Can you play games in these TVs – LG UN7300 Vs Samsung TU8000? The LG UM7300 and therefore the Samsung TU8000 are both decent TVs for mixed usage. The LG may be a better option for TV shows and sports because of its higher peak brightness, slightly better motion handling, and better viewing angles thanks to its IPS panel. The brighter screen on the LG also makes it better for bright rooms, and its color gradient performance is significantly better. On the opposite hand, the Samsung has much deeper and more uniform blacks because it uses a VA panel, and it’s a rather lower input lag.
Which is worth buying – LG UN7300 Vs Samsung TU8000?
The LG UN7300 is an okay budget 4k TV. It’s a follow-up of 2019’s LG UM7300, and it offers largely similar performance and features. Like its predecessor, it has an IPS panel with a low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity, which isn’t ideal for watching movies or gaming in the dark. Its viewing angles are just okay, causing a slight loss in image accuracy when viewed from the side. It has excellent reflection handling, but visibility can still be an issue in well-lit environments because it doesn’t get bright enough to overcome intense glare. It has a decent response time and its input lag is low enough to satisfy most gamers; however, those looking for advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate technology will have to look elsewhere. Lastly, it can’t display a wide color gamut and doesn’t get noticeably brighter in HDR, so HDR content doesn’t look much different from SDR.
The Samsung TU8000 is an entry-level budget TV from Samsung’s 2020 lineup, also sold as the TU8200 at Walmart. Despite lacking a local dimming feature, it displays deep blacks thanks to its outstanding contrast ratio and remarkable black uniformity, making it best suited to watching dark content in a dark room. While it supports HDR10+, it doesn’t deliver a satisfying HDR experience because its color gamut is somewhat limited, and it doesn’t get bright enough to bring out highlights in HDR content. Unfortunately, it also has narrow viewing angles, so the image looks washed out when viewed from the sides, but this is expected from a VA panel. On the upside, it has a decent response time that results in clear motion and a remarkably low input lag for a responsive gaming experience, but there’s no variable refresh rate (VRR) support.
Curved – LG UN7300 Vs Samsung TU8000
LG UN7300
Curved No
The LG UN7300’s design is decent and almost identical to the LG UM7300. It’s simple but it has pretty thick bezels that protrude from the screen. The stand is slightly lower-set than its predecessor and the back of the TV is plain except for a fine texture.
Samsung TU8000
Curved No
The TV has an excellent design. It’s similar to Samsung’s entry-level TV in the QLED lineup, the Samsung Q60/Q60T QLED, except its borders are a slightly darker shade of gray. Overall, it has a simple and modern design with thin bezels. The feet are inserted into the TV itself, so you don’t need to screw them on.
Stand
In LG UN7300, the feet are set as almost as wide as the TV itself, so it requires a large table. It supports the TV well and there’s only a little bit of wobble. Footprint of the 55″ model: 44.2″ x 9.1″
The Samsung TU8000 has a similar stand to the Samsung RU7100. The feet are inserted into the TV but aren’t reversible. The stand supports the TV well, but there’s still some wobble. Footprint of the stand on the 55 inch TV: 40.2″ x 9.9″.
Back
LG UN7300
Wall Mount VESA 300×300. The back of the TV is plain except for a fine texture that’s etched into it. There’s a plastic cable tie included in the box, but otherwise, there’s not much in terms of cable management. Borders 0.63″ (1.6 cm). The bezels are thick and protrude from the screen.
Samsung TU8000
Wall Mount VESA 200×200. The back is made out of plastic with a textured finish. There are clips on the feet for cable management. Borders 0.35″ (0.9 cm). The borders are very thin and aren’t distracting.
Thickness
LG UN7300
Max Thickness 3.50″ (8.9 cm). The TV is of medium thickness. It shouldn’t stick out much when wall-mounted unless you use the back-facing inputs.
Samsung TU8000
Max Thickness 2.28″ (5.8 cm). This TV is thin and shouldn’t stick out too much when wall-mounted.
