The Samsung TU7000 is an entry-level, budget 4k TV, sitting at the bottom of Samsung's 2020 4k TV lineup. It replaces the Samsung RU7100, and its competitors are the Vizio V Series 2020, the Sony X750H, and the LG UN7300. Like most entry-level Samsung TVs, it's no longer widely available in North America and is mainly sold as one of its many variants, including the Samsung TU700D at Costco and Sam's Club, during big sales like Black Friday. As an entry-level TV, it doesn't support any advanced gaming features, like HDMI 2.1 bandwidth or variable refresh rate technology, but it supports HDR10 and HDR10+.
Our Verdict
The Samsung TU7000 is okay for most uses. It doesn't perform well in bright environments, but it has decent contrast and outstanding black uniformity that makes blacks look deep and uniform, so it's best suited for watching movies in the dark. Its narrow viewing angle is not well suited for watching TV or sports with friends since the image degrades from the side. It has remarkably low input lag for a responsive gaming experience, and sadly, it doesn't have extra features like VRR to reduce screen tearing. Also, its response time is slow.
- Outstanding black uniformity.
- Decent contrast.
- No local dimming.
- Low SDR and HDR peak brightness.
- No VRR support.
The Samsung TU7000 is mediocre for watching TV shows. It has alright reflection handling, but unfortunately, it doesn't get bright enough to overcome glare in well-lit rooms, so visibility is an issue. It also has a disappointing viewing angle, so it's not a good choice for a wide seating arrangement, as the image degrades when you move to the sides. On the upside, it can upscale lower-resolution content, like cable TV, without issues, and it has a huge selection of streaming apps to choose from.
- Decent contrast.
- Upscales lower resolution content without issue.
- Low SDR and HDR peak brightness.
- Narrow viewing angle.
The Samsung TU7000 is a mediocre TV for watching sports. It doesn't get bright enough to overcome glare in a well-lit room, so it's best suited for dark to moderately lit rooms. The TV has a fair response time, but there is still noticeable motion blur with quick-moving players and objects. It upscales lower-resolution content well, which is great, as many cable sports channels still broadcast low-resolution signals. Unfortunately, it has a narrow viewing angle, so it's not ideal for watching the game with a group since the image degrades when you move to the sides, so only those sitting directly in front enjoy the best image.
- Decent contrast.
- Low SDR and HDR peak brightness.
- Narrow viewing angle.
The Samsung TU7000 delivers a decent gaming experience overall. It has remarkably low input lag, ensuring a responsive gaming experience with little delay between your actions and the on-screen action. However, there's still some image duplication during fast-moving scenes because of the backlight flicker. On the upside, it has a decent contrast ratio, which is great if you prefer gaming in the dark. Unfortunately, it doesn't support any advanced gaming features, like VRR or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, and it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate, so it's not a good choice to pair with modern gaming consoles. It also has a fairly slow response time, resulting in noticeable blur behind fast-moving objects.
- Low input lag.
- Outstanding black uniformity.
- Decent contrast.
- Low SDR and HDR peak brightness.
- No VRR support.
The Samsung TU7000 is unremarkable for watching HDR movies. It has a decent contrast ratio and outstanding black uniformity, which helps with dark room performance as there's no distracting blooming around bright objects. There's also very little black crush, so fine details in dark scenes are preserved well. Unfortunately, the TV has a limited color gamut, inadequate color volume, and bad HDR brightness, so colors lack vibrancy and realism, and highlights don't stand out the way they should with HDR content.
- Outstanding black uniformity.
- Decent contrast.
- Very little black crush.
- No local dimming.
- Low SDR and HDR peak brightness.
The Samsung TU7000 is decent for HDR gaming but mainly because of its gaming performance. It provides a responsive gaming experience thanks to its low input lag, although the response time is only fair, so there's a bit more blur behind fast-moving objects than on higher-end TVs. However, it doesn't provide a satisfying HDR experience because it can't get bright enough to make highlights pop, and colors look dull and muted due to its low peak brightness and limited color gamut.
- Low input lag.
- Outstanding black uniformity.
- Decent contrast.
- No local dimming.
- Low SDR and HDR peak brightness.
- No VRR support.
