Main trade-off
Samsung The Premiere 7
The single-laser light engine cannot match the Premiere 9 for color volume.
Head-to-head
Samsung Premiere 7 vs XGIMI MIRA: MIRA fits a shorter lens distance on the media unit
The short answer
Choose MIRA for a shorter lens distance and Google TV. Premiere 7 suits a Samsung-focused living room with enough space on the media unit.
Before you choose
The reasoning and the trade-offs
Fit a 120-inch picture before choosing
Samsung The Premiere 7 needs 2.2 ft from lens to screen for a 120-inch 16:9 picture. XGIMI MIRA needs 1.5 ft.
What this is based on
Width = diagonal × 16 / √337. At 120 inches the width is 104.6 inches. Multiply by each documented throw endpoint and divide by 12 for feet. This excludes digital zoom, keystone, cabinet offset and lens-shift limits.
Main trade-off
XGIMI MIRA
Its fixed 80 to 120-inch range is less flexible than larger premium UST models.
Samsung The Premiere 7
- Choose it for
- Samsung Tizen fits your streaming setup
- The cabinet allows a longer lens distance
- Main trade-off
- The single-laser light engine cannot match the Premiere 9 for color volume.
XGIMI MIRA
- Choose it for
- The media unit depth is limited
- You prefer Google TV
- Main trade-off
- Its fixed 80 to 120-inch range is less flexible than larger premium UST models.
About this comparison
Choose MIRA for a shorter lens distance and Google TV. Premiere 7 suits a Samsung-focused living room with enough space on the media unit.
The chassis still needs its own measurement
Winner by situation
Start with what you need it to do
Samsung Tizen fits your streaming setup
Premiere 7 uses Samsung Tizen. Choose it if that platform is a firm requirement, and check the exact apps you need rather than assuming every smart projector has the same catalog.
- Samsung The Premiere 7
- Better fit
- XGIMI MIRA
- Not suitable
The media unit depth is limited
MIRA uses 0.175 throw against 0.25 for Premiere 7. That shortens the optical distance, but check the lens position and cabinet drawings to calculate the actual wall gap.
- Samsung The Premiere 7
- Depends
- XGIMI MIRA
- Better fit
I have chosen a 120-inch 16:9 screen
Use 2.2 ft for Samsung The Premiere 7 or 1.5 ft for XGIMI MIRA, measured from the lens. Check the cabinet and mounting clearances separately.
- Samsung The Premiere 7
- Depends
- XGIMI MIRA
- Depends
I want to stream without buying the wrong edition
The documented platform is Tizen on Samsung The Premiere 7 and Smart platform on XGIMI MIRA. Check the exact US model and required apps, rather than a similar name or older generation.
- Samsung The Premiere 7
- Depends
- XGIMI MIRA
- Depends
What matters in practice
The differences that matter
Fit a 120-inch picture before choosing
Samsung The Premiere 7 needs 2.2 ft from lens to screen for a 120-inch 16:9 picture. XGIMI MIRA needs 1.5 ft.
How we reached this conclusion
Width = diagonal × 16 / √337. At 120 inches the width is 104.6 inches. Multiply by each documented throw endpoint and divide by 12 for feet. This excludes digital zoom, keystone, cabinet offset and lens-shift limits.
Read the light ratings with their limits
Samsung The Premiere 7 lists 2500 ISO lumens and XGIMI MIRA 2000. The higher headline is about 25% above the lower one. These are manufacturer ratings, not matched measurements.
How we reached this conclusion
Exact published inputs are 2500 ISO for Samsung The Premiere 7 and 2000 ISO for XGIMI MIRA. A percentage is shown only within the same labeled standard. Manufacturer methods, calibration and picture modes can still differ.
MIRA needs less optical depth at the same 120-inch maximum
MIRA reduces lens distance by 30% versus Premiere 7, while both stop at a stated 120-inch image.
How we reached this conclusion
1 - 0.175 / 0.25 = 30%. Both published diagonal maxima are 120 inches. Cabinet depth and lens offset remain separate measurements.
Try your real numbers
Will either projector fit your room?
The result checks hard limits only. Preferences stay out of the calculation.
Samsung The Premiere 7
Does not fit these inputsFor a 120-inch 16:9 picture, the calculated lens position is about 2.18 ft. Your input is 9.50 ft.
