Between the The Premiere 9 and X2-4K, the The Premiere 9 comes out ahead in brightness, while the X2-4K wins on several specs. Overall, the The Premiere 9 scores 86.9 and the X2-4K scores 78.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The The Premiere 9 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.3 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.
Pick the The Premiere 9 if you care most about brightness. The biggest gaps in its favor are brightness.
The X2-4K 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, 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 Samsung - The Premiere 9 wins
- ▲Brightness — 18.97% more. 3450 lm vs 2900 lm.
Why ViewSonic - X2-4K wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
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| Spec | Samsung - The Premiere 9 | ViewSonic - X2-4K |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightness | 3450 lmlead | 2900 lm |
| Contrast | 2200000:1 | 3000000:1 |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Short-throw | true | true |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - The Premiere 9 | ViewSonic - X2-4K |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | Tizen | Google TV |
| HDMI inputs | 3lead | 2 |
| Built-in speakers | true | true |
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