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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Features
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Samsung UE590 vs Samsung U32J590
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung UE590
Samsung U32J590
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Size28"
Pixel TypeTN
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Size32"
Pixel TypeVA
Variable Refresh RateFreeSync
Native Resolution3840 x 2160
Max Refresh Rate60 Hz
Variants
- U24E590D (24")
- U28E590D (28")
- LU32J590UQNXZA (32")
Our Verdict
Samsung UE590
Samsung U32J590
The Samsung U32J590 is better than the UE590. The newer U32J590 has a much better native contrast ratio, thanks to the VA panel. It also has better viewing angles, and much better Adobe RGB color volume. The older UE590 is a lot brighter.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
7.1
Contrast
5.3
7.8
Black Uniformity
3.9
6.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Size
28"
32"
Curved
No
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved
Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
10.4 lbs (4.7 kg)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Weight (with stand)
11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)
13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)
Stand
Stand Picture
Width
15.3" (38.9 cm)
18.5" (47.0 cm)
Depth
7.4" (18.8 cm)
9.8" (24.9 cm)
Ergonomics
1.5
1.1
Ergonomics Picture
Height Adjustment
0.0" (0.0 cm)
0.0" (0.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape
No
No
Swivel Range
No swivel
No swivel
Tilt Range
-20° to 5°
-15° to 2.5°
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100
VESA 100x100
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.7" (1.8 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Thickness (with stand)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.1" (5.3 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.3
7.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
688 : 1
2,799 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
6.0
SDR Real Scene
278 cd/m²
188 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
287 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
292 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
293 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
293 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
293 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
287 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
291 cd/m²
205 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
292 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
292 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
292 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.001
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
0.0
0.0
HDR Real Scene
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A
N/A
Horizontal Viewing Angle
6.4
6.8
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Left
32°
46°
Color Washout From Right
38°
48°
Horizontal Hue Graph
Color Shift From Left
29°
70°
Color Shift From Right
26°
70°
Horizontal Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Left
46°
47°
Brightness Loss From Right
50°
50°
Black Level Raise From Left
25°
23°
Black Level Raise From Right
29°
21°
Gamma Shift From Left
28°
11°
Gamma Shift From Right
26°
13°
Vertical Viewing Angle
5.4
6.4
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Graph
Color Washout From Below
13°
33°
Color Washout From Above
68°
37°
Vertical Hue Graph
Color Shift From Below
21°
70°
Color Shift From Above
62°
70°
Vertical Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss From Below
25°
35°
Brightness Loss From Above
50°
36°
Black Level Raise From Below
23°
32°
Black Level Raise From Above
32°
33°
Gamma Shift From Below
3°
12°
Gamma Shift From Above
3°
10°
Gray Uniformity
7.2
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
7.297%
2.283%
50% DSE
0.142%
0.155%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.012%
1.325%
5% DSE
0.094%
0.072%
Black Uniformity
3.9
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
3.438%
1.658%
Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Pre Calibration
4.0
7.5
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
User
Luminance
405 cd/m²
218 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
100
100
Contrast Setting
75
75
RGB Controls
Custom (50-50-50)
Cool 1
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Color Temperature
7,562 K
6,875 K
White Balance dE
6.97
2.88
Color dE
4.95
3.11
Gamma
2.05
2.22
Post Calibration
9.4
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
User
Luminance
98 cd/m²
101 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
17
22
Contrast Setting
71
75
RGB Controls
50-31-30
37-35-44
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Color Temperature
6,500 K
6,602 K
White Balance dE
0.61
1.08
Color dE
1.20
0.77
Gamma
2.15
2.19
SDR Color Gamut
8.4
9.4
Color Gamut sRGB Picture
sRGB xy
96.7%
99.1%
Color Gamut ARGB Picture
Adobe RGB xy
70.4%
87.6%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
User
SDR Color Volume
8.0
9.7
sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture
sRGB In ICtCp
87.6%
99.4%
Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
71.0%
93.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Custom
User
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Custom
User
HDR Color Gamut
0.0
0.0
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
N/A
N/A
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
HDR Color Volume
0.0
0.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR
No HDR
Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Gradient
9.8
9.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Color Bleed
9.9
10
Color Bleed Horizontal
Pixel Row Error
0.007%
0.000%
Color Bleed Vertical
Pixel Column Error
0.008%
0.000%
Reflections
7.5
8.0
Average Room
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Matte
Matte
Total Reflections
5.1%
4.4%
Indirect Reflections
2.8%
4.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.3%
0.5%
Text Clarity
9.5
9.5
ClearType On
Pixel Type
TN
VA
ClearType Off
Pixels
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
7.9
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Faster
Standard
Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
7.0 ms
Total Response Time
16.6 ms
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
1.9%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
7.8 ms
Dark Total Response Time
11.3 ms
19.4 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
7.8%
Response Time @ 60Hz
7.9
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Table
Best Overdrive Setting
Faster
Standard
Rise / Fall Time
7.4 ms
7.0 ms
Total Response Time
16.6 ms
16.1 ms
Overshoot Error
0.2%
1.9%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
7.0 ms
7.8 ms
Dark Total Response Time
11.3 ms
19.4 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%
7.8%
Image Flicker
6.0
6.0
Backlight Picture
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
0.0
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No BFI
No
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A
N/A
Refresh Rate
7.4
7.4
Variable Refresh Rate
FreeSync
FreeSync
Native
60 Hz
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC
No
Compatible (Tested)
VRR Maximum
60 Hz
60 Hz
VRR Minimum
40 Hz
40 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort
DisplayPort, HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
8.9
Native Resolution
9.0 ms
9.6 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
9.6 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
9.8 ms
10.0 ms
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
10.0 ms
10 Bit HDR
N/A
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A
N/A
Resolution And Size
9.2
9.2
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
161 PPI
139 PPI
Screen Diagonal
27.9"
31.6"
Screen Area
327 in²
426 in²
Inputs
Inputs 1
Inputs 2
Total Inputs
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.2)
1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort
No
No
HDMI
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
1 (HDMI 2.0), 1 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI
No
No
VGA
No
No
DisplayPort Out
No
No
USB
No
No
USB C
No
No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Microphone In 3.5mm
No
No
Digital Optical Audio Out
No
No
Analog Audio Out RCA
No
No
Power Supply
External Brick
External Brick
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Speakers
No
No
HDR10
No
No
Multiple Input Display
PIP + PBP
PIP + PBP
On-Screen Display (OSD)
OSD Picture
Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
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