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Samsung MU7000 vs Samsung MU6500
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Samsung MU7000
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- UN40MU7000 (40")
- UN49MU7000 (49")
- UN55MU7000 (55")
- UN65MU7000 (65")
- UN49MU6500 (49")
- UN55MU6500 (55")
- UN65MU6500 (65")
Our Verdict
Samsung MU7000
Samsung MU6500
The Samsung MU7000 and the Samsung MU6500 have very similar performance. The Samsung MU6500 is marginally better for use as a PC monitor due to its curved profile and its marginally better inputs. The Samsung MU6500 also has slightly better black uniformity that becomes apparent when you watch HDR movies. If you play HDR games, the Samsung MU6500 has slightly better input lag on 4k @ 60Hz + hdr signal. On the other hand, the Samsung MU7000 has better contrast that helps blacks in a dark room when watching HDR movies.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.3
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
9.0
8.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.55" (1.4 cm)
0.67" (1.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.17" (5.5 cm)
3.46" (8.8 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
111 °F (44 °C)
97 °F (36 °C)
Average Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
93 °F (34 °C)
Build Quality
7.0
6.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.2
8.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
6,362 : 1
5,253 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
7.8
7.6
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
342 cd/m²
306 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
205 cd/m²
196 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
370 cd/m²
353 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
367 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
368 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
368 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
203 cd/m²
196 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
365 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
364 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
364 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
364 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.039
0.039
HDR Peak Brightness
6.3
6.1
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
338 cd/m²
310 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
198 cd/m²
189 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
365 cd/m²
348 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
362 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
361 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
362 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
196 cd/m²
189 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
359 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
358 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
358 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
358 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.041
0.041
Gray Uniformity
7.6
7.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.189%
3.818%
50% DSE
0.164%
0.187%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.161%
0.763%
5% DSE
0.108%
0.119%
Viewing Angle
4.2
4.2
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
21°
21°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
34°
32°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
10°
13°
Black Uniformity
7.3
8.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.118%
0.808%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
7.2
7.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.9%
6.1%
Indirect Reflections
1.0%
0.8%
Pre Calibration
7.1
7.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
White Balance dE
4.06
3.30
Color dE
2.78
2.36
Gamma
2.32
2.29
Color Temperature
6,128 K
6,269 K
Post Calibration
9.4
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
White Balance dE
0.19
0.22
Color dE
1.32
1.68
Gamma
2.21
2.21
Color Temperature
6,564 K
6,572 K
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
Color Gamut
7.7
6.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
84.06%
74.30%
DCI P3 uv
92.30%
81.07%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
61.61%
53.32%
Rec 2020 uv
69.92%
59.12%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.4
5.8
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
71.6%
66.5%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
25.2%
21.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
55.5%
47.6%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
19.5%
15.6%
Gradient
7.2
7.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.145
0.121
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.144
0.130
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.114
0.098
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.137
0.130
Temporary 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%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Motion
Response Time
7.4
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
8.4 ms
7.5 ms
100% Response Time
20.7 ms
19.1 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.6
8.6
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
N/A
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
7.0
7.0
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
8.4
8.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
21.0 ms
22.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
0.0 ms
24p Judder
0.0
0.0
Judder-Free 24p
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
9.2
1080p @ 60Hz
21.0 ms
19.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
21.0 ms
19.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
83.2 ms
88.8 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
21.5 ms
19.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
21.8 ms
20.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
19.6 ms
21.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
19.5 ms
21.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
84.6 ms
90.4 ms
4k With Interpolation
84.5 ms
89.9 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
6.7
6.7
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
3
3
USB
2
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
USB 3.0
No
No
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.7
6.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
89.80 Hz
89.80 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.70 dB
3.97 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.87 dB
4.19 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.26 dB
6.34 dB
Max
89.1 dB SPL
87.9 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.69 dB
3.71 dB
Distortion
6.4
6.6
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.229
0.231
Weighted THD @ Max
1.607
1.150
IMD @ 80
4.78%
1.93%
IMD @ Max
15.95%
9.44%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2017
2017
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
5 s
5 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.5
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Many
Many
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in Amazon Video
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.5
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
7.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Apps Only
Apps Only
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
No
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
49 W
50 W
Power Consumption (Max)
134 W
150 W
Firmware
1017
1121
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