XGIMI Horizon S Pro vs Hisense C2 Ultra

Round by round

1. Round 1What it costsXGIMI Horizon S Pro wins
   XGIMI Horizon S Pro8/10

   $1,299

   regular price

   • regular price (sale $949; shown sold out)

   Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

   Hisense C2 Ultra5/10

   $2,499.99

   regular price, open-box listing only

   • $2,499.99, against $1,299

   Source: shop.hisense-usa.com ↗

   XGIMI Horizon S Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

2. Round 2How deep its blacks goXGIMI Horizon S Pro wins
   XGIMI Horizon S Pro8/10

   1,000,000:1 dynamic

   dynamic contrast ratio

   Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

   Hisense C2 Ultra5/10

   Not stated

   Claude 2026-10-21 re-research: The US product page has no contrast figure, and the press release says only "brightness and contrast". The US spec-sheet PDF (991681_c4ff...pdf) is outlined or image tex

   • 2,000:1 native, against 1,000,000:1 dynamic

   Source: hisense-usa.com ↗

   XGIMI Horizon S Pro wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

3. Round 3How long the light source lastsHisense C2 Ultra wins
   XGIMI Horizon S Pro5/10

   20,000 hours

   light life (mode not stated)

   • 20,000 hours, against 25,000+ hours

   Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

   Hisense C2 Ultra8/10

   Not stated

   25,000+ hours not stated for the C2 Ultra on any official Hisense page reviewed. Screenshot shows the relevant section as evidence of absence.

   • laser life (mode not stated)

   Source: hisense-usa.com ↗

   Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

4. Round 4Which HDR formats it playsHisense C2 Ultra wins
   XGIMI Horizon S Pro5/10

   HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision

   hdr formats

   • HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, against HDR10+, HDR10, DV, HLG

   Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

   Hisense C2 Ultra8/10

   Not stated

   Official pages name Dolby Vision (and IMAX Enhanced) only; the full HDR10+/HDR10/Dolby Vision/HLG list is not stated for the C2 Ultra. Screenshot shows the relevant section as evidence of absence.

   • hdr formats

   Source: hisense-usa.com ↗

   Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

5. Round 5How close it can sit to the wallHisense C2 Ultra wins
   XGIMI Horizon S Pro5/10

   1.2:1

   throw ratio

   • 1.2:1, against 0.9-1.5:1

   Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

   Hisense C2 Ultra8/10

   Not stated

   The 0.9-1.5:1 optical zoom is stated for the C2 PRO (sibling model) in Hisense's official C2-family release, not the C2 Ultra. No C2 Ultra throw ratio on any official Hisense page reviewed. Screenshot

   • throw ratio (zoom range)

   Source: hisense-usa.com ↗

   Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

6. Round 6How strong its speakers areHisense C2 Ultra wins
   XGIMI Horizon S Pro5/10

   2 x 12W Harman/Kardon

   speaker output total

   • 2 x 12W Harman/Kardon, against 2x10W + 20W JBL

   Source: us.xgimi.com ↗

   Hisense C2 Ultra8/10

   Not stated

   Official pages confirm a built-in 2.1-channel JBL system with integrated subwoofer (1.2L), but the 2x10W + 20W wattage breakdown is not stated. Screenshot documents the absence of the claimed value on

   • speaker output total

   Source: hisense-usa.com ↗

   Hisense C2 Ultra wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

Side by side

XGIMI Horizon S Pro

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Hisense C2 Ultra

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Overall score

6.8

6.9

Best

Price

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What light source it uses

7.3

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How long the light source lasts

6.3

7.0

How close it can sit to the wall

6.5

8.0

What it costs

7.8

5.0

How deep its blacks go

7.7

5.0

Head-to-head findings

What light source it uses

Dual Light 2.0 (laser+LED)

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How long the light source lasts

20,000 hours

Not stated

How close it can sit to the wall

1.2:1

Not stated

What it costs

$1,299

$2,499.99

How deep its blacks go

1,000,000:1 dynamic

Not stated

How strong its speakers are

2 x 12W Harman/Kardon

Not stated

Which HDR formats it plays

HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision

Not stated

How heavy it is

—

Not stated

Record

Head-to-head record

1–2–1

3–0

Head-to-heads won

33 %

100 %

Rounds won

42 %

63 %

Pros

• regular price (sale $949; shown sold out)

• hdr formats
• throw ratio (zoom range)
• speaker output total
• laser life (mode not stated)

Cons

• 1800 ISO lumens, against 3100 ISO lumens
• 20,000 hours, against 30,000 hours
• 2 x 12W Harman/Kardon, against 15W x 2 Dolby Audio
• 20,000 hours, against 25,000+ hours

• $2,499.99, against $1,299.99
• 25,000+ hours, against 30,000 hours
• 13.9 lbs, against 9.9 lb
• $2,499.99, against $1,899

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