Between the UHZ65UST and Horizon S Max, the UHZ65UST comes out ahead in brightness and short-throw, while the Horizon S Max wins on several specs. Overall, the UHZ65UST scores 87.6 and the Horizon S Max scores 81.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The UHZ65UST edges ahead on the Mars Score (87.6 vs 81.6), but the 6.0-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the UHZ65UST if you care most about brightness and short-throw. The biggest gaps in its favor are brightness, short-throw.
The Horizon S Max similarly doesn't 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 don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the UHZ65UST is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Optoma - UHZ65UST wins
- ▲Brightness — 12.90% more. 3500 lm vs 3100 lm.
- ▲Short-throw: true (vs false).
Why XGIMI - Horizon S Max wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
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| Spec | Optoma - UHZ65UST | XGIMI - Horizon S Max |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightness | 3500 lmlead | 3100 lm |
| Contrast | 2500000:1 | 2800:1 |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Short-throw | truelead | false |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | Optoma - UHZ65UST | XGIMI - Horizon S Max |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | None | Android TV |
| HDMI inputs | 3lead | 2 |
| Built-in speakers | true | true |
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