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Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C — Tri-laser UST · 3450 lumens · 4K
Samsung

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C

Tri-laser UST · 3450 lumens · 4K

92
/ 100
From $5,999
VS
Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C wins by 7
XGIMI Horizon Ultra — Portable 4K
XGIMI

XGIMI Horizon Ultra

Portable 4K

85
/ 100
From $1,699
Specdex verdict

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C lands at 92 and XGIMI Horizon Ultra at 85. That puts Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C if…

  • ✓Highest-quality UST image available
  • ✓Excellent color volume
  • ✓Tizen smart platform

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

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C

Compared on the brightness sub-score

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C leads on brightness (94 vs 85).

Color

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C

Compared on the color sub-score

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C leads on color (96 vs 83).

Features

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C

Compared on the features sub-score

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C leads on features (92 vs 83).

Value for money

XGIMI Horizon Ultra

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

XGIMI Horizon Ultra more score per dollar ($1,699 vs $5,999).

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C 92
vs
85 XGIMI Horizon Ultra

Score breakdown

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C
92
brightness 94
color 96
motion 88
features 92
XGIMI Horizon Ultra
85
brightness 85
color 83
motion 82
features 83

Specs side-by-side

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C versus XGIMI Horizon Ultra — full spec comparison
Spec Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C XGIMI Horizon Ultra
Type
Tri-laser UST
Portable 4K
Brightness
3450 lumens
—
Resolution
4K
—
HDR
HDR10+
—

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C

Pros
  • +Highest-quality UST image available
  • +Excellent color volume
  • +Tizen smart platform
Cons
  • −Very expensive
  • −Needs ALR screen
  • −Tizen ads

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: Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C vs XGIMI Horizon Ultra

Which is better, Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C or XGIMI Horizon Ultra? +

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C worth the price? +

At $5,999, Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in color.

Is XGIMI Horizon Ultra worth the price? +

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

Does Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C 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 better for brightness, Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C or XGIMI Horizon Ultra? +

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C — leads on brightness (94 vs 85). Compared on the brightness sub-score.

Which is better for color, Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C or XGIMI Horizon Ultra? +

Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C — leads on color (96 vs 83). Compared on the color sub-score.