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HY300 vs HY320 Projector: When Magcubic's Next Step Up Earns It

The HY320 Pro keeps the HY300's swivel-cylinder idea and adds a native 1080p panel, twice the rated light and focus that sets itself. The HY310 and HY350 Max fill the steps on either side.

Brought up to date September 2026
Verdict

Pick an HY300 Pro or Pro+ for a dark bedroom, a light bag and the smallest outlay; its 720p picture holds up at 80 to 100 inches with the curtains shut. Pick the HY320 Pro when the picture must stay crisp at 100 inches or with a lamp on: native 1080p, 400 ANSI lumens, auto focus and Android 14 on an Allwinner H726. The HY310 sits between the two, and the HY350 Max is for living rooms that never go fully dark.

  • HY300 Pro+: native 720p, 200 ANSI lumens, manual focus
  • HY310: native 1080p, 260 ANSI lumens, auto focus
  • HY320 Pro: native 1080p, 400 ANSI lumens, auto focus, Android 14
  • HY350 Max: native 1080p, 600 ANSI lumens, 15W stereo sound
1 Magcubic HY300 Pro+
Best HY300: the Pro+ for dark bedrooms Magcubic HY300 Pro+
The most bought HY300, with a speaker base, an air-mouse voice remote and a body light enough to lift with one hand.
  • HY300 Pro+
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.4
  • Manual focus, auto keystone
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2 Magcubic HY320 Pro
Best HY320: the Pro for bigger pictures Magcubic HY320 Pro
Native 1080p, auto focus and auto keystone, and twice the rated light of the HY300 Pro+ in a body still small enough for a bag.
  • HY320 Pro · Android 14
  • Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.4
  • Auto focus, auto keystone
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What the HY320 Pro adds to the HY300 idea

The HY320 Pro is Magcubic's bigger sibling of the HY300. It keeps the stand that spins the lens 180° up to the ceiling and the same bedroom-and-backyard brief, but swaps the 1280 × 720 panel for a native 1920 × 1080 one and doubles the rated light from 200 to 400 ANSI lumens.

Any HY300 vs HY320 projector comparison turns on those two numbers. They change what a 100-inch picture feels like. Subtitles and small text stay crisp instead of soft at the edges, and a film no longer needs a pitch-black room to look finished.

  • Native 1080p: about 2.25 times the pixels of the HY300's 720p panel.
  • 400 ANSI lumens: twice the HY300 Pro+ rating, from the same maker.
  • Auto focus and auto vertical keystone: the picture squares and sharpens itself, with 80–100% digital zoom.
  • Android 14 on an Allwinner H726: the same chip family as the HY300 Ultra and the HY310.
  • 1.0:1 throw: 35 to 135 inches from 0.9 to 3.0 m, with 70 inches and up from about 1.55 m.

The price of all that is size. Magcubic gives the HY320 Pro at 1.3 lb against 0.88 lb for the HY300 Pro+, still bag-friendly but no longer a pocket cinema.

The HY320 Pro plays 4K files like the HY300, and like it, shows them at its own native resolution: 1080p here, 720p on the HY300.

Every HY300 model's panel and chip are listed in the HY300 specs rundown.

Screen numbers

Five Magcubic steps, from HY300 to HY350

ModelNative panelRated lightFocusSoundSystem
HY300 Pro+1280 × 720200 ANSI lumensManual5W SoundBaseAndroid 14 on newer units
HY300 Ultra1280 × 720260 ANSI lumensElectric, from the remote5W SoundBaseAndroid 14, Allwinner H726
HY3101920 × 1080260 ANSI lumensAuto5W speaker, no AUX portAndroid 14, Allwinner H726
HY320 Pro1920 × 1080400 ANSI lumensAuto, plus 80–100% zoom5W SoundBaseAndroid 14, Allwinner H726
HY350 Max1920 × 1080600 ANSI lumensAuto, with obstacle avoidance15W stereoNot stated

From Magcubic's descriptions of each model. Brightness is the maker's ANSI rating; what reaches your wall also depends on picture mode and surface.

