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Samsung RU7100 vs TCL 5 Series/S525 2019

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Samsung RU7100
TCL 5 Series/S525 2019

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Jan 23, 2024 01:39 PM

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Samsung RU7100 Picture
TCL 5 Series/S525 2019 Picture
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k

Variants

  • UN43RU7100FXZA (43")
  • UN50RU7100FXZA (50")
  • UN55RU7100FXZA (55")
  • UN58RU7100FXZA (58")
  • UN65RU7100FXZA (65")
  • UN75RU7100FXZA (75")
  • 43S525 (43")
  • 50S525 (50")
  • 55S525 (55")
  • 65S525 (65")

Review

See Samsung RU7100 Review
See TCL 5 Series/S525 2019 Review
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Our Verdict

Samsung RU7100

TCL 5 Series/S525 2019

The Samsung RU7100 and the TCL 5 Series / S525 2019 perform very similarly overall. The RU7100 has better gray uniformity, an optional black frame insertion feature, and slightly better reflection handling. The TCL S525 has a faster response time, better gradient handling, and it can remove judder from all 24p sources.

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