XGIMI Horizon S Max vs Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K
Every published specification for both, with the brightness standard shown beside each figure and the screen geometry worked out from each maker’s own throw ratio. Rows where the two differ are tinted.
XGIMI
XGIMI Horizon S Max
XGIMI's brightest standard-throw lifestyle projector, on an integrated stand that tilts through a wide arc so it can throw from a coffee table to a high wall.
Best for: A bright room where the projector has to aim upward from a low table
Anker Nebula
Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K
Anker's original 4K laser box, built on an ALPD 3.0 phosphor engine with a 25,000-hour rating and a carry handle.
Best for: A laser lifestyle projector with a handle, if it can be found discounted
| Specification | XGIMI Horizon S Max | Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,429 | ~$1,564 |
| Type | Lifestyle | Lifestyle |
| Brightness | 3,100 lumensISO 21118 | 1,840 lumensANSI |
| Imaging tech | DLP | DLP |
| Native resolution | 4K pixel-shift | 4K pixel-shift |
| Light source | Hybrid | Laser-phosphor |
| Light source life | 20,000 h | 25,000 h |
| Throw ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.27:1 |
| Screen at 10 ft | 115 in | 108 in |
| 100-inch screen at | 8 ft 9 in | 9 ft 3 in |
| Zoom | Fixed lens | Fixed lens |
| Vertical lens shift | None | None |
| Horizontal lens shift | None | None |
| Max signal | 4K60 | 4K60 |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG |
| 3D | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in streaming | Android TV | Android TV |
| Speakers | 24 W | 20 W |
| HDMI | 2 × 2.1 | 2 × 2.0 |
| Fan noise | 28 dB | 30 dB |
| Weight | 10.6 lb | 10.7 lb |
| Battery | None | None |
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
XGIMI Horizon S Max: what it gives up
- A fixed 1.20 throw ratio with digital zoom only — the picture size is set by where it stands
- 60 Hz only, with no published input-lag figure
- XGIMI publishes no contrast figure
- XGIMI's brightness claims on earlier models were revised downward after an Epson complaint in 2023; the ISO figure here is the post-settlement standard
- A single HDMI port, so a console and a soundbar cannot both stay connected
Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K: what it gives up
- HDMI 2.0 and Android TV 10 — both dated as of 2026
- No Dolby Vision, unlike Anker's cheaper Cosmos 4K SE
- Fixed 1.27 throw ratio, no zoom, no shift
- At $1,564 it is more expensive and less capable than the newer SE
Full specifications: XGIMI Horizon S Max · Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K