Between the Theater and The Premiere 9, the Theater comes out ahead in several specs, while the The Premiere 9 wins on brightness. Overall, the Theater scores 77 and the The Premiere 9 scores 86.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The The Premiere 9 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.9 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The Theater doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the The Premiere 9 if you care most about brightness. Its strongest claims are brightness.
Both ship with comparable resolution, light source, short-throw, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the The Premiere 9 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Formovie - Theater wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Samsung - The Premiere 9 wins
- ▲Brightness — 23.21% more. 3450 lm vs 2800 lm.
Spec comparison
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| Spec | Formovie - Theater | Samsung - The Premiere 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightness | 2800 lm | 3450 lmlead |
| Contrast | 3000:1 | 2200000:1 |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Short-throw | true | true |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | Formovie - Theater | Samsung - The Premiere 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | Android TV | Tizen |
| HDMI inputs | 3 | 3 |
| Built-in speakers | true | true |
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