Leica Cine 1 120 vs Samsung The Premiere LPU9D
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Choosing between the Leica Cine 1 120 and Samsung The Premiere LPU9D? Both compete in the Projector segment. Here’s how they compare across the specs that matter most for your home theater.
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Looking at overall performance dimensions: The Leica Cine 1 120 scores higher in video quality. The Samsung The Premiere LPU9D leads in value, form factor, room fit. They score similarly in gaming performance, ease of use.
The Samsung The Premiere LPU9D offers higher brightness at 3450 ANSI lumens vs 3000. More lumens means a brighter image, critical if you can't fully darken your room. Below 2000 lumens needs a dedicated dark room; 3000+ handles ambient light. In a dedicated dark room, contrast ratio and color accuracy may matter more than raw brightness.
The Samsung The Premiere LPU9D holds an advantage across more performance dimensions, but the Leica Cine 1 120 may still be the better pick depending on which specs matter most to your setup. See the detailed comparison table below for the full breakdown.
For most home theaters, the Samsung The Premiere LPU9D is the stronger choice — it leads in 3 of 6 scored dimensions. The Leica Cine 1 120 makes more sense if you prioritize the 1 dimension where it leads.
Performance Overview
Scores based on specs and category benchmarks (0–100 scale)
Detailed Specifications
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | N/A | N/A |
| Native Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Technology | DLP | DLP |
| Throw Ratio Min | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| Throw Ratio Max | 0.25 | 0.19 |
| Lens Shift V | — | — |
| Lens Shift H | — | — |
| ANSI Lumens | 3000 | 3450 |
| CLO Lumens | — | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | 2000000:1 |
| HDR Support | HDR10+, Dolby Vision | HDR10+ |
| Input Lag | 60ms | 57ms |
| Lamp Life | 25000hrs | 20000hrs |
| Light Source | rgb_laser | rgb_laser |
| Lens Quality | — | — |
| Tone Mapping | — | — |
| Ultra Short Throw | Yes | Yes |
| Chip Size | 0.47" | 0.66" |
| Color Depth | 10bit | 10bit |
| Zoom Ratio | — | — |
| Zoom Type | Fixed | Fixed |
| Focus Type | Fixed | Manual |
| Noise (Normal) | 32dB | 33dB |
| Noise (Eco) | — | — |
| Power Draw | 300W | 410W |
| HDMI Inputs | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 3D Support | No | No |
| Built-in Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker Power | 30W | 40W |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No | No |
| Streaming Apps | Yes | Yes |
| Lens Memory | No | No |
| 12V Trigger | No | No |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes |
| Frame Interpolation | No | No |
| Native Aspect | 16:9 | 16:9 |
Key Differences
- Chip Size: Leica Cine 1 120 at 0.47" vs Samsung The Premiere LPU9D at 0.66"
- Power Draw: Leica Cine 1 120 at 300W vs Samsung The Premiere LPU9D at 410W
- Speaker Power: Leica Cine 1 120 at 30W vs Samsung The Premiere LPU9D at 40W
- Throw Ratio Min: Leica Cine 1 120 at 0.25 vs Samsung The Premiere LPU9D at 0.19
- Throw Ratio Max: Leica Cine 1 120 at 0.25 vs Samsung The Premiere LPU9D at 0.19
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Leica Cine 1 120 if you want:
- + better lamp life
- + better noise (normal)
- + better power draw
Choose Samsung The Premiere LPU9D if you want:
- + better throw ratio min
- + better ansi lumens — more lumens means a brighter image, critical if you can't fully darken your room
- + better input lag — sub-20ms is excellent for gaming
Specifications sourced from manufacturer datasheets and verified against retailer listings. Prices updated hourly from authorized retailers. Scoring uses our open methodology — products are never ranked, promoted, or suppressed based on affiliate commission rates.
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