Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - The Premiere 9 | XGIMI - Horizon S Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 3450 lm | 3100 lm |
| Short-throw | true | false |
Between the The Premiere 9 and Horizon S Max, the The Premiere 9 comes out ahead in brightness / short-throw, while the Horizon S Max wins on several specs. Overall, the The Premiere 9 scores 77.7 and the Horizon S Max scores 75 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (77.7 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 The Premiere 9 if you care most about brightness / short-throw. The biggest gaps in its favor are brightness, short-throw. The single most decisive one: Brightness — 11.29% more. 3450 lm vs 3100 lm.
The Horizon S Max 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: Samsung - The Premiere 9 or XGIMI - Horizon S Max?
Samsung - The Premiere 9 leads the current Mars Score by 2.7 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 Samsung - The Premiere 9 if…
Samsung - The Premiere 9 has the measurable edge on brightness lumens, is short throw.
Choose XGIMI - Horizon S Max if…
XGIMI - Horizon S Max 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 Samsung - The Premiere 9 wins
- ▲Brightness — 11.29% more. 3450 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 | Samsung - The Premiere 9 | XGIMI - Horizon S Max |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightnessⓘ | 3450 lmlead | 3100 lm |
| Contrast | 2200000:1 | 2800:1 |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Short-throw | truelead | false |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - The Premiere 9 | XGIMI - Horizon S Max |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | Tizen | Android TV |
| HDMI inputs | 3lead | 2 |
| Built-in speakers | true | true |