XGIMI Horizon Ultra 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 Ultra
The first consumer projector to combine a laser and an LED source in one engine, and still one of the few lifestyle boxes with a powered optical zoom.
Best for: A lifestyle projector that has to be placed once and then adjusted from the remote
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 Ultra | Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,699 | ~$1,564 |
| Type | Lifestyle | Lifestyle |
| Brightness | 2,300 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 | 25,000 h | 25,000 h |
| Throw ratio | 1.2–1.5:1 | 1.27:1 |
| Screen at 10 ft | 92–115 in | 108 in |
| 100-inch screen at | 8 ft 9 in–10 ft 11 in | 9 ft 3 in |
| Zoom | 1.25x | Fixed lens |
| Vertical lens shift | None | None |
| Horizontal lens shift | None | None |
| Max signal | 4K60 | 4K60 |
| Input lag | 18 ms | — |
| 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 | 11.5 lb | 10.7 lb |
| Battery | None | None |
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
XGIMI Horizon Ultra: what it gives up
- 2,300 ISO lumens is mid-pack and wants the lights down
- 60 Hz ceiling
- No lens shift and no published contrast figure
- Released in 2023 and now outclassed on brightness by XGIMI's own Horizon S Max
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 Ultra · Anker Nebula Cosmos Laser 4K