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Epson Home Cinema 3800 — 3LCD
Epson

Epson Home Cinema 3800

3LCD

84
/ 100
From $1,999
VS
XGIMI Horizon Ultra wins by 1
XGIMI Horizon Ultra — Portable 4K
XGIMI

XGIMI Horizon Ultra

Portable 4K

85
/ 100
From $1,699
Specdex verdict

XGIMI Horizon Ultra takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Epson Home Cinema 3800 lands at 84 and XGIMI Horizon Ultra at 85. That puts XGIMI Horizon Ultra ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Epson Home Cinema 3800 if…

  • ✓Large-screen experience
  • ✓Laser light sources live 20k+ hours
  • ✓4K HDR on modern models

Pick XGIMI Horizon Ultra if…

  • ✓Large-screen experience
  • ✓Laser light sources live 20k+ hours
  • ✓4K HDR on modern models
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Brightness

Tie

Compared on the brightness sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Color

Tie

Compared on the color sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Features

Tie

Compared on the features sub-score

Effectively tied — neither pulls a 2-point weighted lead.

Value for money

XGIMI Horizon Ultra

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

XGIMI Horizon Ultra more score per dollar ($1,699 vs $1,999).

Epson Home Cinema 3800 84
vs
85 XGIMI Horizon Ultra

Score breakdown

Epson Home Cinema 3800
84
brightness 84
color 82
motion 82
features 82
XGIMI Horizon Ultra
85
brightness 85
color 83
motion 82
features 83

Specs side-by-side

Epson Home Cinema 3800 versus XGIMI Horizon Ultra — full spec comparison
Spec Epson Home Cinema 3800 XGIMI Horizon Ultra
Type
3LCD
Portable 4K

Epson Home Cinema 3800

Pros
  • +Large-screen experience
  • +Laser light sources live 20k+ hours
  • +4K HDR on modern models
Cons
  • −Room conditions matter enormously
  • −Fan noise under brightness
  • −Smart platform varies

XGIMI Horizon Ultra

Pros
  • +Large-screen experience
  • +Laser light sources live 20k+ hours
  • +4K HDR on modern models
Cons
  • −Room conditions matter enormously
  • −Fan noise under brightness
  • −Smart platform varies

FAQ: Epson Home Cinema 3800 vs XGIMI Horizon Ultra

Which is better, Epson Home Cinema 3800 or XGIMI Horizon Ultra? +

XGIMI Horizon Ultra scores 85 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Epson Home Cinema 3800 worth the price? +

At $1,999, Epson Home Cinema 3800 delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in brightness.

Is XGIMI Horizon Ultra worth the price? +

At $1,699, XGIMI Horizon Ultra delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in brightness.

Does Epson Home Cinema 3800 or XGIMI Horizon Ultra last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is the better value, Epson Home Cinema 3800 or XGIMI Horizon Ultra? +

XGIMI Horizon Ultra — more score per dollar ($1,699 vs $1,999). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.