TCL A1s Projector vs XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K
Get the XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K. It costs more than twice as much, but the TCL A1s is too dim and dull to enjoy films on.
TCL A1s Projector
A cute, portable Google TV projector, but dim, washed out and dull in colour.
XGIMI Elfin Flip 4K
A small 4K projector you can carry from room to room, with rich colour and very low input lag. Needs a dark room.
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The Elfin Flip 4K gives real 4K with rich colour and very low input lag in a small box. RTINGS rates the A1s bad for home cinema: poor brightness, grey blacks, muted colour and high input lag.
- —You want proper film nights.
- —You'll game on it.
- —You want 4K.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Handle doubles as a tilting stand
- +Google TV built in
- +Quick automatic setup
- −Dim even in a dark room.
- −Grey blacks and muted, cool colours.
- −Loud fan.
- −No battery, zoom or lens shift.
- +Small, with a handle-stand
- +Rich, vivid 4K colour
- +Very low input lag for gaming
- −Washed out with any lights on.
- −Blacks aren't very deep.
- −Motion looks choppy from its built-in apps.
- −Some rainbow flashes.
Ready to choose?
- Is the TCL A1s worth it?
- Is the Elfin Flip 4K worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, Expert Reviews, manufacturer specifications.