Samsung MS19DG8500SR vs Panasonic NN-SN68QB

Which Microwave Is Better?

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Samsung MS19DG8500SR 
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Samsung MS19DG8500SR

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Variants

  • MS19DG8500MT (Matte Black Stainless Steel)
  • MS19DG8500SR (Stainless Steel)
  • NN-SN68QB (Black)

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MS19DG8500MT
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MS19DG8500SR
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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

0.0
7.1
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Design

Body 
 

Microwave Dimensions Photo  

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Installation 
 

Locked
Countertop

Height  

Lock" (Lock cm)
12.3" (31.2 cm)

Width  

Lock" (Lock cm)
20.1" (51.1 cm)

Depth Without Handle 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
15.2" (38.7 cm)

Depth With Handle 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
15.2" (38.7 cm)

Power Cord Length  

Lock ft (Lock m)
3.64 ft (1.11 m)

Internal Capacity 
 

N/A
6.9

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Advertised Chamber Volume 
 

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)
1.2 cu. ft. (34.0 L)

Turntable Diameter 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
13.3" (33.9 cm)

Chamber Height 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
9.5" (24.1 cm)

Chamber Width 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
13.6" (34.5 cm)

Chamber Depth 
 

Lock" (Lock cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)

Measured Chamber Volume 
 

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)
1.05 cu. ft. (29.6 L)

Features  

Control Panel Picture  

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Cooking Sensor 
 

Locked
Yes

Convection Cooking 
 

Locked
No

Add Time Button 
 

Locked
Yes

Mute Sounds Button 
 

Locked
No

Lock Controls Button 
 

Locked
No

Ease Of Use 
 

N/A
5.4

Usability Video  

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Control Interface 
 

Locked
Membrane Touch Panel

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100% 
 

Lock
4

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50% 
 

Lock
10

Door Release 
 

Locked
Button

In The Box 
 

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Performance

Power 
 

N/A
9.9

Microwave Power Graph  

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Inverter Technology 
 

Locked
Yes

Advertised Microwave Output Power 
 

Lock W
1,250 W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power 
 

Lock W
778 W

In-Use Noise 
 

N/A
8.4

Noise Video  

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Avg. Noise @ 100% Power 
 

Lock dBA
46.6 dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Marshmallow Heatmap  

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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate 
 

Lock%
0%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate 
 

Lock
28

Area Of Underheated Turntable 
 

Lock%
0%

Grayscale Range Turntable 
 

Lock
28

Deep Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap  

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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power) 
 

N/A
N/A

Food Temperature Range (100% Power) 
 

N/A
N/A

Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap  

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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power) 
 

N/A
N/A

Food Temperature Range (50% Power) 
 

N/A
N/A

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Matte Black Stainless Steel
MS19DG8500MT
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MS19DG8500SR
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NN-SN68QB
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