Samsung JU7500  TV Review

Review updated Mar 01, 2017 at 06:31am
Tested using Methodology v1.0 
Samsung JU7500
7.8
Mixed Usage 
Value for price beaten by

Not at the latest test bench

7.8
Movies 
Value for price beaten by

Not at the latest test bench

7.4
TV Shows 
Value for price beaten by

Not at the latest test bench

7.5
Sports 
Value for price beaten by

Not at the latest test bench

8.4
Video Games 
Value for price beaten by

Not at the latest test bench

7.4
HDR Movies 
Value for price beaten by

Not at the latest test bench

7.8
HDR Gaming 
Value for price beaten by

Not at the latest test bench

6.9
PC Monitor 
Value for price beaten by

Not at the latest test bench

 0
 TV Settings
The Samsung JU7500 is a great 4k UHD TV. It's especially good for gaming, due to its incredible motion handling. Its main downside is that the picture quality degrades when you view it at an angle.

Our Verdict

7.8
Mixed Usage 

The Samsung JU7500 UHD TV is really great TV, and it particularly excels as a screen for playing video games. It has a very low input lag and response time. It is also very good for other uses, like movies and sports, although the JS8500 beats it there due to the better gray uniformity, as well as its wider color gamut. If you don't play video games and the JU7500 is already a stretch of your budget, go for the cheaper JU7100.

Pros
  • Very low input lag and motion blur
  • Great overall picture quality
Cons
  • Color loss at an angle
7.4
HDR Movies 
7.8
HDR Gaming 
  • 7.8
    Mixed Usage
  • 7.8
    Movies
  • 7.4
    TV Shows
  • 7.5
    Sports
  • 8.4
    Video Games
  • 7.4
    HDR Movies
  • 7.8
    HDR Gaming
  • 6.9
    PC Monitor
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Mar 01, 2017: Review published.
    2.  Updated Aug 04, 2015: Our testers have started testing this product.
    3.  Updated Apr 10, 2015: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

    Check Price

    40"UN40JU7500
    SEE PRICE
    Amazon.com
    48"UN48JU7500
    SEE PRICE
    Amazon.com
    50"UN50JU7500
    SEE PRICE
    Amazon.com
    55"UN55JU7500
    SEE PRICE
    Amazon.com
    65"UN65JU7500
    SEE PRICE
    Amazon.com
    78"UN78JU7500
    SEE PRICE
    Amazon.com
    How We Test TVs
    How We Test TVs

    We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests are done with specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.

    Test Results

    Sort:
    RATINGS
    Category:
    All
    Design
    8.5
    Style
    CurvedYes

    The Samsung JU7500 is a mid-range curved 4k TV. If you don't like the look of a curved TV, you can get the JU7100 for less money. It has comparable picture quality, although it's a noticeable step down.

    Stand

    Dimension of the 55" stand: 34" x 12"

    Borders
    Borders0.55" (1.4 cm)
    Thickness
    Max Thickness3.23" (8.2 cm)
    Picture Quality
    8.0
    Contrast
    Native Contrast
    3,163 : 1

    The contrast ratio is average, just like most Samsung TVs. The blacks will look a bit gray if you have all the lights off, but not too bad.

    3.0
    Local Dimming
    Local Dimming
    Yes
    Backlight
    Direct

    Turning on 'Smart LED' enables the local dimming feature, but as you can see, the zones are really big.

    6.3
    SDR Peak Brightness
    SDR Peak 2% Window
    326 cd/m²
    SDR Peak 50% Window
    326 cd/m²
    7.0
    Gray Uniformity
    50% Std. Dev.
    3.827%
    50% DSE
    0.195%

    The gray uniformity is average. There is no noticeable banding, but you can see a few DSE spots, as well as darker edges and corners.

    4.2
    Viewing Angle
    LCD Type
    VA
    Color Shift
    20°
    Brightness
    30°
    Black Level
    17°

    At an angle, the colors desaturate significantly.

    Update 01/06/2017: We have changed the methodology of testing. Since this is an old TV which we don't have anymore, we extrapolated the results from 2016 TVs.

    9.2
    Black Uniformity
    Native Std. Dev.
    0.876%

    Our unit had no issues with the black uniformity.

    8.6
    Pre Calibration
    White Balance dE
    2.87
    Color dE
    2.2338
    Gamma
    2.2
    9.8
    Post Calibration
    White Balance dE
    0.42
    Color dE
    0.3435
    Gamma
    2.19
    8.0
    480p Input

    The Samsung JU7500 has no problem displaying any kind of resolution, even low quality content like DVDs or SD cable. For those, though, you might want to turn on 'Digital Clean View' under 'Picture Options' to help reduce the noise.

    8.0
    720p Input

    Cable TV looks good once upscaled.

