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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Market Context
    1. Market Context
  5. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Back
    4. Borders
    5. Thickness
    6. Build Quality
  6. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Gray Uniformity
    6. Viewing Angle
    7. Black Uniformity
    8. Reflections
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. 480p Input
    12. 720p Input
    13. 1080p Input
    14. 4k Input
    15. 8k Input
    16. Pixels
    17. Color Gamut
    18. Color Volume
    19. Gradient
    20. Temporary Image Retention
    21. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  7. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  8. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Input Photos
    4. Total Inputs
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Audio Passthrough
  9. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  10. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  11. Comments

TCL 5 Series 2018 vs Samsung RU7300

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

TCL 5 Series 2018
Samsung RU7300

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TCL 5 Series 2018 Picture
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Variants

  • 43S517 (43")
  • 49S517 (49")
  • 55S517 (55")
  • 65S517 (65")
  • UN55RU7300FXZA (55")
  • UN65RU7300FXZA (65")

Our Verdict

TCL 5 Series 2018

Samsung RU7300

The TCL 5 Series/S517 2018 and the Samsung RU7300 are very similar overall. The Samsung has much better black uniformity and an optional black frame insertion feature. The TCL has a slightly faster response time and can remove judder from all sources.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.9
6.8

24p Judder 
 

10
0.0

Full Comparison

Market Context

Market Context 
 

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Design

Style  

7.0
8.5

Design Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Design Picture
Samsung RU7300 Design Picture

Curved  

No
Yes

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Stand Picture
Samsung RU7300 Stand Picture

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Back  

Back Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Back Picture
Samsung RU7300 Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 200x200
VESA 200x200

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Borders Picture
Samsung RU7300 Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.59" (1.5 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Thickness Picture
Samsung RU7300 Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.91" (7.4 cm)
4.02" (10.2 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

6.5
6.5

Build quality picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Build quality picture
Samsung RU7300 Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

9.1
9.1

Checkerboard Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Checkerboard Picture
Samsung RU7300 Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

6,000 : 1
6,133 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

N/A
N/A

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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.5
6.4

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

281 cd/m²
287 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
165 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
301 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
299 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
298 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

299 cd/m²
298 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
164 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

297 cd/m²
300 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
298 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
298 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
297 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.041

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

5.2
5.1

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

273 cd/m²
282 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
158 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

299 cd/m²
287 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

299 cd/m²
286 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
286 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
286 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

298 cd/m²
156 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

299 cd/m²
286 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

299 cd/m²
286 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
286 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
286 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.000
0.042

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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.1
7.4

50% Uniformity Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 50% Uniformity Picture
Samsung RU7300 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.140%
4.086%

50% DSE 
 

0.197%
0.179%

5% Uniformity Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 5% Uniformity Picture
Samsung RU7300 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.550%
0.584%

5% DSE 
 

0.122%
0.104%

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Viewing Angle 
 

5.1
5.4

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Chroma Graph
Samsung RU7300 Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

22°
27°

Hue Graph  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Hue Graph
Samsung RU7300 Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

37°
27°

Lightness Graph  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Lightness Graph
Samsung RU7300 Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

28°
37°

Black Level Raise 
 

13°
15°

Gamma Shift 
 

13°
16°

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Black Uniformity 
 

7.5
9.0

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Samsung RU7300 Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.020%
0.648%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Samsung RU7300 Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A

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Reflections 
 

7.1
7.0

Reflections Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Reflections Picture
Samsung RU7300 Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Average Room Off Picture
Samsung RU7300 Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Bright Room Off Picture
Samsung RU7300 Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.9%
6.0%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.8%
0.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

5.1%
5.2%

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Pre Calibration 
 

6.9
7.6

Pre White Balance Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung RU7300 Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung RU7300 Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Pre Color Picture
Samsung RU7300 Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

4.15
3.15

Color dE 
 

2.61
2.75

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.06

Color Temperature 
 

5,815 K
6,134 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm
Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2

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Post Calibration 
 

9.8
9.4

Post White Balance Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Post White Balance Picture
Samsung RU7300 Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung RU7300 Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Post Color Picture
Samsung RU7300 Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.17
0.24

Color dE 
 

0.43
1.53

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,493 K
6,512 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

11 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Calibration Function 
 

No
No

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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 480p Picture
Samsung RU7300 480p Picture

