Samsung Smart Monitor M7 S43BM70 vs Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70

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Samsung Smart Monitor M7 S43BM70
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Our Verdict

Samsung Smart Monitor M7 S43BM70

Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70

The Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70 is a newer version of the Samsung Smart Monitor M7 S43BM70, with a few differences. The M70C has a smaller 32-inch screen and a different stand with much better ergonomics. As the M70C has higher pixel density, it also has better text clarity. On top of that, the M70C has improved picture quality with better color accuracy and higher peak brightness.

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Variants

  • LS43BM702UNXZA (43")
  • LS32CM703UNXZA (32")
  • LS32CM701UNXZA (32")

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.0
7.6

Ergonomics 
 

1.9
7.5

Text Clarity 
 

7.0
9.0

Image Flicker 
 

6.0
10

Full Comparison

Design

Style 
 

Design Picture  

Curved 
 

No
No

Curve Radius 
 

Not Curved
Not Curved
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Build Quality 
 

7.0
6.5

Build Quality Picture  

Show Text 

Ergonomics 
 

1.9
7.5

Ergonomics Picture  

Back Picture  

Height Adjustment 
 

0.0" (0.0 cm)
4.7" (12.0 cm)

Tilt Range 
 

-20° to 2.5°
-15° to 2.5°

Rotate Portrait/Landscape 
 

No
Yes, Both Ways

Swivel Range 
 

No swivel
No swivel

Wall Mount 
 

VESA 200x200
VESA 100x100
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Stand 
 

Stand Picture  

Thickness Picture  

Base Width 
 

9.8" (25.0 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)

Base Depth 
 

9.8" (24.8 cm)
7.9" (20.1 cm)

Thickness (With Display) 
 

6.9" (17.5 cm)
5.4" (13.8 cm)

Weight (With Display) 
 

23.5 lbs (10.6 kg)
13.9 lbs (6.3 kg)
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Display 
 

Display Picture  

Size 
 

43"
32"

Housing Width 
 

38.1" (96.8 cm)
28.2" (71.6 cm)

Housing Height 
 

22.1" (56.1 cm)
16.6" (42.2 cm)

Thickness (Without Stand) 
 

1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.1" (2.7 cm)

Weight (Without Stand) 
 

18.8 lbs (8.5 kg)
9.0 lbs (4.1 kg)

Borders Size (Bezels)  
 

0.4" (1.1 cm)
0.2" (0.6 cm)

Controls 
 

Controls Picture  

Show Text 

In The Box 
 

In The Box Picture  

Power Supply 
 

Internal
External Brick
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

7.9
8.5

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

3,071 : 1
4,237 : 1

Contrast With Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Edge
Show Text 

SDR Brightness 
 

7.5
8.2

Real Scene 
 

293 cd/m²
384 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
400 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
400 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
400 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
399 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
399 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
400 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
399 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

296 cd/m²
399 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

295 cd/m²
398 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

295 cd/m²
399 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000

Minimum Brightness 
 

17 cd/m²
93 cd/m²
Show Text 

HDR Brightness 
 

6.0
6.5

EOTF  

VESA DisplayHDR Certification 
 

No Certification
No Certification

Real Scene 
 

296 cd/m²
362 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
371 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
370 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

300 cd/m²
371 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
371 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
371 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

301 cd/m²
372 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
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Horizontal Viewing Angle 
 

6.1
5.7

Horizontal Viewing Angle Video  

Horizontal Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Left 
 

41°
26°

Color Washout From Right 
 

35°
29°

Horizontal Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Left 
 

62°
45°

Color Shift From Right 
 

63°
52°

Horizontal Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Left 
 

37°
30°

Brightness Loss From Right 
 

35°
33°

Black Level Raise From Left 
 

17°
17°

Black Level Raise From Right 
 

16°
18°

Gamma Shift From Left 
 

11°
14°

Gamma Shift From Right 
 

12°
16°
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Vertical Viewing Angle 
 

