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XGIMI Horizon Ultra vs Hisense PX3-Pro

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. XGIMI Horizon Ultra is cheaper at $1699. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the XGIMI Horizon Ultra or Hisense PX3-Pro?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The XGIMI Horizon Ultra is the cheaper at $1699.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec XGIMI Horizon Ultra Hisense PX3-Pro
US price $1699 $3499
BrandXGIMIHisense
Released2023-082024-08
Resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Brightness lumens 2300 3000
Light source laser-LED hybrid RGB triple laser
Throw type standard ultra-short
Smart OS Android TV 11 Google TV
Contrast ratio 3000
HDR Dolby Vision Dolby Vision
Release 2023-08 2024-08

Sources — XGIMI Horizon Ultra: projectorcentral.com (verified 2026-06-15). Hisense PX3-Pro: projectorcentral.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the XGIMI Horizon Ultra and Hisense PX3-Pro?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Brightness lumens: XGIMI Horizon Ultra 2300 vs Hisense PX3-Pro 3000
  • Light source: XGIMI Horizon Ultra laser-LED hybrid vs Hisense PX3-Pro RGB triple laser
  • Throw type: XGIMI Horizon Ultra standard vs Hisense PX3-Pro ultra-short
  • Smart OS: XGIMI Horizon Ultra Android TV 11 vs Hisense PX3-Pro Google TV

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

XGIMI Horizon Ultra

Across three whitelisted testers (Tom's Guide lab-measured; TechRadar and What Hi-Fi hands-on), the XGIMI Horizon Ultra wins praise for bright, vivid, accurate color and a striking, premium design, but reviewers split on dark-scene performance. Only Tom's Guide reported measured figures, and its lab data (249.7:1 contrast, 1295.5 ANSI lumens) underpins a poor-black-level critique that TechRadar's hands-on impression contradicts. (3 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Bright, vivid and accurate color from the dual laser/LED engine; Distinctive, premium, unusual design; Strong built-in Harman Kardon audio for a projector.

Flagged: Poor black levels and low contrast in dark scenes; Clunky Android TV smart system with no native Netflix.

Hisense PX3-Pro

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.

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