Build – LG UN7300 Vs Samsung TU8000
LG UN7300
The build quality is decent. It’s mostly plastic and there’s some flex on the back panel; however, it feels sturdy overall and it doesn’t wobble much.
Samsung TU8000
The Samsung TU8000 feels decently built. It’s made entirely out of plastic, but it feels fairly sturdy, despite some slight wobble. There are no obvious gaps between the panel and the edges of the TV.
Contrast – LG UN7300 Vs Samsung TU8000
LG UN7300
Like most IPS panel TVs, the contrast ratio is mediocre. This results in blacks that look grayish when viewed in the dark. Note that the contrast ratio can vary between units.
There appear to be two versions of the UN7300 with the same model code. The one we tested has an IPS panel and is identified as a “Real 4k IPS” on the box. It’s possible to find a VA version of it, which is identified by the text “Real 4k Display” on the box. Also, the 50″ model has a VA panel. We expect the VA models to have much better contrast, but worse viewing angles.
Samsung TU8000
Native Contrast 6421 : 1. Contrast with local dimming N/A. The Samsung TU8000 has an outstanding contrast ratio, which is expected from a VA panel. It displays deep blacks, but there’s no local dimming feature to further deepen them. Note that the contrast may vary between units.
SDR Brightness – LG UN7300 Vs Samsung TU8000
LG UN7300
Mediocre SDR peak brightness. It’s better suited for a dark to moderately-lit room, as it can’t get bright enough to overcome glare in a well-lit environment. The brightness is consistent across different content except for a slight dimming of the 2% window caused by the TV’s CE dimming (frame dimming).
We measured the SDR peak brightness after calibration, using the ‘Expert Dark’ Picture Mode and with Brightness set to maximum. We disabled all other image processing.
If you don’t mind losing image accuracy, you can get a brighter image by setting the Picture Mode to ‘Vivid’ and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer to ‘Medium’. These settings allow us to achieve 347 cd/m² in the 10% window.
Samsung TU8000
The Samsung TU8000 has mediocre peak brightness in SDR. It doesn’t get bright enough to combat glare in well-lit environments, and small highlights aren’t as bright.
We measured the brightness after calibration in the ‘Movie’ Picture Mode, with Gamma set to ‘2.2’, and Brightness at its max. If you want the brightest image possible, we reached 301 cd/m² in the 10% window using the ‘Vivid’ Picture Mode.
HDR Brightness – LG UN7300 Vs Samsung TU8000
LG UN7300
Sub-par HDR peak brightness. Although the brightness is consistent, it isn’t nearly enough to deliver a satisfying HDR experience, so HDR content won’t look much different from SDR. The 2% window is dimmer due to frame dimming. If you want a TV that gets brighter in HDR, look into the LG UN7000.
We measured the HDR peak brightness before calibration, using the ‘Cinema’ Picture Mode, and with Brightness and Contrast set to maximum.
If you want to make HDR content brighter and don’t mind losing accuracy, set the Picture Mode to ‘HDR Vivid’ and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer to ‘Medium’. These settings allowed us to achieve 408 cd/m² in the 10% window.
Samsung TU8000
The Samsung TU8000 has poor HDR peak brightness. It gets less bright in HDR than in SDR, and once again, small highlights don’t get as bright. It fails to make vivid colors pop the way they should.
We measured the peak brightness in the ‘Movie HDR’ Picture Mode, with Gamma ST.2084 set to ‘0’, and Contrast and Brightness at their max. If you want to achieve the brightest image possible at the expense of picture quality, use the ‘Movie HDR’ Picture Mode, with Advanced Contrast Enhancer, Contrast, and Brightness at their max. We reached 344 cd/m² in the 10% window.
Viewing angle – LG UN7300 Vs Samsung TU8000
LG UN7300
Brightness Loss 27 °Black Level Raise 70 °Gamma Shift 29 °
The viewing angles are okay, although it’s a bit of a step down from the LG UM7300. It should be fine for a small to moderately-large room, but not for a large room or wide seating arrangements.
