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JMGO PicoFlix Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£400Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:450Throw ratio:1.2:1Lamp life:25000 hours

JMGO PicoFlix Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

JMGO PicoFlix
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the projector's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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Score distribution
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â–² Better than 62% of models
Score components

90%

6.8

Technical score

10%

7.7

User score

â–²Better than 62% of projectors
7.3

Value for money

Value for money
7.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.4

Price

â–²Better than 86%
6.8

Technical score

Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 63% of models
Score components

42%

5.9

Image Quality

22%

7.1

Projection & Lens

12%

7.6

HDMI & Gaming

10%

8.4

Audio & Features

8%

7.1

Connectivity

6%

7.6

Design & Power

â–²Better than 63%
7.7

User score

User score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

8.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 77%
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Technical Specifications of projector JMGO PicoFlix

Technical score
Technical score
6.8/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 63% of models
Score components:

42%

5.9

Image Quality

22%

7.1

Projection & Lens

12%

7.6

HDMI & Gaming

10%

8.4

Audio & Features

8%

7.1

Connectivity

6%

7.6

Design & Power

6.8
User score
User score
7.7/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components

70%

7.6

User ratings

30%

8.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.7
Popularity
Popularity
8.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 73% of models
Popularity:
JMGO PicoFlix has a popularity score of 8 points, which is higher than 72.6% of projectors.
8.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.3/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 86% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