Watching with a lamp on: 200 against 400 ANSI lumens

An HY300 at 200 ANSI lumens is a dark-room projector. With the curtains closed and the lights off, an 80 to 100-inch film looks good; switch on a lamp and blacks turn grey and colours fade.

The HY320 Pro's 400 ANSI rating gives it double the headroom. Magcubic describes it as watchable brightness with the lights on, which in practice means a dim lamp or dusk through the window rather than a sunny afternoon. The HY350 Max goes further still at 600 ANSI lumens, pitched at cutting through ambient light.

  • Blackout bedroom, 80 inches: any HY300 Pro or Pro+ does the job.
  • Evening living room, one lamp on: the HY320 Pro holds colour where the HY300 fades.
  • Big 120-inch wall: light spreads over more area, so brightness per inch drops fast; the extra ANSI lumens matter even more.
  • Backyard after sunset: all of them work once the sky is dark; the HY320 Pro can start earlier.
RoomHY300 Pro+HY320 Pro
Dark bedroomGoodVery good
Dim lampFadedWatchable
DaylightPoorPoor

A white matte wall or a grey projector screen helps either model more than a brighter picture mode does, because bright modes tend to push colours toward green and blue. Picture modes and settings that squeeze more light out of an HY300 are in the brightness settings guide.

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Rated light, HY300 to HY350

Magcubic's ANSI lumen rating for each model. What you see also depends on the picture mode, the wall colour and how dark the room gets.

Sharp at 100 inches without touching the lens

Focus is where the steps feel most different on a movie night. The HY300 Pro+ has a manual wheel, so after every move somebody gets up and turns it until the credits sharpen.

The HY300 Ultra moves focus onto the remote with an electric motor, which is ideal for ceiling films from bed. The HY310 and HY320 Pro focus on their own as soon as the picture lands. The HY350 Max adds obstacle avoidance and automatic screen alignment, shrinking the picture around a shelf or a frame on the wall.

  1. Place the projector square to the wall, lens level with the middle of the picture where you can.
  2. Let auto keystone straighten any tilt; on the HY300 Pro+, turn the focus wheel afterwards.
  3. Use zoom only as a last step, because digital zoom shrinks the picture and its brightness with it.

Magcubic's own distance hints give a feel for each throw:

ModelMaker's suggestion
HY300 Pro+About 5.2 ft for 80 inches
HY310About 4 ft for 75 inches
HY320 ProAbout 1.55 m for 70 inches and up
HY350 MaxUp to 3.1 m throw distance

How auto keystone and the three focus types behave is covered in the keystone and focus guide, and wall distances for every size in the screen size guide.

Crowd-pleaser

The HY310 sits between them

Magcubic HY310 Auto-Focus Projector
Best middle step: 1080p without the size jump Magcubic HY310 Auto-Focus Projector

The HY310 keeps a 5W speaker and an air-mouse voice remote, and adds a native 1080p panel with auto focus at 260 ANSI lumens. Magcubic suggests about 4 feet from the wall for a 75-inch picture.

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Carrying it to a backyard screening: size, sound and remote

For a film on a garden sheet, weight and sound matter as much as pixels. The HY300 Pro+ weighs 0.88 lb and the 2026 HY300 Pro is 30% smaller than the Pro before it, while the HY320 Pro comes in at 1.3 lb.

Sound steps up more slowly. The HY300 Pro+, Ultra, HY310 and HY320 Pro all carry a 5W speaker, fine for a bedroom and thin for a garden. The HY350 Max is the exception with 15W stereo, and Magcubic notes the HY310 has no AUX port, so a wired speaker is out there; Bluetooth covers it instead.

  • Remotes: Magcubic's voice remote covers the HY300 Pro+, HY300 Ultra and HY310, and several infrared replacements name the HY300, HY300 Pro and HY320 on one list.
  • Cases: hard EVA cases from Tangxi and MOPFOL name the HY300, HY300 Pro and HY320; measure the HY320 Pro before relying on one.
  • Tripods: floor tripods often name the HY300 Pro and HY320 Mini together, using the same 1/4-inch screw.
  • Power: Magcubic's HY300 Ultra adapter also lists the HY310, HY320F and HY320 Pro.
An HY320 Mini appears on many accessory boxes. It is a different model from the HY320 Pro, so check the exact name before ordering a case.

