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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 3450 lm | 2300 lm |
| Short-throw | true | false |
Between the The Premiere 9 and Horizon Ultra, the The Premiere 9 comes out ahead in brightness / short-throw, while the Horizon Ultra wins on several specs. Overall, the The Premiere 9 scores 77.7 and the Horizon Ultra scores 68.7 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The The Premiere 9 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.0 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 / short-throw. The biggest gaps in its favor are brightness, short-throw. The single most decisive one: Brightness — 50.00% more. 3450 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: 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.
Which should you buy: Samsung - The Premiere 9 or XGIMI - Horizon Ultra?
Samsung - The Premiere 9 leads the current Mars Score by 9.0 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 Samsung - The Premiere 9 if…
Samsung - The Premiere 9 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 Samsung - The Premiere 9 wins
- ▲Brightness — 50.00% more. 3450 lm vs 2300 lm.
- ▲Short-throw: true (vs false).
Why XGIMI - Horizon Ultra wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
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| Spec | Samsung - The Premiere 9 | XGIMI - Horizon Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Brightnessⓘ | 3450 lmlead | 2300 lm |
| Contrast | 2200000:1 | 2400:1 |
| Light source | Laser | Laser |
| Short-throw | truelead | false |
Smart & Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - The Premiere 9 | XGIMI - Horizon Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Smart OS | Tizen | Android TV |
| HDMI inputs | 3lead | 2 |
| Built-in speakers | true | true |