Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Formovie - Theater | XGIMI - Horizon S Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2800 lm | 3100 lm |
| Short-throw | true | false |
Between the Theater and Horizon S Max, the Theater comes out ahead in short-throw, while the Horizon S Max wins on brightness. Overall, the Theater scores 72.7 and the Horizon S Max scores 75 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (72.7 vs 75). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Theater if you care most about short-throw. The biggest gaps in its favor are short-throw. The single most decisive one: Short-throw: true (vs false).
Pick the Horizon S Max if you care most about brightness. Its strongest claims are brightness. The single most decisive one: Brightness — 10.71% more. 3100 lm vs 2800 lm.
Both ship with comparable resolution, light source, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Formovie - Theater or XGIMI - Horizon S Max?
XGIMI - Horizon S Max leads the current Mars Score by 2.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare brightness, short-throw against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Formovie - Theater if…
Formovie - Theater has the measurable edge on is short throw.
Choose XGIMI - Horizon S Max if…
XGIMI - Horizon S Max has the measurable edge on brightness lumens.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Formovie - Theater wins
- ▲Short-throw: true (vs false).
Why XGIMI - Horizon S Max wins
- ▲Brightness — 10.71% more. 3100 lm vs 2800 lm.
Spec comparison
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| Spec | Formovie - Theater | XGIMI - Horizon S Max |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightnessⓘ | 2800 lm | 3100 lmlead |
| Contrast | 3000:1 | 2800:1 |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Short-throw | truelead | false |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | Formovie - Theater | XGIMI - Horizon S Max |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | Android TV | Android TV |
| HDMI inputs | 3lead | 2 |
| Built-in speakers | true | true |