Review of 8849 Mars: a mini projector that fits in your pocket

If you can project a large screen anywhere is something you need, the mini projector 8849 Mars interests you. It is an ultracompact device that It connects directly to your mobile to project movies, series, games or even slides on any surface. Promises to be an improvised cinema ideal for trips or camping nights, but … Is it really?

Before getting excited, you have to adjust expectations. This projector is not a rival of professional models, but rather a curious gadget With clear limitations: shines (literally and metaphorically) only in total darkness and its resolution is justified. Is it worthwhile as an adventure partner or is it just a technological toy that will end in a drawer? Let’s analyze it.

Mini Projector 8849 Mars: Is it worth it?

In case you do not know it, 8849 is a technology brand that mainly manufactures roaring tablets and mobiles. The company is no stranger to the world of projectorsWell, several smartphones with integrated projector have already launched, such as 8849 Tank 3 Pro. Of course, 8849 Mars is the first mini projector in its catalog. Its specifications are as follows:

It fits in the palm of the hand and weighs the same as a mobile

The 8849 Mars is basically a box of 7.6 x 7.6 cm with a thickness of 1.8 cm, which makes it one of the most compact projectors in the market. Is so small that You can carry it in a pocket and weighs almost the same as an iPhone 16. And the best thing is that it does not feel fragile, because its housing is made entirely of aluminum with a prémonic finish.

It has several ventilation slots in strategic points of the housing, as well as a fan inside, so It never heats up at alarming levels. In addition, its metal body favors the rapid dissipation of heat, which allows you to use it for several hours in a row without worries.

In front it has the lens or projection lamp, and on the side it has two USB-C ports that are very important because This projector has no wireless battery or connectivity. In one of the USB-C ports the food is connected, which can come from a powerbank or a load head (includes one). The other USB-C port is for video entrance that can come from a mobile, tablet or PC.

You cannot send you content by Bluetooth, wifi or anything similar. You only receive video through its USB-C port. Do you have an iphone or iPad without USB-C? Do not worry because, in addition to the two USB-C cables to USB-C it brings, it includes a USB-C adapter to lightning that makes it 100% compatible with Apple devices that still use lightning.

In the box there is also a Folding Metallic Support with a hoop -shaped that magnetically binds to the mini projectortaking advantage of the circular magnet that it has at the bottom. I must say that magnetic adhesion is much stronger than expected and gives the assurance that it will never fall.

The support allows Tilt the mini projector at different angles freelyUntil 180 °, stable and firmly. This makes it possible to project images even on the roof without having to do maneuvers or anything complicated. By the way, it brings an additional magnetic mounting plate in the form of a hoop that you can paste on any surface where you want to put the projector.

It has no operating system: its operation is very simple

The 8849 Mars cannot function autonomously, as it lacks operating system. Does not have Android TV or any proprietary software with native applications. It is only a projector that shows images that you send. This can be good or bad, depending on who you ask. For me it is not a problem, since at a device as small as this I only use trips or sometimes specific to presenting something. Because of its limitations, I would not use it to see content followed, so the inclusion of Android TV or other system does not think it is necessary.

Apart, the fact that you project immediately by connecting a device is something that I like. Do not deal with configurations or menus full of options. You connect it and it already works. Connect and reproduce! If you are in an expedition and want to see something without complications on a large screen, its simple operation is very convenient.

Image quality is good, but far from being professional

When you connect the 8849 Mars only to your mobile, it will use its battery as food. That is, it will take energy and video through a single cable. It sounds ideal, but in practice it is not so much. Although it is very comfortable to use the projector with a single cable, its luminosity will be limited to 20 lumens and its resolution will fall to 640 x 360 pixels due to the low power received. In this way, the image quality is very poor.

Therefore, it is advisable to connect a powerbank or plug it directly to the current with the head included. In that way, The luminosity increases to 100 lumens and the resolution becomes 720p. While it is still little if we compare it with professional projectors, for a projector as tiny as this, the image quality is not bad.

Of course, forget about using it with the presence of environmental light: The room must be completely dark to appreciate something on the screen. It does not offer great sharpness or clarity, so it is essential to use it in very dark places to achieve a decent projection.

Incidentally, keep in mind that you have a small button at the bottom that Make the image approach automatically. If the projection looks blurred or bad, it is probably because you have not pressed that button. Otherwise, it is because you are projecting at a very distant or very close distance. These are the projection sizes that can offer you

• 40 inches A 1 meter.
• 80 inches 2 meters.
• 100 inches 3 meters.

Final verdict of 8849 Mars: its size is not accidental, its quality is not

The mini projector 8849 Mars offers portability and comfort to see content on the march, since it is ultracompact and easy to use. Although it presumes the ease of connection from smartphones, its brightness is limited to 20 lumens when only a mobile device feeds, improving some Discreet 100 lumens when connecting to a powerbank or charger For better visualization.

Even so, it requires a completely dark room for optimal visualization due to its low luminosity. On the other hand, its resolution is moderate (720p), Enough for an impromptu film on a trip or to entertain children with a “portable cinema” on any wall. However, do not expect cinema quality: its performance is consistent with its compact size and affordable price.

It’s a Curious Gadget, closer to a technological whim than a serious projector. It’s worth it? It depends on how much you are willing to sacrifice in exchange for portability. Its price is € 179.99.