Samsung LED F6400 vs Samsung LED H6400
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungLED F6400 | SamsungLED H6400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Edge-lit LCD on the 40-inch HDTVTest sample. Samsung's family manual supports active 3D on 40-inch and larger models; its 200 Clear Motion Rate is not native refresh. | Flat LCD with active-shutter 3D; HDTVTest identifies direct LED backlighting on the 40-inch model. Samsung's 200 Clear Motion Rate is not native panel refresh. |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| HDR formats | None | None |
| Picture processing | HDTVTest identifies 200 Clear Motion Rate, without the higher Series 7's Micro Dimming, on its 40-inch UK model. Samsung's older online specification table is empty. | Samsung's UK specifications list Wide Colour Enhancer Plus and Film Mode, with no Micro Dimming or Precision Black local dimming. |
| Picture modes | HDTVTest's 40-inch set offers Movie mode, two- and ten-point white balance, colour management and separate blur and judder controls. | – |
| Motion handling | Native panel refresh is unpublished in the checked maker manual. HDTVTest found forced interpolation on 3D Blu-ray films in its 40-inch test, with judder when defeated using Game Mode. | Samsung's 200 Clear Motion Rate combines processing and lighting behaviour. Native panel Hz is unpublished in the checked maker tables. |
| Viewing angle | HDTVTest observed colour and contrast washout beyond about 45 degrees off-axis on its 40-inch sample. | HDTVTest observed picture washout beyond about 45 degrees off-axis on its 40-inch sample. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 32, 40, 46, 50, 55, 65, 75″ | 32, 40, 48, 55, 65, 75″ |
| Largest size | 75″ | 75″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | None |
| Auto low latency mode | No | No |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI sockets, component, composite and RGB SCART on the 40-inch UK set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi). The maker manual confirms HDMI-CEC; exact high-bandwidth features are not claimed. | Four HDMI inputs with HDMI 1.4 3D and Audio Return Channel in Samsung's UK tables; component, shared composite, SCART and headphone connections also provided. |
| Input lag | 45 ms in Game Mode and 43 ms with the HDMI input labelled PC on the 40-inch sample, measured using a Leo Bodnar tester (HDTVTest). | 43 ms on the 40-inch sample using a Leo Bodnar tester (HDTVTest). |
| Game features | Manual Game Mode; no variable refresh or automatic low-latency switching. | Manual Game Mode; no variable refresh or automatic low-latency switching. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Samsung Smart TV | Samsung Smart TV |
| Processor | Dual-core smart processor on the reviewed 40-inch model (HDTVTest) | 3D HyperReal Engine; quad-core smart processor on the checked 40-, 55- and 65-inch UK tables |
| Speakers | – | 20 W |
| eARC | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Speaker detail | Samsung's UK family manual lists two 10 W speakers on 32-, 40-, 46-, 50-, 55- and 65-inch models, and two 15 W speakers on 75 inches. | Samsung lists two 10 W down-firing full-range speakers, without a woofer. |
| Audio features | – | Dolby MS10, DTS Studio Sound, DTS Premium Sound 5.1 and TV SoundConnect on the checked 40-, 48-, 55- and 65-inch tables. |
| Voice assistants | Samsung's original Voice Recognition; What Hi-Fi found it limited and inconsistent in its 2014 test. | Original Samsung voice control and Voice Interaction; availability depends on the original services. |
| Casting | Screen Mirroring in Samsung's UK family manual. | Screen Mirroring, Smart View and Wi-Fi Direct in Samsung's UK tables. |
| TV tuners | Freeview HD on the reviewed 40-inch UK set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi). | The 48-inch UK table explicitly lists DVB-T2/C. The other checked sizes list DVB-T/C without T2; HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi confirm Freeview HD on the 40-inch UK model. |
| USB | Three USB ports on the reviewed 40-inch set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi). | Three USB ports, media playback, recording and time shift. |
| Ethernet | Wired LAN connection in Samsung's UK family manual. | Ethernet LAN. |
| Optical audio out | Optical digital output on the reviewed 40-inch set (What Hi-Fi). | One optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Width × height × depth without stands from Samsung's UK manual: 32-inch 738.2 × 437 × 49.5 mm; 40-inch 928.2 × 543.8 × 49.6 mm; 46-inch 1059.8 × 617.7 × 49.6 mm; 50-inch 1135.6 × 659.6 × 49.8 mm; 55-inch 1250.4 × 724.6 × 48.8 mm; 65-inch 1470.1 × 848.2 × 55.9 mm; 75-inch 1678.8 × 960 × 57 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands. | Width × height × depth without stands: 32-inch 732.3 × 430.7 × 62.9 mm; 40-inch 917.6 × 535.4 × 63.1 mm; 48-inch 1086.1 × 630.1 × 63.5 mm; 55-inch 1241.4 × 717.4 × 64 mm; 65-inch 1465.4 × 845.3 × 70.9 mm; 75-inch 1687 × 970 × 70.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands. |
| Stand | Samsung's UK manual specifies 20 degrees of swivel each way on 32- to 65-inch models, and no swivel on 75 inches. | Swivelling four-legged Quad stand on the checked UK 40-, 48-, 55- and 65-inch models. |
| Power use | – | Typical use by size from Samsung's UK tables: 32-inch 43 W; 40-inch 50 W; 48-inch 59 W; 55-inch 71 W; 65-inch 97 W; 75-inch 124 W. |
| VESA pattern | Samsung's UK manual lists 200 × 200 mm for 32 and 40 inches, and 400 × 400 mm for 46 to 75 inches. | – |
| In the box | Smart Touch and standard remotes with batteries, IR extension cable, CI adaptor, power cord and instructions. The maker manual includes active 3D glasses only for 40-inch and larger models. | Two SSG-5100GB 3D glasses, standard and Smart Control remotes, IR extender, power cable and manual on the checked 40-, 48-, 55- and 65-inch tables. |
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