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Samsung LED JU7000 vs Sony X90J

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SamsungLED JU7000SonyX90J
Overview
Released2015April 2021
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.–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate– (40, 55, 65, 75″), 120 Hz (48″)120 Hz
HDR formatsNoneHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
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.–
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.Cognitive Processor XR, XR Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, XR Smoothing, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution and XR 4K Upscaling. Full-array LED backlight with local dimming; maker does not publish a zone count.
Picture modesMovie mode and white-balance and colour controls; HDTVTest obtained accurate colour on its calibrated 48-inch set.Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
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.XR Motion Clarity; UK accepts 4K 120 Hz HDMI input and maker Japan explicitly lists a native 120 Hz panel.
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″50, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size75″75″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeNoYes
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.Four side HDMI inputs. HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC shares HDMI 3. HDCP 2.3. Current maker specification confirms VRR after firmware; original What Hi-Fi? review has no VRR.
Input lag27 ms in Game Mode on HDTVTest's 48-inch set, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester; other sizes were not tested there.–
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.PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode after software updates. Both reviews explain that Dolby Vision and 4K 120 Hz require different HDMI modes; no low-latency Dolby Vision Game mode is claimed.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenGoogle TV
ProcessorQuad-core smart processor with UHD upscalingCognitive Processor XR
Dolby Atmos–Yes
Speakers20 W–
eARCNoYes
Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth–4.2
Speaker detailSamsung's UK tables list 20 W total output for each of the five sizes.UK 50/65-inch tables: Acoustic Multi-Audio with two bass-reflex full-range speakers and two sound-positioning tweeters, X-Balanced Speaker, 10 W + 10 W (20 W). Other sizes’ unpublished/unread amplifier totals are not borrowed.
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 Atmos and DTS Digital Surround; Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration and 3D Surround Upscaling.
Voice assistantsUK voice control through Samsung Smart Control; original online voice services may no longer work.Voice remote; UK maker says no built-in microphone. The UK X94J variant’s different feet and Rich Colour Enhancer identified by What Hi-Fi? are not assigned to X90J.
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.Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit. Google TV is confirmed by maker Japan and both exact reviews; UK support labels the underlying Android TV system.
TV tunersSamsung's UK 55-inch table lists twin DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, CI+ 1.3, analogue reception, USB recording and time shift.UK twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+.
USBThree USB ports with media playback and USB recording in Samsung's UK tables.2 × side USB according to current UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? describes three; maker count is retained. USB HDD recording supported.
EthernetOne Ethernet LAN connection in the UK 55-inch table.1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output in the UK 55-inch table.1 × side 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, W × H × D: 50-inch 111.9 × 64.9 × 7.0 cm; 55-inch 123.3 × 71.1 × 7.2 cm; 65-inch 145.2 × 83.4 × 7.2 cm; 75-inch 167.5 × 96.2 × 7.3 cm. All configuration weights exclude stand; maker does not publish with-stand weights in these tables. TechRadar labels the 65-inch with-stand measurements as without stand; maker dimensions are retained.
StandSlim T-Stand in Samsung's UK 55-inch table; What Hi-Fi? found the reviewed 48-inch stand could be sturdier.50-inch foot width 66.5 cm, with stand 111.9 × 71.5 × 28.6 cm. UK 55/65/75-inch have standard and narrow positions: widths 106.1/45.8, 120.8/46.0 and 133.0/55.9 cm respectively. Their with-stand dimensions are 123.3 × 78.4 × 33.8, 145.2 × 90.5 × 33.8 and 167.5 × 104.0 × 41.0 cm.
VESA pattern–50-inch 200 × 200 mm; 55/65/75-inch 300 × 300 mm.
Power use–UK 75-inch energy consumption 164 kWh per 1000 hours. UK 50/75-inch standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 1.0 W over Bluetooth.
Colours–Black bezel and Titanium Black Slim Blade Stand.
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.Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, power cord and instructions. Maker Japan records first 50-inch sale on 24 April 2021, 55/65-inch on 1 May and 75-inch on 22 May; April month precision is retained. Launch-review reports of missing UK apps are historical, not a claim about current software.

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