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ULTIMEA Apollo P20 review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£130Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:300Throw ratio:1.5:1Lamp life:20000 hours

ULTIMEA Apollo P20 Review: Compare 86 technical specifications and 4 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

ULTIMEA Apollo P20
6.1/10

Overall score

Score
6.1/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and owners.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 35%, List score 30%, Reviews score 25%, Sentiment score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

35%

5.3

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

25%

5.3

Reviews score

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

▼Worse than 95% of projectors
7.2

Value for money

Value for money
7.2/ 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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▲ Better than 59% of models
Score components

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

▲Better than 59%
5.3

Technical score

Technical score
5.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

42%

5.7

Image Quality

22%

3.5

Projection & Lens

12%

6.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.7

Audio & Features

8%

6.0

Connectivity

6%

6.8

Design & Power

▼Worse than 94%
5.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
5.3/ 10
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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▼ Worse than 96% of models

5.3

Mark 8.0 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

80%

8.2

Average grade

20%

7.1

Popularity

Grades by review (4)
1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
▼Worse than 96%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
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Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
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What reviewers say about the ULTIMEA Apollo P20

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Technical Specifications of projector ULTIMEA Apollo P20

Technical score
Technical score
5.3/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 35% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components:

42%

5.7

Image Quality

22%

3.5

Projection & Lens

12%

6.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

5.7

Audio & Features

8%

6.0

Connectivity

6%

6.8

Design & Power

5.3
Reviews score
5.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.2/ 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
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 59% of models
Score components:

70%

6.1

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

7.2
ANSI lumens
300
Market range: <280 – >4k
This projector reaches 300 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 86.7% of projectors and equal to 2.9% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
10,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 10000:1, lower than 50.1% of projectors and equal to 7.4% of projectors.
Native panel resolution
1920x1080
This projector uses a native resolution of 1920x1080, higher than 27% of projectors and equal to 59.2% of projectors.
Output resolution
1920x1080
This projector supports output resolution up to 1920x1080, higher than 25.9% of projectors and equal to 42.3% of projectors.
Supports 4K input.
Projection technology
LCD
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What reviewers say
Throw ratio
1.5:1
Min throw distance
1.1 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >1.651 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 1.1 m, longer than 55.4% of projectors and equal to 4% of projectors.
Max projection size
120 inch
Market range: <120 inch – >301 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 120 inch, smaller than 80.2% of projectors and equal to 10.7% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
N/A
Motorized zoom
no
This projector does not have motorised zoom. 14.8% of projectors offer this.
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Input lag
?
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not switch to low-latency mode automatically. 16.1% of projectors offer this.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support variable refresh rate. 1.8% of projectors offer this.
HDMI version
2
This projector supports HDMI 2, more modern than 46.1% of projectors and equal to 35.9% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
?
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N. of HDMI ports
2
Market range: <1 – >2
This projector has 2 HDMI port/s, more than 45.9% of projectors and equal to 47.3% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
yes
This projector supports Bluetooth for speakers and headphones. 49.4% of projectors offer this.
Bluetooth version
5.1
This projector supports Bluetooth 5.1, more modern than 79.5% of projectors and equal to 7.5% of projectors.
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have built-in smart TV features. 43.9% of projectors offer this.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 19.1% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 36.8% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.5% of projectors offer this.
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What reviewers say
Light source type
led
This projector uses led light source technology, more advanced than 33.6% of projectors and equal to 39.9% of projectors.
Laser light source
no
This projector does not have a laser light source. 26.8% of projectors offer this.
Lamp life
20,000 hours
Market range: <3.5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 20,000 hours, shorter than 35.2% of projectors and equal to 25.8% of projectors.
Lamp life (eco mode)
?
Operating power consumption
60 W
Market range: <57 W – >390 W
This projector uses 60 W of power, less than 87.1% of projectors and equal to 1.9% of projectors.
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ULTIMEA Apollo P20 vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • Wider color gamut
    This projector has a higher color gamut coverage than the average projector (80% NTSC % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    80% NTSC % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    Via combined AV input.
    1 vs 0
  • 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
  • 170 W lower power use
    This projector uses less power than the average projector (60 W vs 230 W). The average projector uses 230 W of power.
    60 W vs 230 W
  • 59.7% lighter weight
    This projector is lighter than the average projector (1.2 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    1.2 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 5.08x cheaper
    ULTIMEA Apollo P20 is cheaper than the average projector (£130 vs £660).
    £130 vs £660
  • 107 mm narrower width
    This projector is narrower than the average projector (190 mm vs 297 mm). The average projector has a width of 297 mm.
    190 mm vs 297 mm
  • 5.08x cheaper
    ULTIMEA Apollo P20 is cheaper than the average projector (£130 vs £660).
    £130 vs £660
  • Wider color gamut
    This projector has a higher color gamut coverage than the average projector (80% NTSC % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    80% NTSC % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • 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
  • 1 more audio input ports
    This projector has more audio input ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 audio input ports.
    Via combined AV input.
    1 vs 0
  • 170 W lower power use
    This projector uses less power than the average projector (60 W vs 230 W). The average projector uses 230 W of power.
    60 W vs 230 W
  • 59.7% lighter weight
    This projector is lighter than the average projector (1.2 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    1.2 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 107 mm narrower width
    This projector is narrower than the average projector (190 mm vs 297 mm). The average projector has a width of 297 mm.
    190 mm vs 297 mm
  • 86.4% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (300 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    300 vs 2,200
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • 28.4% lower review score
    Reviews score
    5.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 96% of models

