good out-of-box accuracy (near-full DCI-P3).
Flagged: Blacks look grey rather than true black; Mediocre built-in audio; external sound system recommended; Brightness measured below the 3,000-lumen rating; light output stretched at 150 inches.
Two whitelisted outlets cover this exact model. TechRadar lab-measured the projector and praises its compact design, Tizen streaming and built-in Gaming Hub while flagging weak brightness (6.6-7.3 nits on a 100-inch screen) and its single micro-HDMI port. What Hi-Fi's IFA 2023 hands-on was positive on portability and picture detail but was explicitly unmeasured and could not judge black levels or contrast. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Compact, versatile, portable design; Strong streaming (Tizen) and cloud Gaming Hub features.
Flagged: Limited brightness / dim image on large screens; Pricey and only micro-HDMI for external connections.