5.9
5.2

Vertical Viewing Angle Video  

Vertical Chroma Graph  

Color Washout From Below 
 

37°
27°

Color Washout From Above 
 

39°
26°

Vertical Hue Graph  

Color Shift From Below 
 

51°
46°

Color Shift From Above 
 

55°
45°

Vertical Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss From Below 
 

36°
28°

Brightness Loss From Above 
 

38°
29°

Black Level Raise From Below 
 

17°
10°

Black Level Raise From Above 
 

13°
11°

Gamma Shift From Below 
 

13°

Gamma Shift From Above 
 

10°
12°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.8
7.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.361%
3.356%

50% DSE 
 

0.165%
0.147%
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Black Uniformity 
 

8.7
9.0

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.707%
0.630%

Black Uniformity Picture With Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration) 
 

6.7
7.5

Pre Calibration Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

127.1%
97.3%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

2.18
5.57

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,706 K
7,793 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.33
2.26

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

3.07
4.10

Contrast Setting 
 

50
50

RGB Settings 
 

Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)
Gain (0,0,0), Offset (0,0,0)

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2

Brightness Setting 
 

50
50

Measured Brightness 
 

303 cd/m²
373 cd/m²

Brightness Locked 
 

No
No
Show Text 

Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration) 
 

9.6
8.8

Post Calibration Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

sRGB Gamut Area xy 
 

99.9%
104.7%

White Balance dE (Avg.) 
 

0.85
1.48

Color Temperature (Avg.) 
 

6,555 K
6,252 K

Gamma (Avg.) 
 

2.19
2.19

Color dE (Avg.) 
 

0.57
1.59

Contrast Setting 
 

50
50

RGB Settings 
 

Gain (1,1,-3), Offset (-3,-1,2)
Gain (9,2,-18), Offset (-2,-1,0)

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2

Brightness Setting 
 

17
1

Measured Brightness 
 

103 cd/m²
98 cd/m²

ICC Profile 
 

Show Text 

SDR Color Gamut 
 

9.4
9.4

sRGB Color Gamut Picture  

sRGB Coverage xy 
 

99.7%
100.0%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Adobe RGB Color Gamut Picture  

Adobe RGB Coverage xy 
 

85.2%
81.5%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom
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SDR Color Volume 
 

9.7
9.8

sRGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

sRGB In ICtCp 
 

99.2%
99.5%

sRGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Adobe RGB Color Volume ITP Picture  

Adobe RGB In ICtCp 
 

91.1%
88.9%

Adobe RGB Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom
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HDR Color Gamut 
 

8.0
7.3

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

DCI-P3 Color Gamut Picture  

DCI-P3 Coverage xy 
 

90.3%
85.9%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Game HDR (Basic)

Rec. 2020 Color Gamut Picture  

Rec. 2020 Coverage xy 
 

66.4%
62.3%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Game HDR (Basic)
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HDR Color Volume 
 

8.1
7.8

DCI-P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

DCI-P3 In ICtCp 
 

83.4%
79.6%

DCI-P3 Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Game HDR (Basic)

Rec. 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Rec. 2020 In ICtCp 
 

62.0%
58.3%

Rec. 2020 Picture Mode 
 

Standard
Game HDR (Basic)
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Reflections 
 

7.0
7.8

Average Room  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Matte

Total Reflections 
 

4.9%
4.7%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.9%
2.9%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.0%
1.8%
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Text Clarity 
 

7.0
9.0

ClearType On  

ClearType Off  

Pixel Type 
 

VA
VA

Pixels  

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
RGB
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Gradient 
 

9.1
9.6

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit
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Motion

Refresh Rate 
 

6.0
6.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP 
 

60 Hz
N/A

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit 
 

N/A
N/A

Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit 
 

30 Hz
30 Hz
Show Text 

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) 
 

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC 
 

No
No

VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR
No VRR

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR
No VRR

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No
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Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