    5.3

    Mark 8.0 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    7.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (4)
    1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    5.3 vs 7.4
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • 130 inch smaller image size
    This projector has a lower projection size than the average projector (120 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    120 inch vs 250 inch
  • 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
  • No Wi-Fi connectivity
    This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks, while the average projector does. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
  • 29.4% lower refresh rate
    This projector has a lower refresh rate than the average projector (60 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    60 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 28.4% lower review score
    Reviews score
    5.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
    How we count it
    Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
    Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
    Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.8 for now.
    Share: Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ▼ Worse than 96% of models

    5.3

    Mark 8.0 is below the typical mark 8.2 of this category, so it cannot lift the score above the technical score

    80%

    8.2

    Average grade

    20%

    7.1

    Popularity

    Grades by review (4)
    1 review, its grade estimated from the review text. 3 video reviews, each counting half as much as a written test. Reviews count 25% of the overall score.
    User ratings collected online are not part of this score.
    5.3 vs 7.4
  • 86.4% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (300 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    300 vs 2,200
  • 2 bit lower color depth
    This projector has a lower color depth than the average projector (8 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    8 bit vs 10 bit
  • 29.4% lower refresh rate
    This projector has a lower refresh rate than the average projector (60 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    60 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • No 3D video
    This projector does not support 3D video, while the average projector does. 55.4% of projectors support 3D video.
  • No 3D glasses support
    This projector does not display 3D with glasses, while the average projector does. 54.4% of projectors offer 3D with glasses.
  • 130 inch smaller image size
    This projector has a lower projection size than the average projector (120 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    120 inch vs 250 inch
  • 15 degrees less vertical correction
    This projector offers less vertical keystone correction than the average projector (15 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    15 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 0.09 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (1.1 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    1.1 m vs 1.0055 m
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    1080p/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • More outdated HDCP support
    This projector supports an older HDCP version than the average projector (1.4 vs 2.2).
    1.4 vs 2.2
  • No Wi-Fi connectivity
    This projector does not connect to Wi-Fi networks, while the average projector does. 53.4% of projectors offer this.
  • No RS-232 control
    This projector does not support RS-232 control, while the average projector does. 50.6% of projectors support RS-232 control.
  • 70% weaker audio output
    This projector has a lower audio output power than the average projector (3 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    3 W vs 10 W
  • 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

7.0
Ryan IWK
≈ estimated
30/04/2023
Hands-on review · image, noise, sound and media playback tests
Verdict
ULTIMEA Apollo P20 is good for the price, but blurry edges, a weak speaker and picky media playback hold it back.
9.0
korguenkomodo
≈ estimated
17/03/2023
First look · unboxing and quick impressions
Verdict
ULTIMEA Apollo P20 has good picture quality for the price, though its built-in speakers are weak.
Brand video
Not graded

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

8.0
ceotech.it
≈ estimated
04/04/2023
Hands-on review · Compact 1080p projector
Verdict
Ultimea Apollo P20 is a compact 1080p projector that suits film nights in a small room, but its focus is set by hand and it lacks Wi-Fi.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about ULTIMEA Apollo P20

  • Excellent value for money, often cited as a great starter projector for its low price point.
  • Sharp and crisp native 1080p image quality, with vivid colors especially in dark environments.
  • Quiet operation; many users noted the fan noise is significantly lower than other budget projectors.
  • Small, lightweight, and highly portable design.
  • Easy setup process, described as 'plug and play' with intuitive connectivity for devices like Roku or Fire Stick.
  • Good connectivity options, including Bluetooth 5.1 for external speakers and multiple HDMI/USB ports.

What customers don't like about ULTIMEA Apollo P20

  • Poor performance in ambient light; the 300 ANSI lumens require a very dark room for best contrast.
  • Blurry edges and corners; focus is often not uniform across the entire screen, making text hard to read in the periphery.
  • Built-in 3W speaker is underpowered and lacks high-quality sound, making external speakers recommended.
  • Reliability concerns, including reports of internal melting (burnt lens) after about a year of use.
  • Short power cable (less than 1 meter) often requires the use of an extension cord.
  • Mixed customer support experiences, with some users reporting slow response times and difficulties with warranty claims.
  • Lack of advanced features like auto-focus or motorized zoom.

Verdict

The Ultimea Apollo P20 is a portable LCD projector featuring native 1080P resolution with 4K decoding support and a brightness of 300 ANSI lumens (approximately 10,000 Lux). It offers high brightness uniformity of 80% and a wide color gamut capable of projecting images from 35 to 120 inches, while maintaining a quiet operating noise of just 30dB. Its main advantages include cost-effective performance, versatile connectivity with dual HDMI and USB ports, and Bluetooth 5.1 for external audio syncing. However, it lacks built-in smart TV apps, can suffer from blurry corners or lack of sharpness on larger projections, and its integrated 3W speaker is relatively weak, often necessitating external sound systems.

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