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XGIMI Elfin Flip vs Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 comes out ahead of XGIMI Elfin Flip on 6 of the 7 things that decide this, going by what each maker publishes. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

XGIMI Elfin Flip
XGIMI Elfin Flip
5.4
Weak
1 of 7 rounds
vs
Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22Winner
Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22
7.2
Good
6 of 7 rounds

The verdict

Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 takes it, 6–1 on rounds.

On the published figures, Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 takes 6 of 7 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose XGIMI Elfin Flip if…

  • • You want XGIMI Elfin Flip's edge on how long the light source lasts

Choose Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 if…

  • • You want Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22's edge on how bright it is and what light source it uses

Round by round

  1. Round 1How bright it isEpson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins
    XGIMI Elfin Flip5/10

    400 ISO lumens

    brightness (iso lumens)

    • 400 ISO lumens, against 1,000 lm (ISO 21118)

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF228/10

    1,000 lm (ISO 21118)

    white brightness iso 21118

    Source: epson.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  2. Round 2What light source it usesEpson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins
    XGIMI Elfin Flip5/10

    LED

    light source

    • LED, against Laser diode

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF228/10

    Laser diode

    light source

    Source: mediaserver.goepson.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  3. Round 3How long the light source lastsXGIMI Elfin Flip wins
    XGIMI Elfin Flip8/10

    25,000 hours

    light life (mode not stated)

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF225/10

    20,000 h (normal/quiet)

    light source life

    • 20,000 h (normal/quiet), against 25,000 hours

    Source: mediaserver.goepson.com ↗

    XGIMI Elfin Flip wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  4. Round 4Which HDR formats it playsEpson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins
    XGIMI Elfin Flip5/10

    HDR10

    hdr formats

    • HDR10, against HDR10, HLG

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF228/10

    HDR10, HLG

    hdr formats

    Source: mediaserver.goepson.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  5. Round 5How close it can sit to the wallEpson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins
    XGIMI Elfin Flip5/10

    1.2:1

    throw ratio

    • 1.2:1, against 1.0 - 1.81

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF228/10

    1.0 - 1.81

    throw ratio (16:9)

    Source: mediaserver.goepson.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  6. Round 6How strong its speakers areEpson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins
    XGIMI Elfin Flip5/10

    2 x 3W

    speaker output total

    • 2 x 3W, against 2 x 5 W stereo

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF228/10

    2 x 5 W stereo

    built-in speakers total

    Source: mediaserver.goepson.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

  7. Round 7How long the warranty lastsEpson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins
    XGIMI Elfin Flip5/10

    12 months

    warranty

    • 12 months, against 2 years

    Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF228/10

    2 years

    limited warranty

    Source: epson.com ↗

    Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22 wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

XGIMI Elfin FlipXGIMI Elfin Flip
Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22Epson EpiqVision Mini EF22

Side by side

Overall score
5.4
7.2
Best
Price
See price
See price
What light source it uses
5.0
8.0
How long the light source lasts
8.0
5.0
How close it can sit to the wall
5.0
8.0
Head-to-head findings
What light source it uses
LED
Laser diode
How long the light source lasts
25,000 hours
20,000 h (normal/quiet)
How close it can sit to the wall
1.2:1
1.0 - 1.81
What it costs
—
—
How deep its blacks go
—
—
How strong its speakers are
2 x 3W
2 x 5 W stereo
Which HDR formats it plays
HDR10
HDR10, HLG
How heavy it is
—
6.6 lb
Record
Head-to-head record
0–1
2–0
Head-to-heads won
0 %
100 %
Rounds won
14 %
69 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 400 ISO lumens, against 1,000 lm (ISO 21118)
      • LED, against Laser diode
      • HDR10, against HDR10, HLG
      • 1.2:1, against 1.0 - 1.81
      • 20,000 h (normal/quiet), against 30,000 hrs
      • 6.6 lb, against 1.8 lb (with stand)
      • 20,000 h (normal/quiet), against 25,000 hours
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