XGIMI Mogo Pro Specifications
All the highly portable projectors revolve around compromises, but the XGIMI Mogo Pro+ has surprisingly little. Sure, it's not the brightest model, but get this full HD model in a dark room and you'll get a cinema-sized high-quality screen, paired with high-quality sound. The smart auto setup makes this projector easy to use in any scenario as well.
Key features
Full HD image uses XPR technology to render Full HD image.
Android TV media streaming is built-in, with support for major streaming apps, including Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, although the built-in Netflix app is not supported.
Speakers Dual 3W speakers install loud enough, although the bass is slightly lacking.
Introduction
The purchase of a portable projector is about making compromises, whether in size, usability or image quality. Surprisingly, XGIMI Mogo Pro+ makes these options easier, with fewer external compromises than most competitors.
With a good price, good size, good image quality and sound quality, this is a great option for those who want a large screen on the go.
design
Compact design
Built-in kick holder
Optional tripod
Externally, XGIMI Mogo Pro+ looks very similar to its older brother, XGIMI Halo +, a lot younger. Measuring 146×106×95mm and weighing just 0.9kg, the Mogo Pro+ fits the portable projector class more comfortably than the Halo+. In this type of size, the Mogo Pro+ is similar to the Anker Nebula Capsule Max .
If you want a projector that you can carry in a backpack or carry-on luggage, the Mogo+ is definitely the right size. I recommend buying a carrying case for her to protect the exposed lens from scratches.
As with its older brother, the Mogo Pro+ has a tripod underneath, although the flip-flop stand offers some flexibility: I found it easy to place this projector on the coffee table and angle the image on the blank wall.
On the back there is a USB port, one HDMI input (supports ARC) and a 3.5mm audio output; Bluetooth is also built-in, so you can stream audio to a supported speaker, or even use the projector as the Bluetooth speaker itself.
XGIMI provides a small power supply in the box, easy to fold and place in a box, and smaller than the larger Halo bricks.
At the top, there is a play / pause button, volume controls. This is an easy way to quickly control the most important aspects of the projector.
For everything else, you will need the Bluetooth remote control, the same model shipped with Halo +. It's sparse enough not to seem overly complicated, yet it has all the key controls you need, as well as a button to activate the Google Assistant and a microphone for voice commands.
Attributes
Android TV and built-in apps
Takes up to 1080p input
Disney+, Amazon Prime Video natively, while Netflix doesn't
As with all other XGIMI projectors, the Mogo Pro+ powers Android TV natively. Designed for remote use and large screens, Android TV is easier to use than custom versions of Android mobile devices operated by other portable projectors.
There is full access to the Google Play Store, providing a large selection of applications for download. Most of the big names exist and are supported, including Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video, but the available Netflix app isn't supported to play on this projector.
This is a common trait across XGIMI devices, without which it can run the native Netflix app. There are workarounds, including sideloading a different version of the Netflix app, but I find that the easiest solution is to connect the Fire TV Stick, and use it instead, via the USB port on the back of the projector.
With the Fire TV Stick, there's also a whole bunch of apps you'd expect to find. For example, I can now play it via Fire TV, but the app is not available through Google Play on the projector.
Despite the compact size, the Mogo Pro+ still has some tricks that make XGIMI portable projectors great, including auto keystone correction and auto focus. Simply unload the projector down, almost square on a white screen or wall, and the projector will automatically adjust it to give you a square image in focus.
This type of quick setup is especially useful in a portable projector, as it will be carried and used in different locations. The technology here means you don't have to adjust the projector every time you manually move it to a new location.
performance
300 ANSI lumens, require dark room to work
Up to 200-inch screen
Speakers
This projector has a maximum brightness of 300 ANSI lumens when powered on mainframe. Disconnect the internal battery and use it, and the brightness will decrease slightly. Even at maximum brightness, the projector really needs to be used in a dark room.
I found out that I can use the Mogo Pro+ in my office, during the day, with the curtains closed and the lights off. With the curtains opened on a bright day, it was very difficult to see the screen, unless they were used in small image sizes.
There is a 1.2:1 throw ratio on this projector, this is enough for a 60-inch screen on just 1.59 meters, or an 80-inch screen on 2.13 meters. In general, it is not very difficult to get a screen size that looks cinematic, without having to put the projector too far away.
Technically, there is a maximum screen size of 200 inches, although you will have a hard time finding a room large enough to have a screen of this size.
Internally, this projector has a 0.23-inch DMD DLP chip, which technically has a native resolution of 960 × 540. Texas Instruments' XPR technology can transform the DMD chip several times, to create an image that looks at a higher resolution: in this case, 1080p. XPR is the same technology that many 4K projectors, such as the XGIMI Horizon Pro, use to make a 1080p DMD ultra-high-resolution image.
Halo+ has a larger 0.33-inch DMD chip, although this still uses XPR to go from 1280 × 720 to Full HD. However, there are differences. The text, in particular, looks sharper on Halo + than it does on Mogo Pro+.
With motion pictures, the difference is less pronounced, although I would say Halo + is more obvious. However, the Mogo Pro+ still looks good for its size, and its image is much better than that produced by the Anker Nebula Capsule Max.
In a dark room, Mogo Pro+ can get a cinematic image that is appropriate, large, fun and attractive to watch. There is no HDR in this model, so the colors do not "pop up" in the same way as in Halo +, but the image quality is still good.
There's not much in the way of image correction either: some preset modes, plus a custom option that allows you to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, noise reduction and color temperature.
I've discovered that brighter content works better, as the projector makes the most of colorful scenes, like those in Coco.
Watch something more moody, like Werewolf by Night, the Mogo Pro+ loses detail in the shadows, and blacks can head a little gray. There is also a hint of green tinge of the black and white image. However, for these minor complaints, even the darkest content is viewable and engaging - this is not bad for a very small projector.
There's not much in the way of image correction, with a range of preset image modes, as well as controlling brightness, contrast, saturation, sharpness, noise reduction, and color temperature.
Dual speakers were installed Harmon Kardon 3W. XGIMI projectors usually sound very good, and the Mogo Pro+ is impressive for their sound. The soundtrack certainly lacks bass and does not have a full cinematic effect, but it is loud and clear. Think of them as good TV speakers, and you get the picture. I figured out that I didn't have access to a bunch of Bluetooth speakers to boost sound quality, and the built-in speakers were good enough.
LED light source is rated to last up to 30,000 hours. Even at eight hours a day, this is more than ten years of use.
The built-in battery is said to last between two and four hours, although the projector fades to Eco mode in part by turning on to save battery (another reason you need to watch in the dark). I found that one ordinary movie is about the maximum battery life of this model.