8.4

Price

7.3
ANSI lumens
450
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 450 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 81.4% of projectors and equal to 1.8% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
400:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 400:1, lower than 97.1% of projectors and equal to 1.8% of projectors.
Native panel resolution
1920x1080
This projector uses a native resolution of 1920x1080, higher than 26.2% of projectors and equal to 59.7% of projectors.
Output Resolution
1920x1080
This projector supports output resolution up to 1920x1080, higher than 24.9% of projectors and equal to 41% of projectors.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
1.2:1
Min throw distance
?
Max projection size
?
Zoom ratio
N/A
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorized zoom. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
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Input lag
22 ms
Market range: <8 ms – >68 ms
This projector has input lag of 22 ms, lower than 58.6% of projectors and equal to 0.2% of projectors.
In Game Mode.
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
?
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support VRR. 1.6% of projectors support VRR.
HDMI version
2.1
This projector supports HDMI 2.1, more modern than 82.3% of projectors and equal to 17.7% of projectors.
Different HDMI ports use 2.1 and 2.
Max HDMI bandwidth
48 Gbps
Market range: <10 Gbps – >50 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 48 Gbps, higher than 90.1% of projectors and equal to 9.9% of projectors.
Different HDMI ports reach 48 and 18 Gbps.
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N. of HDMI ports
1
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 1 HDMI port/s, fewer than 55.1% of projectors and equal to 41.6% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This projector supports Wi-Fi. 47.2% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This projector supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), more modern than 55.1% of projectors and equal to 29.4% of projectors.
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This projector supports Bluetooth. 49.6% of projectors support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
5.4
This projector supports Bluetooth 5.4, more modern than 98.1% of projectors and equal to 1.9% of projectors.
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Smart TV features
yes
This projector has smart TV features. 56.4% of projectors have smart TV features.
Google TV built in.
Operating system
Google TV
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 18.8% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
This projector comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 64.9% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
JMGO app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.6% of projectors include a remote control.
Bluetooth voice remote included.
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Light source type
led
This projector uses led light source technology, more advanced than 33.1% of projectors and equal to 39% of projectors.
Laser Light Source
no
This projector does not use a laser light source. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
Lamp life
25,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 25,000 hours, shorter than 62.1% of projectors and equal to 6.8% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
?
Operating power consumption
65 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 65 W of power, less than 81% of projectors and equal to 6.4% of projectors.
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JMGO PicoFlix vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers Advanced focus control than the average projector (auto-focus vs manual). The average projector uses manual focus control.
    Manual remote fine-tuning available.
    auto-focus vs manual
  • 15 degrees greater horizontal keystone correction
    This projector offers more horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (45 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of horizontal keystone correction.
    45 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Supports HDMI ARC
    This projector supports HDMI ARC, while the average projector does not. 36% of projectors support HDMI ARC.
    Via eARC.
  • Built-in smart TV features
    This projector has built-in smart TV features, while the average projector does not. 43.7% of projectors have built-in smart TV features.
    Google TV built in.
  • Smartphone app support
    This projector supports smartphone app control, while the average projector does not. 35.2% of projectors support smartphone app control.
    JMGO app.
  • Built-in stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 48.9% of projectors have stereo speakers.
  • Built-in Chromecast
    This projector supports built-in Chromecast, while the average projector does not. 26% of projectors support built-in Chromecast.
    Google Cast supported.
  • Supports voice commands
    This projector supports voice commands, while the average projector does not. 36.3% of projectors support voice commands.
    Google Assistant via remote.
  • 12.9% better value for money
    JMGO PicoFlix has a higher value-for-money score than the average projector (7.34 vs 6.5).
    7.34 vs 6.51
  • 41.2% higher refresh rate
    This projector has a higher refresh rate than the average projector (120 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    120 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • Wider color gamut
    This projector has a higher color gamut coverage than the average projector (124% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    124% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers Advanced focus control than the average projector (auto-focus vs manual). The average projector uses manual focus control.
    Manual remote fine-tuning available.
    auto-focus vs manual
  • 15 degrees greater horizontal keystone correction
    This projector offers more horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (45 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of horizontal keystone correction.
    45 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 47.2% of projectors support motorized focus.
    Remote-controlled electronic focus.
  • Modern HDMI standard
    This projector offers Modern HDMI standard than the average projector (2.1 vs 2). The average projector supports HDMI 2.0.
    Different HDMI ports use 2.1 and 2.
    2.1 vs 2.0
  • 2.67x higher HDMI bandwidth
    This projector has a higher HDMI bandwidth than the average projector (48 Gbps vs 18 Gbps). The average projector has 18 Gbps of HDMI bandwidth.
    Different HDMI ports reach 48 and 18 Gbps.
    48 Gbps vs 18 Gbps
  • 5 ms lower input lag
    This projector has a lower input lag than the average projector (22 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    In Game Mode.
    22 ms vs 27 ms
  • Supports HDMI ARC
    This projector supports HDMI ARC, while the average projector does not. 36% of projectors support HDMI ARC.
    Via eARC.
  • Built-in Chromecast
    This projector supports built-in Chromecast, while the average projector does not. 26% of projectors support built-in Chromecast.
    Google Cast supported.
  • 1 more USB ports
    This projector has more USB ports than the average projector (2 vs 1). The average projector has 1 USB ports.
    2 vs 1
  • Supports Miracast
    This projector supports Miracast, while the average projector does not. 45.1% of projectors support Miracast.
  • Built-in smart TV features
    This projector has built-in smart TV features, while the average projector does not. 43.7% of projectors have built-in smart TV features.
    Google TV built in.
  • Smartphone app support
    This projector supports smartphone app control, while the average projector does not. 35.2% of projectors support smartphone app control.
    JMGO app.
  • Built-in stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 48.9% of projectors have stereo speakers.
  • Supports voice commands
    This projector supports voice commands, while the average projector does not. 36.3% of projectors support voice commands.
    Google Assistant via remote.
  • 4 dB quieter operation
    This projector has a lower audible noise than the average projector (26 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    26 dB vs 30 dB
  • 170 W lower power use
    This projector uses less power than the average projector (65 W vs 235 W). The average projector uses 235 W of power.
    65 W vs 235 W
  • 5,000 hours longer lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life than the average projector (25,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    25,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 220 mm narrower width
    This projector is narrower than the average projector (80 mm vs 300 mm). The average projector has a width of 300 mm.
    80 mm vs 300 mm
  • 51.6% lighter weight
    This projector is lighter than the average projector (1.5 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    1.5 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (400:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    400:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 79.5% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (450 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    450 vs 2,200
  • 1 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (1 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    1 vs 2
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (led vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    led vs laser
  • 0.24 inch smaller DMD chip
    This projector has a lower DMD chip size than the average projector (0.2 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.23 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • No RS-232 control
    This projector does not support RS-232 control, while the average projector does. 52.1% of projectors support RS-232 control.
  • 4% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    JMGO PicoFlix
    the average projector
    JMGO PicoFlix has a lower user score than the average projector (7.69 vs 8.000).
    7.69 vs 8
  • 4% lower user score
    User score
    7.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    ▼▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    JMGO PicoFlix
    the average projector
    JMGO PicoFlix has a lower user score than the average projector (7.69 vs 8.000).
    7.69 vs 8
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (400:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    400:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 79.5% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (450 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    450 vs 2,200
  • 0.24 inch smaller DMD chip
    This projector has a lower DMD chip size than the average projector (0.2 inch vs 0.47 inch). The average projector has 0.47 inch of DMD chip size.
    0.23 inch vs 0.47 inch
  • 1 fewer HDMI ports
    This projector has fewer HDMI ports than the average projector (1 vs 2). The average projector has 2 HDMI ports.
    1 vs 2
  • No RS-232 control
    This projector does not support RS-232 control, while the average projector does. 52.1% of projectors support RS-232 control.
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (led vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    led vs laser

