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XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus review: 86 specs compared

Avg. price:~£400Native panel resolution:1920x1080ANSI lumens:500Throw ratio:1.2:1Lamp life:30000 hours

XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus Review: Compare 86 technical specifications and 3 expert and video reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus
6.7/10

Overall score

Score
6.7/ 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%

6.3

Technical score

30%

?

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

25%

6.3

Reviews score

10%

?

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

â–¼Worse than 77% 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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Score components

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.4

Price

â–²Better than 59%
6.3

Technical score

Technical score
6.3/ 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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Score components

42%

5.9

Image Quality

22%

5.2

Projection & Lens

12%

7.3

HDMI & Gaming

10%

8.2

Audio & Features

8%

6.9

Connectivity

6%

7.4

Design & Power

â–¼Worse than 59%
6.3

Reviews score

Reviews score
6.3/ 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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6.3

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

80%

8.6

Average grade

20%

6.7

Popularity

Grades by review (3)
1 review, with a printed score. 2 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.
â–¼Worse than 75%
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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.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Technical Specifications of projector XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus

Technical score
Technical score
6.3/ 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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Score components:

42%

5.9

Image Quality

22%

5.2

Projection & Lens

12%

7.3

HDMI & Gaming

10%

8.2

Audio & Features

8%

6.9

Connectivity

6%

7.4

Design & Power

6.3
Reviews score
6.3
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
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â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

70%

6.7

Overall score

30%

8.4

Price

7.2
ANSI lumens
500
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 500 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 77.5% of projectors and equal to 3.3% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
4,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 4000:1, lower than 61.4% of projectors and equal to 1.1% 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.
Projection technology
DLP
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Throw ratio
1.2:1
Min throw distance
2.7 m
Market range: <0.5 m – >2 m
This projector needs a minimum throw distance of 2.7 m, longer than 98.4% of projectors.
Max projection size
200 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 200 inch, smaller than 51.4% of projectors and equal to 12.5% 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
20 ms
Market range: <8 ms – >68 ms
This projector has input lag of 20 ms, lower than 59.3% of projectors and equal to 3.5% of projectors.
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
1
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 1 HDMI port/s, fewer than 54.2% of projectors and equal to 42.9% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This projector connects to Wi-Fi networks for streaming. 46.7% of projectors offer this.
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This projector uses Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is newer than 55.6% of projectors and the same as in 27.5% of projectors.
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
yes
This projector has built-in smart TV features. 56.2% of projectors offer this.
Operating system
Google TV
Android OS
?
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
This projector comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 63.3% 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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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
30,000 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 30,000 hours, shorter than 67.9% of projectors and equal to 25.9% 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 80.7% of projectors and equal to 6.1% of projectors.
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XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers more advanced focus control than the average projector (auto-focus vs manual). Typical projector: manual.
    auto-focus vs manual
  • Supports auto keystone correction
    XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus corrects keystone distortion automatically, while the average projector does not. 36.9% of projectors offer this.
  • Supports HDMI ARC
    This projector supports HDMI ARC, while the average projector does not. 35.2% of projectors support HDMI ARC.
  • Supports smart TV apps
    This projector has built-in smart TV features, while the average projector does not. 43.9% of projectors offer smart TV features.
  • Smartphone app support
    This projector supports smartphone app control, while the average projector does not. 36.7% of projectors support smartphone app control.
  • Includes stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 47.8% of projectors have stereo speakers.
  • Supports motion smoothing
    This projector supports motion smoothing, while the average projector does not. 34.1% of projectors offer this.
  • Built-in Chromecast
    This projector supports built-in Chromecast, while the average projector does not. 24.9% of projectors support built-in Chromecast.
  • Wider color gamut
    This projector has a higher color gamut coverage than the average projector (121% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    121% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers more advanced focus control than the average projector (auto-focus vs manual). Typical projector: manual.
    auto-focus vs manual
  • Supports auto keystone correction
    XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus corrects keystone distortion automatically, while the average projector does not. 36.9% of projectors offer this.
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 45.6% of projectors support motorized focus.
  • Supports motion smoothing
    This projector supports motion smoothing, while the average projector does not. 34.1% of projectors offer this.
  • 7 ms lower input lag
    This projector has a lower input lag than the average projector (20 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    20 ms vs 27 ms
  • Supports HDMI ARC
    This projector supports HDMI ARC, while the average projector does not. 35.2% of projectors support HDMI ARC.
  • Built-in Chromecast
    This projector supports built-in Chromecast, while the average projector does not. 24.9% of projectors support built-in Chromecast.
  • Supports AirPlay
    This projector supports AirPlay, while the average projector does not. 40.3% of projectors offer this.
  • Supports smart TV apps
    This projector has built-in smart TV features, while the average projector does not. 43.9% of projectors offer smart TV features.
  • Smartphone app support
    This projector supports smartphone app control, while the average projector does not. 36.7% of projectors support smartphone app control.
  • Includes stereo speakers
    This projector has stereo speakers, while the average projector does not. 47.8% of projectors have stereo speakers.
  • Supports voice commands
    This projector supports voice commands, while the average projector does not. 36.1% of projectors support voice commands.
  • 10,000 hours longer lamp life
    This projector has a higher lamp life than the average projector (30,000 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    30,000 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 3 dB quieter operation
    This projector has a lower audible noise than the average projector (28 dB vs 31 dB). The average projector has 31 dB of audible noise.
    28 dB vs 31 dB
  • 165 W lower power use
    This projector uses less power than the average projector (65 W vs 230 W). The average projector uses 230 W of power.
    65 W vs 230 W
  • 63.1% lighter weight
    This projector is lighter than the average projector (1.1 kg vs 2.98 kg). The average projector weighs 2.98 kg.
    1.1 kg vs 2.98 kg
  • 77.3% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (500 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    500 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
  • 1.69 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (2.7 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    2.7 m vs 1.0055 m
  • 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
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • 14.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.3/ 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
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    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models

