Samsung LED H7000 vs Samsung LED JU7000
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungLED H7000 | SamsungLED JU7000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Flat edge-lit LCD with active-shutter 3D. Samsung's 800 Clear Motion Rate is a processing figure, not native panel refresh. | Flat LED-backlit LCD with active-shutter 3D. HDTVTest identified direct LED lighting and measured a 120 Hz VA-type panel on its 48-inch UK review unit; other size panels and native rates are not established. |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) |
| Refresh rate | – | – (40, 55, 65, 75″), 120 Hz (48″) |
| HDR formats | None | None |
| HDR extras | – | The UK maker tables do not claim HDR. HDTVTest found that updated firmware on its 48-inch set could read HDR metadata, but its measured brightness and Rec.709 colour gamut could not present HDR correctly. |
| Picture processing | Samsung's UK specifications list Micro Dimming Pro, Wide Colour Enhancer Plus and 800 Clear Motion Rate. HDTVTest found deep black levels and strong scaling on its 46-inch set; those measurements are not assigned to the other sizes. | Samsung's UK tables list UHD Dimming, Precision Black, PurColour, Contrast Enhancer and Peak Illuminator. Its 1300 Picture Quality Index is a processing label, not a native refresh rate. |
| Picture modes | Movie mode and white-balance and colour controls. HDTVTest and TechRadar found the reviewed 46-inch picture benefited from adjustment. | Movie mode and white-balance and colour controls; HDTVTest obtained accurate colour on its calibrated 48-inch set. |
| Motion handling | HDTVTest measured 1080 lines of motion resolution on the 46-inch set with Motion Plus engaged and 300 without; these are reviewer measurements, not native Hz. TechRadar noticed some 50 Hz broadcast judder on its sample. | HDTVTest measured 1080 or more lines of motion resolution with Auto Motion Plus on the 48-inch set and smooth 24-frame 2D playback. Its 120 Hz native panel measurement applies only to that reviewed size. |
| Viewing angle | HDTVTest observed colour and contrast washout beyond about 45 degrees off-axis on its 46-inch set. | HDTVTest found contrast and colour weakened off-axis on its 48-inch VA-type panel; this was not tested across all sizes. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 40, 46, 55, 60″ | 40, 48, 55, 65, 75″ |
| Largest size | 60″ | 75″ (better) |
| 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 inputs. The reviewed 46-inch set supports HDMI ARC; the UK size tables also list component, composite and SCART connections. | Four HDMI 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2 on the One Connect Mini box, verified by HDTVTest on the UK 48-inch set. Samsung's UK 55-inch table lists HDMI ARC, component, composite and MHL. |
| Input lag | 39 ms in PC mode and 40 ms in Game Mode on the 46-inch HDTVTest set, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester. | 27 ms in Game Mode on HDTVTest's 48-inch set, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester; other sizes were not tested there. |
| Game features | Manual Game Mode; no maker-confirmed VRR or automatic low-latency switching. | Manual Game Mode and 4K at 60 Hz on the reviewed 48-inch set; no maker-confirmed VRR, ALLM or 4K at 120 Hz input. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Samsung Smart TV | Tizen |
| Processor | Quad-core smart processor; 3D HyperReal Engine picture processing on the UK 55-inch specification | Quad-core smart processor with UHD upscaling |
| Speakers | – | 20 W |
| eARC | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi | 802.11ac Wi-Fi |
| Speaker detail | Samsung's UK tables list 20 W 2.0-channel audio for 40 inches, and 40 W 2.2-channel audio with a 20 W woofer for 46, 55 and 60 inches. | Samsung's UK tables list 20 W total output for each of the five sizes. |
| Audio features | Dolby MS10 or MS11 depending on size, DTS Studio Sound, DTS Premium Sound 5.1, TV SoundConnect and optical output in Samsung's UK tables. | Samsung's UK 55-inch table lists Dolby Digital Plus, DTS Studio Sound, DTS Premium Sound 5.1, TV SoundConnect and an optical output. |
| Voice assistants | Samsung voice control on the UK sets; original online voice services may no longer work. | UK voice control through Samsung Smart Control; original online voice services may no longer work. |
| Casting | Smart View, Screen Mirroring and Wi-Fi Direct in Samsung's UK tables; original app availability is not guaranteed today. | Samsung Smart View, TV-to-mobile and mobile-to-TV mirroring, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA in the UK 55-inch table; original service availability is not guaranteed today. |
| TV tuners | Samsung's UK tables list twin DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners for 40, 55 and 60 inches. The 46-inch table lists DVB-T/C/S2 without explicitly stating T2, so Freeview HD on that size is supported by HDTVTest's review rather than inferred from another size. | Samsung's UK 55-inch table lists twin DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, CI+ 1.3, analogue reception, USB recording and time shift. |
| USB | Three USB ports with media playback, recording and time shift in Samsung's UK tables. | Three USB ports with media playback and USB recording in Samsung's UK tables. |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN in Samsung's UK tables. | One Ethernet LAN connection in the UK 55-inch table. |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output in Samsung's UK tables. | One optical digital audio output in the UK 55-inch table. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stands, width × height × depth from Samsung's exact UK size tables: 40-inch 908.6 × 539.1 × 63.1 mm; 46-inch 1033.3 × 596.9 × 33.2 mm; 55-inch 1224.8 × 706.9 × 33.2 mm; 60-inch 1362.1 × 792.7 × 34.2 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. | Without stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's UK size tables: 40-inch 917.7 × 535.6 × 66.8 mm; 48-inch 1087.1 × 630.8 × 67.4 mm; 55-inch 1242.6 × 718.3 × 67.4 mm; 65-inch 1463.4 × 844.2 × 68.8 mm; 75-inch 1688.8 × 971.0 × 70.2 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. |
| Stand | Fixed U-shaped stand; Samsung's UK 46-inch table lists 12.5 kg with the stand, and the 55-inch table 16.7 kg. | Slim T-Stand in Samsung's UK 55-inch table; What Hi-Fi? found the reviewed 48-inch stand could be sturdier. |
| Power use | Typical power by size from Samsung's UK tables: 40-inch 55 W; 46-inch 60 W; 55-inch 65 W; 60-inch 83 W. | – |
| In the box | Samsung's UK tables list two SSG-5100GB active 3D glasses, standard and Smart Control remotes, IR extender, power cable and manual. | Samsung's UK 55-inch table lists standard and Smart Control remotes, One Connect Mini with its cable, power cable and manual. HDTVTest says active 3D glasses are not included with the 48-inch UK set. |
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