Today, we will learn about two popular mini projectors, the ViewSonic M1 Mini and Nebula Capsule. Before going into more detail, here are some important points about these two mini projectors.
Brightness: The brightness of the M1 Mini is better, 120 LED (50 ANSI), while the Nebula Capsule has a slightly lower 100 ANSI lumens brightness.
Lamp Life: Both projectors have an expected life of 30000 hours.
Battery Life: The battery of the ViewSonic M1 Mini is a 5000 mAh / 3.7V battery which gives up to 2.1 hours (Normal) / 2.4 hours (ECO) of movie playtime. The Nebula Capsule has a 5200 mAh / 3.85V battery and you can watch 4 Hours in Battery Mode of content with a single charge.
ViewSonic M1 Mini | Nebula Capsule |
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Here we list all available specs side by side so you can decide which one of these projectors would be a better option for you.
ViewSonic M1 Mini vs Nebula Capsule Specs Table
| Brightness ?Projector brightness is measured in lumens. | |
| True Resolution (native) | |
| 854 x 480 | 854×480 |
| Weight | |
| 0.7 lbs | 14.8 oz |
| Speaker | |
| 2W (x1) | 5W |
| Display Technology | |
| DLP LED WVGA (854×480) | 0.2″ FWVGA DLP |
| Projection Size | |
| 24 – 100 in. / 0.6 – 2.54 m | 20″-100″ |
| Throw Ratio | |
| 1.2 | 1.3:1 |
| Aspect Ratio | |
| 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Lamp Life | |
| 30000 hours | 30000 hours |
| Dimension(WxHxD) | |
| 4.3 x 1.1 x 4.1 “ | 2.68 x 2.68 x 4.72″ |
| Internal Battery | |
| 5000 mAh / 3.7V | 5200 mAh / 3.85V |
| Movie Playtime | |
| 2.1 hours (Normal) / 2.4 hours (ECO) | 4 Hours in Battery Mode |
| Wi-Fi | |
| USB Port | |
| USB 2.0 Type A, Micro-USB | Micro-USB for charging & Data Storage |
| Operation Temperature | |
| 32-104º F | 0°F to 95°F |
| Power Consumption | |
| 10W | < 10W |
| Noise Level | |
| 26dB (Normal mode) | < 30dB |
| Projection Distance | |
| 0.64 m-2.66 m | 0.58 m-3.08 m |
| Projection Offset | |
| 0+/-5% | 100 |
| Projector Placement | |
| Front Table/Front Ceiling/Rear Table/Rear Ceiling | Front Projection / Rear Projection / Front Inverted Projection / Rear Inverted Projection |
| Focus | |
| Auto Focus | Manual |
| Bluetooth | |
| 4.0 Dual Mode / A2DP | |
| Light Source | |
| RGB LED | RGB LED |
| Keystone Adjustment | |
| Vertical (+/- 40°) | Auto (vertical (+/-)40°) |
| Display Colors | |
| 1.07B Color (R/G/B 10bit) | 16.7M |
| OS | |
| Custom | Android 7.1 |
| Contrast Ratio | |
| 120,000:1 (Dynamic) | 400:1 |
| Picture Modes | |
| Projector Mode | Projector Mode, Bluetooth Speaker Mode |
| On-machine Buttons | |
| Signal Input | |
| HDMI 1.4,USB Type-A, Micro USB | HDMI 1.4 |
| See Price at Amazon | See Price at Amazon |
Maximum and Minimum Projection Size of the ViewSonic M1 Mini
Here is the result of our projection distance calculator for the ViewSonic M1 Mini, using throw ratio to give you an estimated projection size.
Maximum and Minimum Projection Size of the Nebula Capsule
Here is the result of our projection distance calculator for the Nebula Capsule, using throw ratio to give you an estimated projection size.