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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 720p Picture
Samsung RU7300 720p Picture

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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 1080p Picture
Samsung RU7300 1080p Picture

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4k Input 
 

9.5
10

4k Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 4k Picture
Samsung RU7300 4k Picture

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8k Input 
 

0.0
0.0

8k Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 8k Picture
Samsung RU7300 8k Picture

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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Pixels Picture
Samsung RU7300 Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

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Color Gamut 
 

8.0
6.9

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Samsung RU7300 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

90.13%
75.61%

DCI P3 uv 
 

94.08%
83.02%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Samsung RU7300 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

66.14%
54.43%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

71.23%
61.03%

EOTF  

TCL 5 Series 2018 EOTF
Samsung RU7300 EOTF

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Color Volume 
 

6.9
5.8

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung RU7300 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

72.5%
66.9%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

28.4%
20.9%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung RU7300 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

64.3%
48.5%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

25.1%
15.1%

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Gradient 
 

8.2
7.8

Gradient Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Gradient Picture
Samsung RU7300 Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.114
0.111

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.109
0.127

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.088
0.114

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.104
0.107

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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Image Retention Picture
Samsung RU7300 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%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No

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Motion

Response Time 
 

7.0
5.4

Motion Blur Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Motion Blur Picture
Samsung RU7300 Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Response Time Chart
Samsung RU7300 Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

6.8 ms
8.4 ms

100% Response Time 
 

15.8 ms
20.9 ms

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Flicker-Free 
 

4.7
6.0

Backlight chart 
 

TCL 5 Series 2018 Backlight chart
Samsung RU7300 Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

180 Hz
240 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

4.5
9.1

BFI Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 BFI Picture
Samsung RU7300 BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 BFI Frequency Picture
Samsung RU7300 BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

No
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps 
 

180 Hz
60 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps 
 

No
Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps 
 

N/A
N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

180 Hz
120 Hz

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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Samsung RU7300 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Samsung RU7300 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
No

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Stutter 
 

7.8
8.5

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

25.9 ms
20.8 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

0.9 ms
0.0 ms

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24p Judder 
 

10
0.0

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
No

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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
No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.1
9.1

1080p @ 60 Hz 
 

17.9 ms
11.0 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

137.6 ms
77.0 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

17.7 ms
11.0 ms

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

20.4 ms
11.1 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR 
 

20.5 ms
10.7 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

20.4 ms
11.1 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

123.5 ms
68.2 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 
 

149.6 ms
76.0 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

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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.3
8.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
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

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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Side Inputs Picture
Samsung RU7300 Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Rear Inputs Picture
Samsung RU7300 Rear Inputs Picture

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Total Inputs  

HDMI  

3
3

USB  

1
2

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
1 (shared)

Composite In  

1 (incl. adapter)
1 (shared)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
0

SD/SDHC  

0
0

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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
No

HLG 
 

No
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  

Yes
No

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

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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 
 

Yes
No

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical 
 

Yes
No

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

5.5
6.4

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

142.54 Hz
80.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

4.04 dB
3.66 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.32 dB
4.15 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.76 dB
6.51 dB

Max 
 

84.5 dB SPL
85.8 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

3.94 dB
4.46 dB

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Distortion 
 

7.4
6.6

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.140
0.888

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.349
1.548

IMD @ 80 
 

2.10%
1.99%

IMD @ Max 
 

4.34%
3.92%

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.0
7.5

Smart TV Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Smart TV Picture
Samsung RU7300 Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Roku TV
Tizen

Version  

8.0
2019 with reduced features

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

3 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

4 s
6 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many

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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Ads Picture
Samsung RU7300 Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No

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Apps and Features 
 

8.0
8.5

Apps Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Apps Picture
Samsung RU7300 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

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Remote 
 

7.0
6.0

Remote Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Remote Picture
Samsung RU7300 Remote Picture

Size 
 

Small
Medium

Voice Control 
 

Search, Some Other Features
No

CEC Menu Control 
 

No
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
No

Remote App  

Roku
Samsung SmartThings

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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 Controls Picture
Samsung RU7300 Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

TCL 5 Series 2018 In The Box Picture
Samsung RU7300 In The Box Picture

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

50 W
47 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

103 W
115 W

Firmware  

8.0.2 • build 4140-30
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49"
 
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TCL 5 Series 2018

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