The Samsung TU7000 is an alright TV for use as a PC monitor. It has remarkably low input lag, which means your inputs are translated to the screen without delay. The TV has a fair response time, but there is noticeable motion blur behind quick cursor movements. It displays chroma 4:4:4 properly, ensuring that the text looks sharp and is easy to read. Unfortunately, it has a narrow viewing angle, so the image looks washed out at the edges if you sit close to the screen.
- Low input lag.
- Decent contrast.
- Displays proper chroma 4:4:4.
- Low SDR and HDR peak brightness.
- Narrow viewing angle.
- No VRR support.
Changelog
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Updated Oct 01, 2025:
We updated the results and the text in the Audio Passthrough section after confirming that the TV doesn't support any DTS formats.
- Updated Sep 26, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Jul 08, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Apr 17, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 55" (UN55TU7000FXZA) variant of the Samsung 7 Series, and our review is also valid for the other sizes, which are listed below. A lot of variants of this TV exist, including the Samsung TU700D, which is a variant sold at Costco and Sam's Club, and the Samsung TU690T. There's a TU7100 variant in the UK, which is available from 43 to 75 inches, and it seems the only difference compared to the TU7000 is that the color of the back panel is gray. A Black Friday model is also sold as the 6 Series (UN70TU6980FXZA/UN82TU6980FXZA), and it's available in 70-inch and 82-inch sizes.
Note that with Samsung TVs, the four letters after the short model code (FXZA in this case) can vary between regions and even between different retailers. We expect them all to perform about the same, but there may be some minor differences between them, including the tuners included.
| Size | US Model | Short Model Code |
|---|---|---|
| 43" | UN43TU7000FXZA | UN43TU7000 |
| 50" | UN50TU7000FXZA | UN50TU7000 |
| 55" | UN55TU7000FXZA | UN55TU7000 |
| 58" | UN58TU7000FXZA | UN58TU7000 |
| 60" | UN60TU7000FXZA | UN60TU7000 |
| 65" | UN65TU7000FXZA | UN65TU7000 |
| 70" | UN70TU7000FXZA | UN70TU7000 |
| 75" | UN75TU7000FXZA | UN75TU7000 |
| 82" | UN82TU7000FXZA | UN82TU7000 |
| 85" | UN85TU7000FXZA | UN85TU7000 |
Our unit was manufactured in May 2020; you can see the label here.
Popular TV Comparisons
The Samsung TU7000 is an entry-level budget TV with okay performance. It performs very similarly to its predecessor, the Samsung RU7100, but the TU7000 has a few minor improvements, like a slightly better response time and lower input lag. It's a very basic TV with limited picture quality and few extra features, and even when you can find it on sale, it's usually not worth it. Better budget models, like the Hisense U6/U6K, are available from other budget brands.
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The Samsung TU8000 performs a bit better overall than the Samsung TU7000. It has a slightly higher contrast ratio, gets a little brighter, and can remove 24p judder from any source, unlike the TU7000, which can't remove any judder. The only area where the TU7000 significantly outperforms the TU8000 is gradient handling, as it has much less banding.
The Samsung CU7000/CU7000D and Samsung TU7000 are very similar TVs. The TU7000 has better contrast and color accuracy, while the CU7000 has slightly better peak brightness in both SDR and HDR, much better PQ EOTF tracking, and a faster response time. The CU7000's response time makes it the better choice for fast-moving action in games and sports; however, the slower response time of the TU7000 makes it better suited for watching movies as it has less stutter.
The Samsung RU7100 and the Samsung TU7000 are very similarly performing TVs, since the TU7000 is the 2020 replacement for the RU7100. The TU7000 has a slightly better response time, and its input lag is better outside of Game Mode, so it's marginally better for gaming. The TU7000 also feels a little better built. On the other hand, the RU7100 has better accuracy out of the box, although this can vary between units.
The Samsung TU7000 and Samsung CU8000 are very similar TVs with almost identical capabilities. Still, the Samsung TU7000 is much better than the CU8000 in dark rooms due to its superior contrast and vastly better black uniformity. Inversely, the CU8000 is a bit brighter than the TU7000 in HDR and SDR and has slightly better reflection handling, so it's better for moderately-lit rooms. It also has much better low-quality content smoothing than the TU7000, so low-bitrate streaming content looks better on the CU8000.
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 use 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.
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