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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung NU7100 vs Samsung RU7100
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung NU7100
Samsung RU7100
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- UN40NU7100 (40")
- UN43NU7100 (43")
- UN50NU7100 (50")
- UN55NU7100 (55")
- UN58NU7100 (58")
- UN65NU7100 (65")
- UN75NU7100 (75")
- UN43RU7100FXZA (43")
- UN50RU7100FXZA (50")
- UN55RU7100FXZA (55")
- UN58RU7100FXZA (58")
- UN65RU7100FXZA (65")
- UN75RU7100FXZA (75")
Our Verdict
Samsung NU7100
Samsung RU7100
The Samsung NU7100 and the Samsung RU7100 both have very similar performance. The RU7100 has a slightly faster response time which is great if you watch sports, and a much lower input lag which is great for those who play video games. The NU7100, on the other hand, can deliver more uniform blacks.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
6.8
Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
8.5
8.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.55" (1.4 cm)
0.60" (1.5 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.24" (5.7 cm)
2.25" (5.7 cm)
Build Quality
6.5
6.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.9
9.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,397 : 1
5,650 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
6.1
6.3
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
261 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
160 cd/m²
149 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
294 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
292 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
291 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
291 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
158 cd/m²
147 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
292 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
292 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
291 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
291 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.040
0.043
HDR Peak Brightness
5.0
5.0
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
261 cd/m²
278 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
165 cd/m²
148 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
309 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
307 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
307 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
304 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
164 cd/m²
146 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
303 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
302 cd/m²
268 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
302 cd/m²
268 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
302 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.042
0.043
Gray Uniformity
7.6
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.538%
3.441%
50% DSE
0.153%
0.172%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.131%
1.185%
5% DSE
0.133%
0.103%
Viewing Angle
5.3
5.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
25°
26°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
18°
24°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
36°
35°
Black Level Raise
17°
16°
Gamma Shift
18°
17°
Black Uniformity
9.5
8.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.519%
0.892%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
7.1
7.0
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.8%
6.0%
Indirect Reflections
0.6%
0.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.2%
5.3%
Pre Calibration
7.2
8.3
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.98
1.77
Color dE
3.80
2.82
Gamma
2.02
2.08
Color Temperature
6,313 K
6,380 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.3
9.2
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.20
0.60
Color dE
1.65
1.60
Gamma
2.19
2.20
Color Temperature
6,565 K
6,513 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
No
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
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
6.7
7.0
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
74.05%
76.61%
DCI P3 uv
80.85%
83.63%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
53.25%
55.20%
Rec 2020 uv
59.49%
61.70%
EOTF
Color Volume
5.6
5.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
62.9%
67.5%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
21.7%
20.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
48.9%
49.6%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
16.9%
15.1%
Gradient
8.0
7.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.110
0.109
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.127
0.130
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.096
0.111
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.100
0.117
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
Motion
Response Time
4.2
6.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
9.5 ms
7.7 ms
100% Response Time
24.1 ms
19.5 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
9.1
9.1
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
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
8.8
8.4
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
17.6 ms
22.2 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
HDMI Forum VRR
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
9.1
1080p @ 60 Hz
13.7 ms
10.8 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
76.6 ms
76.2 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
10.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
13.4 ms
10.8 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
13.4 ms
10.9 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
15.1 ms
10.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
76.5 ms
77.4 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
76.4 ms
74.5 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
Yes
Supported Resolutions
7.5
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 120 Hz
No
No
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
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 (shared)
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
1 (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
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
No
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.4
6.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
80.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.08 dB
3.89 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.29 dB
4.20 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.41 dB
6.08 dB
Max
85.5 dB SPL
84.8 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.81 dB
4.48 dB
Distortion
6.6
7.0
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.459
0.789
Weighted THD @ Max
0.927
1.406
IMD @ 80
2.67%
1.03%
IMD @ Max
6.58%
2.17%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2018 with reduced features
2019 with reduced features
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
8 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
Great
Great
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 YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
6.0
6.0
Remote Picture
Size
Medium
Medium
Voice Control
No
No
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
48 W
48 W
Power Consumption (Max)
115 W
112 W
Firmware
1051
1004
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