XGIMI MIRA
Does not fit these inputsFor a 120-inch 16:9 picture, the calculated lens position is about 1.53 ft. Your input is 9.50 ft.
Distance is measured from the lens to the screen. The calculation uses a 16:9 image and the verified optical throw range for each exact model.
For an ultra-short-throw model, the gap behind the cabinet is a different measurement. Check the installation diagram for cabinet position, screen height and ventilation.
Choice A
Samsung, LPU7D
The Premiere 7
A compact Samsung UST with Tizen streaming, a 4K single-laser picture and a 90 to 120-inch living-room range.
- Best matched use
- The lower-cost Samsung UST route
Checked facts
- 2,500 ISO-lumen 4K single-laser light engine
- 0.25:1 UST ratio for 90–120-inch images
- Tizen smart platform with 30W built-in audio
Choice B
XGIMI, MIRA
MIRA
A compact premium UST with 4K triple-laser color, Dolby Vision and a strong Harman Kardon audio system for an 80 to 120-inch setup.
- Best matched use
- A stylish compact 4K UST
Checked facts
- 2,000 ISO-lumen 4K RGB triple-laser light engine
- 0.175:1 UST ratio for 80–120-inch images
- Dolby Vision with a 36W Harman Kardon audio system
Meaningful differences
What changes the fit
| What changes | Samsung The Premiere 7 | XGIMI MIRA | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optical throw ratio | 0.25 to 0.25 | 0.175 to 0.175 | Distance is measured from the lens to the screen, using the image width. |
| Lens distance for 120 inches | 2.2 ft | 1.5 ft | Calculated for 16:9 with optical adjustment only. Cabinet depth and cable clearance are extra. |
| Published image-size range | 90 to 120 in | 80 to 120 in | A supported maximum does not guarantee a bright picture in your room. |
| Published light output | 2500 ISO lumens | 2000 ISO lumens | Different measurement standards and picture modes are not interchangeable. |
| Display architecture | single-chip-dlp | single-chip-dlp | Single-chip sequential color can matter to viewers sensitive to rainbow flashes. |
| Streaming platform | Tizen | Smart platform | Confirm the exact US edition and the apps you need before adding a separate streamer. |
What you give up
Every choice has a cost
If you choose Samsung The Premiere 7
- Its image stops at 120 inches, and current Amazon stock is thinner than the Premiere 9.
If you choose XGIMI MIRA
- Precise cabinet height and a flat wall or screen still matter despite the compact body.
What matters in practice
How to make the call
The chassis still needs its own measurement
MIRA has 0.175 throw against 0.25. That is a shorter optical distance, but the lens position inside each cabinet determines the actual back edge and wall gap.
The supported maximum is the same
Both list up to 120 inches in these records. Neither is the route to a 150-inch setup, even if its light rating looks tempting.
Screen choice is part of the room budget
Both are UST designs. A flat, suitable screen and correct projector height matter more than treating the unit as a normal TV that can sit anywhere.
What this comparison cannot tell you
- Throw calculations use published optical ranges and a 16:9 picture. They are not a substitute for the exact installation diagram.
- Published lumens, contrast and latency do not establish a matched real-room picture-quality result.
What the facts say
What the comparison shows
Useful conclusions from the current home projectors comparison, followed by the checked facts used to reach them.
Compared set
Only 1 of 90 models checked match every need here: “We have family movie nights in the living room”, “My shelf or ceiling mount position is fixed”, and “I want Netflix ready on day one”.
1 matching model from 90 checkedMeasured difference
Samsung The Premiere 7 lists 2,500 ISO lm for published ISO brightness, 25% above XGIMI MIRA at 2,000 ISO lm.
- Samsung The Premiere 7
- 2,500 ISO lm
- XGIMI MIRA
- 2,000 ISO lm
- Comparable models
- 44 of 90
See the checked facts and calculation notes
Match countThe count uses the current product-to-need assignments for “We have family movie nights in the living room”, “My shelf or ceiling mount position is fixed”, and “I want Netflix ready on day one”. A need with no documented match does not count.
Calculation noteOnly ISO-lumen figures are included. ANSI and manufacturer-only lumen labels are kept out of this median. 44 of 90 models have comparable published figures for context.
| Product | Needs matched | Checked facts | Source records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung The Premiere 7 |
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| XGIMI MIRA | No positive match recorded for these needs |
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Samsung The Premiere 7
Samsung Tizen fits your streaming setup
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The media unit depth is limited
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