Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Formovie - Theater | XGIMI - Horizon Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 2800 lm | 2300 lm |
| Short-throw | true | false |
Between the Theater and Horizon Ultra, the Theater comes out ahead in brightness / short-throw, while the Horizon Ultra wins on several specs. Overall, the Theater scores 72.7 and the Horizon Ultra scores 68.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Theater edges ahead on the Mars Score (72.7 vs 68.7), but the 4.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Theater if you care most about brightness / short-throw. The biggest gaps in its favor are brightness, short-throw. The single most decisive one: Brightness — 21.74% more. 2800 lm vs 2300 lm.
The Horizon Ultra similarly does not carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
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 Ultra?
Formovie - Theater leads the current Mars Score by 4.0 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 brightness lumens, is short throw.
Choose XGIMI - Horizon Ultra if…
XGIMI - Horizon Ultra does not lead a decisive measured field here, so choose it for price, ecosystem, design, or availability when those matter more to you.
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
- ▲Brightness — 21.74% more. 2800 lm vs 2300 lm.
- ▲Short-throw: true (vs false).
Why XGIMI - Horizon Ultra wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
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| Spec | Formovie - Theater | XGIMI - Horizon Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightnessⓘ | 2800 lmlead | 2300 lm |
| Contrast | 3000:1 | 2400:1 |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Short-throw | truelead | false |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | Formovie - Theater | XGIMI - Horizon Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | Android TV | Android TV |
| HDMI inputs | 3lead | 2 |
| Built-in speakers | true | true |