Samsung LCD A656 vs Samsung LCD F86

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LCD A656 compared with LCD F86

	SamsungLCD A656	SamsungLCD F86
Overview
Released
Released	2008	2007
Display
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Full HD fluorescent-backlit LCD. The maker manual lists 100 Hz Motion Plus on 37, 40, 46 and 52 inches; it lists Movie Plus instead on 32 inches. These are processing modes, not verified native panel refresh figures.	Full HD fluorescent-backlit LCD. Samsung's 100 Hz Motion Plus is a processing mode; the native panel refresh rate is not stated in its manual.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Digital Natural Image engine, digital noise reduction and 100 Hz Motion Plus on 37–52-inch models; the 32-inch manual lists Movie Plus instead.	Digital Natural Image engine, active colour, digital noise reduction and adjustable 100 Hz Motion Plus.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Standard and Movie presets, with separate Sports, Cinema and Game Entertainment modes in the maker manual.	Dynamic, Standard and Movie presets, with a Game mode.
Motion handling
Motion handling	100 Hz Motion Plus is adjustable or can be switched off on 37–52-inch models. TechRadar praised smooth sports and Blu-ray motion on its 40-inch set; What Hi-Fi? noticed minor skin-tone smearing in fast Freeview scenes.	100 Hz Motion Plus can be set to Low, Medium, High or Off. TechRadar found fast movement smoother but still saw background judder on camera pans in its 46-inch review.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	32, 37, 40, 46, 52″	40, 46″
Largest size
Largest size	52″ (better)	46″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	No	No
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 1.3 inputs, with HDMI 2 used for DVI plus separate audio. Component accepts up to 1080p. The manual also lists PC VGA, two SCART sockets, composite video and S-Video.	Three HDMI inputs with HDMI 2 used for DVI plus separate audio. The manual lists 1080p input over HDMI, but component input tops out at 1080i. Other connections include two SCART sockets, PC VGA, composite and S-Video.
Game features
Game features	Manual Game Entertainment mode; no automatic low-latency switching or VRR.	Manually selected Game mode; no automatic low-latency switching or VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	DNIe picture processing	DNIe picture processing
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	20 W, 2.0 channels
eARC
eARC	No	No
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 10 W speakers on each of the five sizes in Samsung's manual.	Two 10 W speakers on both sizes in Samsung's manual.
Audio features
Audio features	SRS TruSurround XT, headphone jack, analogue stereo output and optical digital output. The manual says HDMI input audio is output as two channels over optical.	SRS TruSurround XT, headphone jack, analogue stereo output and optical digital output.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Analogue and DVB-T MPEG-2 digital terrestrial reception with CI slot and electronic programme guide; the maker manual does not claim DVB-T2 or Freeview HD.	Analogue and DVB-T digital terrestrial reception with CI slot and electronic programme guide; the maker manual does not claim DVB-T2 or Freeview HD.
USB
USB	One USB port supports JPEG photo viewing and MP3 playback through WISELINK.	One USB port supports JPEG photo viewing and MP3 playback through WISELINK.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's manual: 32-inch 806 × 528 × 81 mm; 37-inch 923 × 597 × 84 mm; 40-inch 998 × 638 × 83 mm; 46-inch 1131 × 714 × 95 mm; 52-inch 1276 × 806 × 105 mm. The manual publishes weights only with stands, so configuration weights are omitted.	Without stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's manual: 40-inch 1094 × 607 × 103 mm; 46-inch 1222 × 687 × 111 mm. The manual publishes weights only with stands, so configuration weights are omitted.
Stand
Stand	Swivels ±20°. With-stand weights from Samsung's manual: 32-inch 14 kg; 37-inch 18 kg; 40-inch 20 kg; 46-inch 27 kg; 52-inch 35 kg.	Swivels ±20°. With-stand weights from Samsung's manual: 40-inch 24 kg; 46-inch 33 kg.
Colours
Colours	Gloss black bezel with a translucent dark red edge, called rose black in contemporary reviews.	–