    6.3

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

    80%

    8.6

    Average grade

    20%

    6.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    1 review, with a printed score. 2 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.
    6.3 vs 7.4
  • 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
  • 14.9% lower review score
    Reviews score
    6.3/ 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
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models

    6.3

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

    80%

    8.6

    Average grade

    20%

    6.7

    Popularity

    Grades by review (3)
    1 review, with a printed score. 2 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.
    6.3 vs 7.4
  • 77.3% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (500 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    500 vs 2,200
  • 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
  • 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
  • Lower contrast ratio
    This projector has a lower contrast ratio than the average projector (4000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    4,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 1.69 m longer throw distance
    This projector has a higher throw distance than the average projector (2.7 m vs 1 m). The average projector has 1.0055 m of throw distance.
    2.7 m vs 1.0055 m
  • 50 inch smaller image size
    This projector has a lower projection size than the average projector (200 inch vs 250 inch). The average projector has 250 inch of projection size.
    200 inch vs 250 inch
  • 5 degrees less vertical correction
    This projector offers less vertical keystone correction than the average projector (25 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers vertical keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    25 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • 5 degrees less horizontal correction
    This projector offers less horizontal keystone correction than the average projector (25 degrees vs 30 degrees). The average projector offers horizontal keystone correction of 30 degrees.
    25 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • 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 headphone jack
    This projector does not have a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the average projector does. 84.4% of projectors offer a 3.5 mm audio jack.
  • 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.
  • 40% weaker audio output
    This projector has a lower audio output power than the average projector (6 W vs 10 W). The average projector has 10 W of audio output power.
    6 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

9.0
bricolou
≈ estimated
10/03/2026
Hands-on review · dark-room tests and heat checks
Verdict
XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus is hard to beat on price, giving fairly deep blacks for movies, though it is not high-end.
9.0
Le collectionneur
≈ estimated
21/02/2026
Hands-on review · dark-room tests and daily use
Verdict
XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus is a well-balanced compact projector, not a high-end home cinema unit, but it suits living rooms, bedrooms and mobile use.

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

9.1
bestnewtips.com
✓ explicit
09/12/2025
Two-week test · Portable projector
Verdict
The XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus is a travel projector with official Netflix and self-adjusting focus, but it needs a dark room for big screens.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus

  • At 1.1 kg it is light enough to carry from room to room.
  • It draws 65 W while running, a modest figure for a projector.
  • Chromecast built-in lets you cast from a phone or laptop.
  • HDR10 support and 121% Rec.709 color coverage make films look lively.
  • Audible noise of 28 dB is hard to hear during a film.
  • Auto-focus and auto keystone correction speed up setup.

What customers don't like about XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus

  • 500 lumens need a dark room, and daylight washes out the picture.
  • A 2.7 m minimum throw distance needs a long room.
  • The 25 degree keystone correction means the projector must sit nearly square to the wall.
  • The 6 W audio is only enough for background sound.
  • Contrast of 4000:1 makes dark scenes look grey.

Verdict

Dim rooms are where the XGIMI Elfin Flip Plus works well, since its 500 lumens need some darkness to look good. It weighs 1.1 kg and is 71 mm tall, so it is easy to carry between rooms or take on a trip. Chromecast built-in and Wi-Fi 5 let you cast films from a phone or laptop without a separate box. The 1080p picture with HDR10 and 121% Rec.709 color coverage looks lively in the dark. Auto-focus and auto keystone correction do most of the setup, and the 28 dB noise is hard to hear during a film. A 2.7 m minimum throw distance means the projector must sit well back from the wall. It suits someone with a dark bedroom who wants a quiet, easy projector and has the space to set it up.

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