    9.0
    1080p Input

    1080p content like Blu-rays also looks good.

    10
    4k Input

    Native 4k content looks sharp and without any issues.

    7.1
    Color Gamut
    Wide Color Gamut
    No
    DCI P3 xy
    80.73%
    DCI P3 uv
    84.53%
    Rec 2020 xy
    57.57%
    Rec 2020 uv
    60.51%
    9.0
    Reflections
    Reflection
    0.7%
    Screen Finish
    Glossy

    The glossy screen handles the ambient reflections very well, which increases the perceived contrast ratio. There are a few rainbows around bright objects, though.
    It can get bright enough for most rooms.

    9.0
    3D
    3D
    Yes
    3D Type
    Active

    There is no noticeable crosstalk when watching 3D content. Our panel version is TS01. We heard a report that the MS01 has worse crosstalk.

    Pixels
    TypeLED
    Motion
    9.3
    Motion Blur
    Refresh Rate120 Hz
    Response Time
    8.9 ms
    Overshoot
    1.7 ms

    The response time is very low, at 8.9 ms. Surprisingly, it drives the pixels differently than the JU7100. The response time is faster, but there is more overshoot. Overall, this is a better compromise, because the overshoots are less noticeable.

    4.8
    Image Flicker
    PWM Dimming Frequency
    120 Hz
    BFI
    Yes
    BFI Frequency
    60 Hz
    BFI In Game Mode
    No
    7.1
    24p Playback
    Judder-free 24p
    Yes
    Judder-free 24p via 60p
    No
    Judder-free 24p via 60i
    No

    This is a 120Hz TV with motion interpolation. You can control the soap opera effect with the 'Auto Motion Plus' setting. It supports 24p movies without problem, except when it is sent over 60i or 60p. In that case, it can sometime remove the 3:2 pulldown, but not always. Find out more about the effects of Auto Motion Plus in our Additional Review Notes.

    10
    Motion Interpolation
    Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
    Yes
    Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
    Yes
    Inputs
    7.9
    Input Lag
    1080p @ 60Hz
    21.1 ms
    1080p With Interpolation
    130.2 ms
    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    119.8 ms
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    37.3 ms

    The input lag of the Samsung JU7500 is a very low 21.1 ms when you turn on game mode. PC mode, which you need to use if you want full chroma 4:4:4, has 37.3 ms.

    8.0
    Supported Resolutions
    Resolution4k
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    4k @ 60Hz
    Yes
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes

    Like all Samsung UHD TVs, it supports chroma 4:4:4 under PC mode, but can't handle 1080p @ 120 fps.

    Side Inputs
    Rear Inputs

    The TV comes with the mandatory One Connect Mini box.

    Total Inputs
    HDMI4
    USB3
    Digital Optical Audio Out1
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mm1
    Analog Audio Out RCA0
    Component In1
    Composite In1
    Tuner (Cable/Ant)1
    Ethernet1
    DisplayPort0
    IR In0
    SD/SDHC0
    Inputs Specifications
    HDR10
    Yes
    5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
    Yes
    Dolby Vision
    No
    5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
    Yes
    5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
    Yes
    5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
    Yes
    HDMI 2.0 Full BandwidthYes
    ARCYes (HDMI 4)
    USB 3Yes (1)
    HDCP 2.2Yes
    CECYes
    MHLYes (HDMI 3)
    Variable Analog Audio OutNo
    Sound Quality
    6.3
    Frequency Response
    Std. Dev. @ 70
    7.68 dB SPL
    Std. Dev. @ 80
    7.62 dB SPL
    Std. Dev. @ Max
    8 dB SPL
    Max
    95.5 dB SPL
    Low-end Cutoff
    67 Hz

    Very good loudness and low-end extension, but the frequency response is poor throughout. Too much bass and not enough high-end.

    5.0
    Total Harmonic Distortion
    Distortion @ 70
    0.026
    Distortion @ 80
    0.166
    Distortion @ Max
    0.269

    Negligible distortion at very low volumes, but there will be a noticeable increase in distortion at moderate volumes and higher.

    Smart Features
    Apps

    Major Apps Available

  • Netflix
  • YouTube
  • Vudu
  • HBO Go
  • Hulu Plus
  • CinemaNow
  • Crackle
  • Amazon Video
  • Pandora

    Check out our full review of Samsung's smart features.

  • 8.5
    Interface
    Smart OSTizen

    The smart features on this TV work well. The included remote is useful for browsing the web with, because it can be used to control an onscreen pointer just by moving the remote.

    0.0
    Ads
    Ad-free
    No
    Opt-out
    No
    Remote
    RemoteSmart
    Misc
    Power Consumption83 W
    Power Consumption (Max)181 W
    Firmware1219