Mounts, tripods and bags grouped by job are in the HY300 accessories guide, and remote matching in the remote guide.

Beam vs beam

HY300 Pro+ to HY350 Max, side by side

Magcubic HY300 Pro+ Magcubic HY300 Pro+ Magcubic HY300 Ultra Magcubic HY300 Ultra Magcubic HY310 Auto-Focus Projector Magcubic HY310 Auto-Focus Projector Magcubic HY320 Pro Magcubic HY320 Pro Magcubic HY350 Max Magcubic HY350 Max
ModelHY300 Pro+HY300 UltraHY310HY320 ProHY350 Max
System—Android 14Android 14Android 14—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
FocusManual focusElectric focusAuto focusAuto focusAuto focus
KeystoneAuto keystoneAuto keystoneAuto keystoneAuto keystone—
Brightness200 ANSI lumens260 ANSI lumens260 ANSI lumens400 ANSI lumens600 ANSI lumens
Resolution720p native720p native1080p native1080p native1080p native
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Tech sheet

The top three, spec by spec

Magcubic HY300 Pro+
Magcubic HY300 Pro+
Model
Magcubic HY300 Pro+
Display
LCD, native 1280 × 720
Maximum input
4096 × 2160 (4K), scaled to 720p
Brightness
200 ANSI lumens
Contrast
2000:1
Throw ratio
0.9:1
Throw distance
0.6–2.6 m
Picture size
Up to 130 in; 80 in at 1.6 m (5.2 ft)
Focus
Manual
Keystone
Auto vertical; manual 4-point and 80–100% zoom on the lens-cap version
Rotation
180° swivel on the base
Speaker
5W SoundBase
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Which Magcubic step belongs in your room

Magcubic's range reads as a ladder, and each rung answers a room rather than a spec sheet. Start from where the picture will land and how dark that room gets.

  • 2026 HY300 Pro: the lightest travel option and the simplest bedroom projector.
  • HY300 Pro+: the dark-bedroom favourite, with a speaker base and a voice remote.
  • HY300 Ultra: the same 720p picture, brighter at 260 ANSI, with focus on the remote.
  • HY310: the first native 1080p step, auto focus, same 260 ANSI rating.
  • HY320 Pro: 1080p and 400 ANSI, the pick for 100-inch films and a lamp left on.
  • HY350 Max: 600 ANSI and 15W sound for a living room that never goes fully dark.

Two questions settle most choices. Will the room be fully dark when the film starts? And will the projector live in one place, or travel from bedroom to garden to a friend's sofa? Dark and travelling points to an HY300; lit and staying put points up the ladder.

For HY300 vs HY320 vs HY350 in a sentence each: the HY300 is for the dark, the HY320 for dusk, the HY350 for a lit room. The HY310 is the HY300 with a sharper panel and hands-free focus.

If you want more light but are happy at 720p, the HY300 Ultra vs HY300 Pro comparison is the shorter step. The full Magcubic line-up is in the Magcubic HY300 range.

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Asked on movie night

HY320 projector vs HY300 Pro: which is better?

For picture, yes: the HY320 Pro has a native 1080p panel, 400 ANSI lumens and auto focus against the HY300 Pro+'s 720p, 200 ANSI and manual focus. The HY300 is lighter and suits dark bedrooms and trips.

Is the HY320 Pro native 1080p?

Yes. Magcubic lists a native 1920 × 1080 panel for the HY320 Pro, with 4K files played and scaled down.

HY300 vs HY310: what changes?

The HY310 swaps the HY300's 720p panel for native 1080p, adds auto focus and raises the rating to 260 ANSI lumens, keeping a 5W speaker and the voice remote.

Does an HY300 remote work with the HY320?

Some infrared replacement remotes list the HY300, HY300 Pro and HY320 together. Look for your projector's exact name on the remote's own compatibility list first.

Is the HY350 Max worth it over the HY320 Pro?

If your room always has some light in it, the HY350 Max's 600 ANSI lumens and 15W stereo sound help. In a dark bedroom the HY320 Pro already looks sharp.

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