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Samsung MU7000 vs TCL P Series/P607 2017
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Samsung MU7000
TCL P Series/P607 2017
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- UN40MU7000 (40")
- UN49MU7000 (49")
- UN55MU7000 (55")
- UN65MU7000 (65")
- 55P607 (55")
Our Verdict
Samsung MU7000
TCL P Series/P607 2017
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.3
7.7
Local Dimming
0.0
6.0
Motion Interpolation
7.0
0.0
Gray Uniformity
7.6
5.8
Response Time
7.4
8.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
9.0
6.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.55" (1.4 cm)
0.67" (1.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.17" (5.5 cm)
2.99" (7.6 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
111 °F (44 °C)
93 °F (34 °C)
Average Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
88 °F (31 °C)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.2
9.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
6,362 : 1
6,437 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
7,269 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
6.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
7.8
8.5
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
342 cd/m²
504 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
205 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
370 cd/m²
521 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
367 cd/m²
687 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
368 cd/m²
624 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
368 cd/m²
567 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
203 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
365 cd/m²
519 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
364 cd/m²
684 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
364 cd/m²
621 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
364 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.039
0.039
HDR Peak Brightness
6.3
7.3
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
338 cd/m²
489 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
198 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
365 cd/m²
515 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
362 cd/m²
683 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
361 cd/m²
623 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
362 cd/m²
566 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
196 cd/m²
323 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
359 cd/m²
512 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
358 cd/m²
681 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
358 cd/m²
620 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
358 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.041
0.041
Gray Uniformity
7.6
5.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.189%
5.950%
50% DSE
0.164%
0.250%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.161%
1.644%
5% DSE
0.108%
0.135%
Viewing Angle
4.2
4.2
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
21°
20°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
34°
32°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
10°
11°
Black Uniformity
7.3
6.8
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.118%
1.774%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
0.837%
Reflections
7.2
7.6
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.9%
5.7%
Indirect Reflections
1.0%
0.6%
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
3.04
Color dE
2.78
2.34
Gamma
2.32
2.13
Color Temperature
6,128 K
5,959 K
Post Calibration
9.4
9.7
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
White Balance dE
0.19
0.15
Color dE
1.32
0.65
Gamma
2.21
2.19
Color Temperature
6,564 K
6,508 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
9.5
4k Picture
Color Gamut
7.7
7.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
84.06%
89.40%
DCI P3 uv
92.30%
91.88%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
61.61%
65.23%
Rec 2020 uv
69.92%
68.84%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.4
7.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
71.6%
77.6%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
25.2%
32.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
55.5%
64.7%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
19.5%
27.2%
Gradient
7.2
8.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.145
0.096
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.144
0.094
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.114
0.091
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.137
0.115
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
8.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
8.4 ms
5.2 ms
100% Response Time
20.7 ms
12.1 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
5.4
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
120 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
No
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
0.0
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
No
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
8.4
7.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
21.0 ms
29.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
4.6 ms
24p Judder
0.0
5.6
Judder-Free 24p
No
Yes
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
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
21.0 ms
13.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
21.0 ms
14.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
83.2 ms
47.8 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
21.5 ms
14.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
21.8 ms
14.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
19.6 ms
14.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
19.5 ms
14.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
84.6 ms
32.1 ms
4k With Interpolation
84.5 ms
N/A
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
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes
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
1
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
2
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
0
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
1 (incl. adapter)
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
Yes
HLG
Yes
No
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
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.7
4.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
89.80 Hz
142.54 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.70 dB
6.21 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.87 dB
6.57 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.26 dB
8.45 dB
Max
89.1 dB SPL
84.2 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.69 dB
4.43 dB
Distortion
6.4
6.3
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.229
0.137
Weighted THD @ Max
1.607
0.971
IMD @ 80
4.78%
7.39%
IMD @ Max
15.95%
19.37%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Roku TV
Version
2017
7.7
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
5 s
3 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
5 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
10
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
No
Opt-out
No
N/A
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.5
8.0
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
7.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Search, Some Other Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
No
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
7.0
8.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Apps Only
Both
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
Yes
Streams Device Files
Yes
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
Some
Voice Control
Yes
No
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
49 W
51 W
Power Consumption (Max)
134 W
89 W
Firmware
1017
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Samsung MU7000
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