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LG C7 OLED
Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017
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TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
LG C7 OLED
Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017
Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
Variants
- OLED55C7P (55")
- OLED65C7P (65")
- QN55Q7F (55")
- QN65Q7F (65")
- QN75Q7F (75")
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OLED55C7P
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.6
8.0
Viewing Angle
8.1
4.6
Local Dimming
10
1.8
Permanent Burn-In Risk
1.0
10
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
8.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.31" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.97" (5.0 cm)
1.54" (3.9 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
95 °F (35 °C)
115 °F (46 °C)
Average Temperature
91 °F (33 °C)
100 °F (38 °C)
Build Quality
9.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
8.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
4,709 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
4,704 : 1
Local Dimming
10
1.8
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
N/A
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.9
7.0
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
383 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
389 cd/m²
470 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
387 cd/m²
1,173 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
388 cd/m²
589 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
389 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
138 cd/m²
121 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
387 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
380 cd/m²
613 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
384 cd/m²
587 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
371 cd/m²
380 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
135 cd/m²
121 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.070
0.097
HDR Peak Brightness
7.7
7.2
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
718 cd/m²
419 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
717 cd/m²
741 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
733 cd/m²
921 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
447 cd/m²
683 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
313 cd/m²
460 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
143 cd/m²
459 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
695 cd/m²
469 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
703 cd/m²
640 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
429 cd/m²
652 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
291 cd/m²
460 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
137 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.100
0.026
Gray Uniformity
8.5
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.309%
3.955%
50% DSE
0.141%
0.147%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.309%
0.778%
5% DSE
0.095%
0.106%
Viewing Angle
8.1
4.6
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
32°
27°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
75°
35°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
75°
25°
Black Uniformity
10
6.6
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.332%
1.618%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
1.640%
Reflections
9.4
9.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.5%
1.5%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.5%
Pre Calibration
6.7
7.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Movie
White Balance dE
4.47
3.02
Color dE
3.04
2.37
Gamma
2.04
2.28
Color Temperature
6,101 K
6,048 K
Post Calibration
9.5
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Room)
Movie
White Balance dE
0.15
0.31
Color dE
1.22
1.64
Gamma
2.20
2.21
Color Temperature
6,491 K
6,567 K
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
9.5
4k Picture
Color Gamut
8.4
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
96.15%
99.02%
DCI P3 uv
97.40%
99.28%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
70.49%
73.56%
Rec 2020 uv
74.07%
77.21%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.2
8.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
81.1%
89.1%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
44.4%
45.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
61.6%
72.2%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
33.1%
36.9%
Gradient
8.0
6.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.131
0.150
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.119
0.168
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.097
0.133
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.085
0.201
Temporary Image Retention
7.3
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.81%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.10%
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%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
1.0
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Yes
No
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
LED
Sub-Type
WRGB
VA
Motion
Response Time
10
9.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.1 ms
4.6 ms
100% Response Time
0.2 ms
8.1 ms
Flicker-Free
10
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
0.0
8.8
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
No
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
0 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
No
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
No
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
0 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
10
10
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
4.4
6.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
41.5 ms
33.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
16.5 ms
8.6 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
8.9
1080p @ 60Hz
21.3 ms
24.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
21.2 ms
23.7 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
46.4 ms
79.4 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
22.2 ms
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
21.4 ms
24.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
21.1 ms
24.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
21.3 ms
20.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
21.3 ms
21.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
63.0 ms
80.4 ms
4k With Interpolation
104.7 ms
80.5 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
8.3
6.7
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 2)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.8
7.1
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
100.79 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.48 dB
3.60 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.51 dB
3.71 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.86 dB
6.95 dB
Max
90.7 dB SPL
91.3 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
6.20 dB
4.56 dB
Distortion
6.9
7.3
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.098
0.315
Weighted THD @ Max
0.426
0.746
IMD @ 80
1.64%
0.61%
IMD @ Max
11.32%
3.37%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
WebOS
Tizen
Version
3.5
2017
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
5 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
8 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.0
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Many
Many
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 Amazon Video
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
9.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Small
Voice Control
Content Search Only
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
7.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Apps Only
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
No
Voice Control
No
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
89 W
79 W
Power Consumption (Max)
159 W
167 W
Firmware
03.51.20
1009
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OLED55C7P
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OLED65C7P
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QN65Q7F
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QN75Q7F
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LG C7 OLED
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