Our pick · No. 4 of 15
Hisense L9Q
5,000 ANSI lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.18:1 throw
$5,999.99Nov 13, 2026
9.3/10ExcellentHisense L9Q vs Samsung The Premiere 9
Hisense L9Q or Samsung The Premiere 9? The L9Q scores 1.8 higher; here is where each one earns its place.
The challenger · No. 15 of 15 · Sold out
Samsung The Premiere 9
3,450 ISO lumens · RGB triple laser · 0.189:1 throw
$5,999.99Nov 13, 2026
7.5/10FairSold out at Samsung on Nov 13, 2026. In stock now: AWOL Vision LuxVision.
Short answer: Hisense L9Q wins this one, 9.3/10 against 7.5/10, mainly on brightness and color, contrast and HDR. Samsung The Premiere 9 does not lead on any criterion we score.
What really separates them?
Same price to the cent on November 13, 2026, and that is where the match stops being even. Hisense states 5,000 ANSI lumens, 116 W of sound, a 5,000:1 contrast, Dolby Vision, a picture up to 200 inches and a 2-year warranty. Samsung states 3,450 ISO lumens, 40 W, HDR10+ without Dolby Vision, a 100 to 130-inch range, and no warranty length on its product page. The Premiere 9's case is software: Tizen, SmartThings and Gaming Hub, the same system as Samsung's TVs. It was also unavailable on Samsung's store that day. Unless your home runs on Samsung, the L9Q is the easy call.
Which one is for you?
Choose the Hisense L9Q if
- Your room gets daylight: 5,000 ANSI lumens against 3,450 ISO lumens
- Movies come first: 5,000:1 native contrast, 110% BT.2020, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced
- You play games: 12 ms of input lag claimed, with 120 Hz, ALLM, where the Premiere 9's page gives no figure
- Your console is shallow: 15.7 inches from lens to screen for 100 inches, against 16.5
Choose the Samsung The Premiere 9 if
- You find it priced below the L9Q on the day you buy
Hisense L9Q vs Samsung The Premiere 9: the numbers
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| Projector | ||
|---|---|---|
| Brightness (brand) | 5,000 ANSI lumens | 3,450 ISO lumens |
| Light source | RGB triple laser | RGB triple laser |
| Throw ratio | 0.18:1 | 0.189:1 |
| Lens to wall, 100 in picture | 15.7 in | 16.5 in |
| Resolution | 4K UHD | 4K UHD |
| Native contrast | 5,000:1 | Not stated |
| Color gamut | 110% BT.2020 | 154% DCI-P3 color volume |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced | HDR10+ |
| Lowest input lag | 12 ms (brand) | No figure |
| Gaming features | 120 Hz, ALLM | ALLM |
| Smart TV | Google TV with Netflix | Tizen |
| Speakers | 116 W, Dolby Atmos | 40 W, Dolby Atmos |
| Picture size | 80 to 200 in | 100 to 130 in |
| Focus | Not stated | Manual |
| Alignment | Auto screen alignment | Manual keystone |
| Fan noise | No dB figure | 33 dB (brand) |
| Size (W × D × H) | 24.6 × 12.5 × 6.5 in | 21.7 × 15.1 × 5.6 in |
| Weight | 28.4 lb | 25.6 lb |
| Laser life (brand) | 25,000 hours | 20,000 hours |
| Warranty | 2-year | Not stated |
| Returns | Not stated | Not stated |
| Shipping | Not stated | Not stated |
| Screen bundle | No screen bundle on the page | No screen bundle on the page |
| Sold by | Hisense | Samsung |
| Where to buy | Check price at Hisense | Check price at Samsung |
✓ marks the better figure. "Not stated" means the brand doesn't publish it. Prices checked November 13, 2026 on each brand's own US store.
Which one has the better picture?
Hisense L9Q: rGB triple laser, 5,000 ANSI lumens, 5,000:1 native contrast, 110% BT.2020, HDR in Dolby Vision, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced. Samsung The Premiere 9: rGB triple laser, 3,450 ISO lumens, no native contrast figure, 154% DCI-P3 color volume, HDR in HDR10+.
The L9Q is the brighter one on paper, by 1,550 lumens (the two brands use different measuring methods, so treat a small gap as a tie). These are each brand's own figures; brightness matters most in a lit room, native contrast in a dark one.
Which one is better for gaming?
Hisense L9Q: 12 ms at 2K/120 Hz in Game Mode, per Hisense; gaming features listed: 120 Hz, ALLM. Samsung The Premiere 9: no millisecond figure on Samsung's page; gaming features listed: aLLM.
Only Hisense publishes an input lag figure. For a player, a published number beats a slogan.
Which one is easier to place and live with?
With a 0.18:1 throw ratio, the L9Q needs about 15.7 inches between lens and screen for a 100-inch picture; the Premiere 9 (0.189:1) needs 16.5. Picture size: 80 to 200 in for the L9Q, 100 to 130 in for the Premiere 9. The L9Q measures 24.6 × 12.5 × 6.5 in and weighs 28.4 lb; the Premiere 9, 21.7 × 15.1 × 5.6 in and 25.6 lb.
Built in: Hisense L9Q has Google TV with Netflix and 116 W, Dolby Atmos of sound; Samsung The Premiere 9 has Tizen and 40 W, Dolby Atmos of sound. Our throw distance calculator gives the distance for your own screen size.
What do they cost, and what cover do you get?
On November 13, 2026, each on its brand's own US store: Hisense L9Q $5,999.99, Samsung The Premiere 9 $5,999.99. Same price, so the rest decides.
Warranty: Hisense L9Q, 2-year limited warranty, per Hisense; Samsung The Premiere 9, warranty length not stated on the product page. Returns: Hisense L9Q, return window not stated on the product page; Samsung The Premiere 9, return window not stated on the product page. A projector is a big box to send back: read the return terms before the specs.
Where to go from here
Full reviews: Hisense L9Q review and Samsung The Premiere 9 review. Both appear in our ranking of the best ultra short throw projectors, best ust projector for bright room, best ust projector for gaming, best laser tv, best ust projector for home theater.
Other head-to-heads: Hisense L9Q vs Hisense PX3-PRO, AWOL Vision LuxVision vs Hisense L9Q.
Still deciding what kind of projector you need? Read our guide: UST projector vs TV.
By Owen Whitaker, editor, home theater projectors · updated November 13, 2026
Hisense L9Q or Samsung The Premiere 9: quick answers
All head-to-headsIs the Hisense L9Q better than the Samsung The Premiere 9?
In our formula, yes: 9.3/10 against 7.5/10, with the edge on brightness, color, contrast and HDR and gaming specs.
Which is brighter, the L9Q or the Premiere 9?
The Hisense L9Q: 5,000 ANSI lumens against 3,450 ISO lumens, per each brand.
Which is cheaper, the L9Q or the Premiere 9?
They cost the same on November 13, 2026: $5,999.99.
Which sits closer to the wall?
The Hisense L9Q: its 0.18:1 throw ratio needs about 15.7 inches from lens to screen for 100 inches, against 16.5 for the Premiere 9.