6.1
5.3

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Standard
Standard

Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.0 ms
8.9 ms

Total Response Time 
 

18.3 ms
20.6 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

2.2%
0.7%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

10.1 ms
19.2 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

39.8 ms
48.2 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

14.3%
5.2%
Show Text 

Response Time @ 120Hz 
 

0.0
0.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

No 120Hz Refresh Rate
No 120Hz Refresh Rate

Rise / Fall Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Total Response Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Overshoot Error 
 

N/A
N/A

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Response Time @ 60Hz 
 

6.1
5.3

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Table  

Recommended Overdrive Setting 
 

Standard
Standard

Rise / Fall Time 
 

7.0 ms
8.9 ms

Total Response Time 
 

18.3 ms
20.6 ms

Overshoot Error 
 

2.2%
0.7%

Worst 3 Rise / Fall Time 
 

10.1 ms
19.2 ms

Worst 3 Total Response Time 
 

39.8 ms
48.2 ms

Worst 3 Overshoot Error 
 

14.3%
5.2%
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Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

Backlight Strobing Picture  

Backlight Strobing Frequency Picture  

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Maximum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

Minimum Frequency 
 

N/A
N/A

Longest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Shortest Pulse Width Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Pulse Width Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Pulse Phase Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

Pulse Amplitude Control 
 

No BFI
No BFI

VRR At The Same Time 
 

No BFI
No
Show Text 

Image Flicker 
 

6.0
10

Backlight Picture  

Flicker-Free 
 

No
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

240 Hz
0 Hz
Show Text 
Inputs

Input Lag 
 

7.9
7.9

Native Resolution @ Max Hz 
 

11.2 ms
11.2 ms

Native Resolution @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Resolution @ 60Hz 
 

11.2 ms
11.2 ms

Backlight Strobing (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Resolution And Size 
 

8.8
9.0

Native Resolution 
 

3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160

Aspect Ratio 
 

16:9
16:9

Megapixels 
 

8.3 MP
8.3 MP

Pixel Density 
 

103 PPI
139 PPI

Measured Screen Diagonal 
 

42.7"
31.5"

Screen Area 
 

780 in²
425 in²

PS5 Compatibility 
 

6.0
6.0

PS5 Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
No
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

5.8
5.8

XSX Compatibility Photo  

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
No
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Inputs Photos  

Inputs 1  

Inputs 2  

Show Text 

Video And Audio Ports 
 

DisplayPort 
 

No
No

Mini DisplayPort 
 

No
No

HDMI 
 

2 (HDMI 2.0)
1 (HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No HDMI 2.1
No HDMI 2.1

DVI 
 

No
No

VGA 
 

No
No

Daisy Chaining 
 

No
No

3.5mm Audio Out 
 

No
No

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio In 
 

No
No

3.5mm Microphone In 
 

No
No

USB 
 

USB-A Ports 
 

3 (2x USB, 1x Service Port Only)
2

USB-A Rated Speed 
 

480Mbps (USB 2.0)
480Mbps (USB 2.0)

USB-B Upstream Port 
 

No
No

USB-C Ports 
 

1
1

USB-C Upstream 
 

Yes
Yes

USB-C Rated Speed 
 

5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

USB-C Power Delivery 
 

65W
65W

USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Thunderbolt 
 

No
No
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macOS Compatibility 
 

macOS Screenshot  

Show Text 
Features

Additional Features 
 

Speakers 
 

Yes
Yes

RGB Illumination 
 

No
No

Multiple Input Display 
 

No
PIP + PBP

KVM Switch 
 

No
No
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On-Screen Display (OSD) 
 

OSD Picture  

Show Text 

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43"
LS43BM702UNXZA
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32"
LS32CM703UNXZA
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Amazon.com
43"
LS43BM702UNXZA
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BestBuy.com
32"
LS32CM701UNXZA
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43"
LS43BM702UNXZA
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Walmart.com
 
43"
LS43BM702UNXZA
B&H
 
43"
LS43BM702UNXZA
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Samsung Smart Monitor M7 S43BM70

Samsung Smart Monitor M7/M70C S32CM70

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