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.0
Caimar Salizi
≈ estimated
07/12/2024
Hands-on review · brightness, sound and streaming tests
Verdict
JMGO PicoFlix is not perfect, but impressive for its size, with good brightness, sound and built-in Netflix.
10
WOW Technology (WOW HD Vidz)
✓ explicit
23/11/2024
Hands-on test · setup, outdoor use and projection tests
Verdict
JMGO PicoFlix is easy to set up and simple to move between indoor and outdoor spots.
10
Mr Campbell Reviews
✓ explicit
10/11/2024
Hands-on review · outdoor setup, gimbal and sound tests
Verdict
JMGO PicoFlix is an intuitive projector that is excellent for portable use.
9.0
Jayce Ooi
≈ estimated
09/10/2024
Hands-on review · image, sound, battery and app tests
Verdict
JMGO PicoFlix is JMGO's best budget portable projector so far, with strong colour, sound and on-the-go use.
9.0
Fenchel & Janisch
≈ estimated
19/12/2024
Short review · features, portability and picture quality
Verdict
JMGO PicoFlix offers a good balance of portability, picture quality and affordability, though bright rooms need a smaller image.
9.0
911Reviews - Shopping, Gadgets & Tech
≈ estimated
18/11/2024
Unboxing · first impressions and setup
Verdict
JMGO PicoFlix is recommended as the most portable projector tried so far, with vivid colour and a short throw.
Not graded
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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

the-gadgeteer.com
08/12/2024
Hands-on test · Battery life
Verdict
The JMGO PicoFlix runs over four hours on battery in eco mode, which makes it practical for camping, though its menus can feel sluggish.
winfuture.de
14/10/2024
Hands-on test · Portable projector
Verdict
The JMGO PicoFlix is a portable Google TV projector whose battery and rotating body suit travelers, though it's dim and its speaker is best for small rooms.
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winfuture.de
23/12/2024
Summary of the review
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videoprojecteurcenter.fr
14/11/2024
Review · Portable projector
Verdict
The JMGO PicoFlix is a portable projector whose rotating body and built-in battery make it easy to place, but its picture fades in bright rooms.
mds-cineson.fr
Not Dated
Review · Outdoor movie nights
Verdict
The JMGO PicoFlix is a lightweight portable projector with long battery life and automatic setup that suits outdoor nights, though its 420 ISO lumens struggle in bright light.

Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about JMGO PicoFlix

  • Integrated 127° rotating gimbal allows for easy projection at various angles, including the ceiling
  • Strong battery life of up to 4.5 hours in eco mode, making it suitable for camping and outdoor use
  • Official Google TV integration with native Netflix support provides a seamless streaming experience
  • Highly portable and compact 'bottle-sized' design fits easily into bags or side pockets
  • Fast and reliable auto-focus and keystone correction for quick setup on different surfaces
  • Built-in 10W dual speakers with Dolby Audio deliver clear sound for its size

What customers don't like about JMGO PicoFlix

  • Limited brightness of 450 ANSI lumens makes the image struggle significantly in daylight or well-lit rooms
  • Interface can occasionally be laggy or unresponsive, potentially due to limited hardware/RAM
  • Image clarity and contrast fall behind higher-end or non-portable models in competitive tests
  • Auto-focus can sometimes be slightly off, requiring manual adjustment or physical jostling to reset
  • Battery life drops significantly when using higher brightness modes
  • Potential customer service and global repair support issues reported by some users for the brand

Verdict

The JMGO PicoFlix is a bottle-sized portable DLP projector featuring native 1080p Full HD resolution, 450 ANSI lumens of brightness (420 ISO lumens), and HDR10 support. Its standout characteristic is an integrated 127° rotating gimbal stand for flexible ceiling and wall projection, complemented by official Google TV with native Netflix certification and a built-in 10,000mAh battery offering up to 4.5 hours of playtime. Main pros include its exceptional portability, hassle-free setup with instant auto-focus and keystone correction, and surprisingly powerful 10W dual speakers with Dolby Audio. However, its brightness can struggle in well-lit rooms, and some users have noted occasional interface lag and autofocus inconsistencies that may require manual adjustment.

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