Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Samsung UHD NU7400
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| PanasonicVIERA CX802 | SamsungUHD NU7400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2015 | March 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Panasonic specifies LED LCD with Local Dimming Pro. AVForums identified a VA panel and 18 direct-lit dimming zones on its 55-inch sample; these findings are not claimed for every size. | Flat LED-backlit LCD. Samsung's investor report lists UHD 60 Hz; no panel subtype is assigned without exact-size maker evidence. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | – | 60 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10 | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | HDR support was added by Panasonic's later firmware upgrade for the 50-, 55- and 65-inch UK CX802B models. The 40-inch model was excluded. | – |
| Picture processing | Panasonic lists Studio Master Drive, 4K Studio Master Processing, Local Dimming Pro and Studio Master Colour. | Dynamic Crystal Colour, UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and Auto Motion Plus. PQI 1700 is a processing label; 60 Hz is separately documented in the maker investor report. |
| Motion handling | Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate. | – |
| Viewing angle | AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre. | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 40, 50, 55, 65″ | 43, 50, 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | None |
| HDMI detail | Three HDMI inputs support 4K and active 3D; HDMI 2 supports Audio Return Channel. Panasonic's HDR firmware instructions require an HDMI HDR setting for compatible inputs. SCART, component, composite and CI+ are also provided. | Three HDMI inputs with ARC and HDMI-CEC, plus component and shared composite inputs. |
| Game features | – | Samsung specifies Auto Game Mode; the checked UK table does not identify the HDMI ALLM signalling mechanism, so that optional field is left unassigned. |
| Input lag | AVForums measured 39 ms on the 55-inch model. | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | my Home Screen | Tizen |
| Processor | 4K Studio Master Processor | UHD Engine; quad-core smart processor |
| Speakers | – | 20 W, 2.0 channels |
| eARC | – | No |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 | – |
| Speaker detail | The UK manual specifies 20 W on the 40-inch model and 40 W on the 50-, 55- and 65-inch models. | Two-channel speakers with 20 W total output. |
| Audio features | – | Dolby Digital Plus, Multiroom Link and Bluetooth audio; no DTS support is assigned from the checked maker table. |
| Casting | Firefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed. | Mobile-to-TV mirroring, DLNA, TV-to-mobile mirroring, Wi-Fi Direct and SmartThings app support. |
| Software updates | – | Tizen 4.0 in Samsung's developer model-group table. Original app availability is not guaranteed today. |
| TV tuners | UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs. | DVB-T2/C/S2 digital and analogue tuners, with CI+ 1.4. |
| USB | Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording. | Two USB ports with media playback, recording and time shift. |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Ethernet port. | Ethernet LAN port. |
| Optical audio out | Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket. | One optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | TV only, W × H × D: 40-inch 899 × 518 × 46 mm; 50-inch 1121 × 652 × 46 mm; 55-inch 1237 × 719 × 54 mm; 65-inch 1456 × 842 × 61 mm. | Width × height × depth without stands: 43-inch 970.2 × 563.2 × 58.8 mm; 50-inch 1124.8 × 650.2 × 59.7 mm; 55-inch 1238.6 × 714.2 × 59.3 mm; 65-inch 1457.5 × 837.3 × 59.7 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands. |
| Stand | Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes. | V-shaped central stand. With-stand weights are 12.1, 16.5, 19.7 and 28.0 kg for 43, 50, 55 and 65 inches respectively. |
| Power use | Panasonic product fiche on-mode averages: 74 W at 40 inches, 88 W at 50 inches, 112 W at 55 inches and 140 W at 65 inches. | – |
| Energy class | Historical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches. | – |
| In the box | Standard and touchpad remote controls; active 3D glasses are not included according to AVForums. Exact UK first-sale month remains unconfirmed; the series was on sale by June 2015. | TM1850A Smart Remote and TM1240A standard remote for UK/Ireland, batteries, power cable, manual and analogue breakout cable. |
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