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LG CineBeam Q vs XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro

LG CineBeam Q comes out ahead of XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro on 2 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

LG CineBeam QWinner
LG CineBeam Q
6.8
Fair
2 of 6 rounds
vs
XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro
XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro
6.4
Fair
1 of 6 rounds

The verdict

LG CineBeam Q takes it, 2–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, LG CineBeam Q takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose LG CineBeam Q if…

  • • You want LG CineBeam Q's edge on what light source it uses and which hdr formats it plays

Choose XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro if…

  • • You want XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro's edge on what it costs

Round by round

  1. Round 1What it costsXGIMI MoGo 3 Pro wins
    LG CineBeam Q5/10

    $1,299.99

    price (no sale shown)

    • $1,299.99, against $449

    Source: lg.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro8/10

    $449

    regular price

    • regular price (sale $379; shown sold out)

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2What light source it usesLG CineBeam Q wins
    LG CineBeam Q8/10

    3-channel laser

    rgb laser light

    Source: lg.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro5/10

    LED

    light source

    • LED, against 3-channel laser

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    LG CineBeam Q wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3Which HDR formats it playsLG CineBeam Q wins
    LG CineBeam Q8/10

    HDR10, HLG

    hdr formats

    Source: lg.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro5/10

    HDR10

    hdr formats

    • HDR10, against HDR10, HLG

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    LG CineBeam Q wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4How close it can sit to the wallTie
    LG CineBeam Q7/10

    1.2

    throw ratio

    Source: lg.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro7/10

    1.2:1

    throw ratio

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5Whether streaming is built inTie
    LG CineBeam Q7/10

    webOS built in

    smart os

    Source: lg.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro7/10

    Google TV built in

    smart os

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6How long the warranty lastsTie
    LG CineBeam Q7/10

    1 year parts & labor

    limited warranty

    Source: lg.com ↗

    XGIMI MoGo 3 Pro7/10

    12 months

    warranty

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

LG CineBeam QLG CineBeam Q
XGIMI MoGo 3 ProXGIMI MoGo 3 Pro

Side by side

Overall score
6.8
Best
6.4
Price
See price
See price
What light source it uses
8.0
6.0
How close it can sit to the wall
7.0
7.0
What it costs
5.0
8.0
How deep its blacks go
8.0
—
How long the light source lasts
—
5.0
Head-to-head findings
What light source it uses
3-channel laser
LED
How long the light source lasts
—
25,000 hours
How close it can sit to the wall
1.2
1.2:1
What it costs
$1,299.99
$449
How deep its blacks go
450,000:1
—
How strong its speakers are
—
2 x 5W Harman/Kardon
Which HDR formats it plays
HDR10, HLG
HDR10
How heavy it is
3.3 lbs
—
Record
Head-to-head record
1–0–1
1–2–1
Head-to-heads won
100 %
33 %
Rounds won
33 %
24 %
Pros
    • regular price (sale $379; shown sold out)
    Cons
    • $1,299.99, against $449
    • $1,299.99, against $799.99
    • 3.3 lbs, against 1.8 lb (with stand)
    • LED, against 3-channel laser
    • HDR10, against HDR10, HLG
    • LED, against Laser
    • 25,000 hours, against 30,000 h (ECO)
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