There appear to be two versions of the LG UN7300 with the same model code. The one we tested has an IPS panel and is identified as a “Real 4k IPS” on the box. It’s possible to find a VA version of it, which is identified by the text “Real 4k Display” on the box. The 50″ model also has a VA panel. We expect the VA models to have much better contrast, but worse viewing angles.
Samsung TU8000
As is the case with most VA panel TVs, the viewing angles are disappointing, and the image loses accuracy when viewed from the side. If you’re looking for an IPS panel TV with wide viewing angles, then check out the Sony X800H.
Color Gamut
LG UN7300
Although the LG UN7300 has a decent color gamut, it can’t display a wide color gamut. The EOTF follows the PQ curve well; however, the roll-off starts very early. The ‘Game’ mode EOTF is nearly identical. If you find HDR content too dim, you can make it brighter by using the ‘Vivid’ Picture Mode and it results in this EOTF.
Samsung TU8000
This TV has an okay color gamut, but it fails to display a wide color gamut needed for HDR content. It has good coverage of the commonly-used DCI P3 color space, but it has disappointing coverage of the wider Rec. 2020.
The EOTF doesn’t follow the target curve very well and most scenes are darker than they should be. The EOTF is similar in ‘Game’ mode, but scenes are even darker.
If you find HDR too dim, use the ‘Movie HDR’ Picture Mode with Advanced Contrast Enhancer, Contrast, and Brightness each at their max, and Gamma ST.2084 set to ‘+3’. We achieved a noticeably brighter image, as you can see in this EOTF.
Motion response time
80% Response Time 5.4 ms100% Response Time 17.4 ms. The LG UN7300 has a decent response time. There’s some blur trail behind fast-moving objects and some overshoot that results in motion artifacts. There’s visible duplication of the image due to the backlight’s 120Hz flicker. If you want a TV with a quicker response time, check out the LG UN6950.
The Samsung TU8000’s response time is decent. You may notice motion blur trail with most fast-moving content, and there’s overshoot in darker transitions, which may lead to some motion artifacts in dark scenes.
Resolution – LG UN7300 Vs Samsung TU8000
LG UN7300
This TV supports most common resolutions at 60Hz, and it can display proper chroma 4:4:4 at all supported resolutions. 1080p @ 120Hz appears as an available option; however, it skips frames and causes a lot of flicker retention. 1440p @ 120Hz also appears as an option, but it’s unable to display a proper image and shows this instead.
To display chroma 4:4:4, make sure that the input in use is labeled ‘PC’. For high-bandwidth signals, HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color must be enabled.
Samsung TU8000
This TV supports most common resolutions at 60Hz. It displays proper chroma 4:4:4 at 1080p and 4k, which helps it render text clearly when using the TV as a PC monitor. To display chroma 4:4:4, set the input icon to ‘PC’ for the HDMI port in use. To achieve full bandwidth, enable Input Signal Plus.
Audio
The LG UN7300 has a mediocre frequency response. Although the sound signature is bass-heavy, there’s almost no low-bass at all, so you won’t get any thumping or rumbling. It gets fairly loud, but there’s also some compression when playing near max volume.
In Samsung TU8000, the frequency response is decent. It has a well-balanced sound profile overall, which is important for hearing clear dialogue, but it doesn’t produce much bass. It doesn’t get very loud, so it’s best to avoid noisy environments, and there are some compression artifacts when listening at its max level.
Remote – LG UN7300 Vs Samsung TU8000
LG UN7300
The remote hasn’t changed and is the same Magic Remote as the LG UM7300. It can be used as a pointer or like a regular remote, and it can be programmed to work as a universal remote for other devices, even if the devices don’t support CEC. It has a built-in microphone for voice control, which you can use for content search and general inquiries. Changing settings via voice control is a bit of a hit or miss; we were able to change the input source, but not the TV’s brightness.
Samsung TU8000
This TV comes with a new, sleeker-looking remote with more features compared to the Samsung RU7100. It has quick-access buttons to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Samsung TV Plus. You can use it as a universal remote even with devices that don’t support CEC. You can also use voice control to ask for most common demands, like switching the input, changing the brightness, or asking for the weather, but we couldn’t search for specific content within apps like Netflix.
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