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Samsung LED JU7000 vs Samsung SUHD KS7000

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SamsungLED JU7000SamsungSUHD KS7000
Overview
Released20152016
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailFlat 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.Flat 10-bit quantum-dot LCD with edge-mounted LED lighting, as identified in the two full UK 55-inch reviews. Samsung's 2100 Picture Quality Index is not a native 2100 Hz refresh rate; native Hz was not established.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate– (40, 55, 65, 75″), 120 Hz (48″)–
HDR formatsNoneHDR10
HDR extrasThe 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.Samsung HDR 1000 and Ultra HD Premium certification. Samsung's HDR 1000 name is not a measured 1000-nit specification for all sizes; AVForums measured 1500 nits on a 10% window on its 55-inch review unit.
Screen finish–Ultra Black Moth Eye antireflection filter on the reviewed UK 55-inch model.
Colour range–Quantum Dot Colour and 10-bit panel support, as stated on the UK 55-inch maker table and checked by two full UK reviews.
Picture processingSamsung'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.SUHD Remastering Engine, UHD Dimming, Precision Black and Peak Illuminator Pro on the UK 55-inch maker table. Samsung's January 2016 announcement precedes the full UK reviews by several months; an exact first-sale month is not established.
Picture modesMovie mode and white-balance and colour controls; HDTVTest obtained accurate colour on its calibrated 48-inch set.–
Motion handlingHDTVTest 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.Auto Motion Plus and LED Clear Motion in AVForums' 55-inch review. Picture Quality Index 2100 is a Samsung processing score, not the native refresh rate.
Viewing angleHDTVTest found contrast and colour weakened off-axis on its 48-inch VA-type panel; this was not tested across all sizes.–
Sizes
Sizes40, 48, 55, 65, 75″49, 55, 60″
Largest size75″60″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
Auto low latency modeNoNo
HDMI detailFour 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.One Connect Mini box with four HDMI 2.0a / HDCP 2.2 inputs on the reviewed UK 55-inch model, suitable for 4K HDR10. ARC on the 55-inch UK maker table; no eARC or HDMI 2.1. Three USB sockets total, plus optical digital audio and Ethernet.
Input lag27 ms in Game Mode on HDTVTest's 48-inch set, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester; other sizes were not tested there.21 ms in Game Mode on the 55-inch KS7000, measured by AVForums; 112 ms in Movie mode. Reviewer measurement, not maker claim.
Game featuresManual Game Mode and 4K at 60 Hz on the reviewed 48-inch set; no maker-confirmed VRR, ALLM or 4K at 120 Hz input.Manual Game Mode in Samsung's UK 55-inch table; no 4K120, VRR or automatic low latency claim.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenTizen
ProcessorQuad-core smart processor with UHD upscalingSUHD Remastering Engine; quad-core smart processor
Speakers20 W40 W, 2.1 channels
eARCNoNo
Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detailSamsung's UK tables list 20 W total output for each of the five sizes.40 W, 2.1 channels with down-firing woofer in Samsung's separate 49, 55 and 60-inch UK tables.
Audio featuresSamsung's UK 55-inch table lists Dolby Digital Plus, DTS Studio Sound, DTS Premium Sound 5.1, TV SoundConnect and an optical output.Dolby Digital Plus, DTS codec, TV SoundConnect and Bluetooth headset support on the UK 55-inch maker table.
Voice assistantsUK voice control through Samsung Smart Control; original online voice services may no longer work.Samsung's 2016-era voice recognition via Smart Control; service support can change after launch.
CastingSamsung 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.Samsung Smart View, DLNA mobile mirroring and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK 55-inch maker table; app and network service availability can change.
TV tunersSamsung's UK 55-inch table lists twin DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, CI+ 1.3, analogue reception, USB recording and time shift.DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue tuner, CI+ 1.3, electronic programme guide and USB recording/time shift on the UK 55-inch table.
USBThree USB ports with media playback and USB recording in Samsung's UK tables.Three USB sockets across the TV and One Connect Mini box.
EthernetOne Ethernet LAN connection in the UK 55-inch table.Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output in the UK 55-inch table.One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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.Without stand, width × height × depth: 49-inch 1089.1 × 633.6 × 43.4 mm; 55-inch 1225 × 710 × 44.3 mm; 60-inch 1352.4 × 783.6 × 44.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. All figures from separate UK maker tables for each size.
StandSlim T-Stand in Samsung's UK 55-inch table; What Hi-Fi? found the reviewed 48-inch stand could be sturdier.Two wide branch feet. With stand, width × height × depth / weight: 49-inch 1089.1 × 699 × 233.2 mm / 14.4 kg; 55-inch 1225 × 775.5 × 233.1 mm / 17.6 kg; 60-inch 1352.4 × 856.9 × 294.6 mm / 22.6 kg.
Power use–UK 55-inch maker table lists 180 W maximum; other sizes are not assigned that figure.
Energy class–UK maker archive assigns A to 49-inch and A+ to 55 and 60-inch under the old energy scale, not today's A–G scale.
Colours–Silver front trim with black screen border in contemporary UK review photographs.
In the boxSamsung'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.UK 55-inch maker table lists TM1680A Smart Control and TM1240A conventional remote, batteries, power cable, One Connect and user/e-manual.

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