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2012 Samsung LED and Plasma Comparison Chart

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LCD / LEDPlasma
Model NumbersS9ES9500ES9000ES8000ES7500ES7100ES6500ES6100Model NumbersEH6070EH6030EH6000EH5300EH5003EH5000EH4003EH4000Model NumbersE8000E7000E6500E550E530E490E450
Year20132012201220122012201220122012Year20122012201220122012201220122012Year2012201220122012201220122012
Features Score313131251813Features Score54-42-6-4-12-10Features Score28232323411-1
Sizes85"55″75″46″, 55″, 60″, 65″46″, 55″, 60″46″, 55″, 60″32″, 40″, 46″, 50″, 55″, 60″, 65″40″, 46″, 50″, 55″, 60″Sizes46″, 55″40″, 55″40″, 46″, 50″, 55″, 60″, 65″32″, 40″, 46″, 50″39″32″, 37″, 40″, 46″, 50″32″26″, 32″Sizes51″, 60″, 64″51″, 60″, 64″51″, 60″51″, 60″, 64″51″, 60″51″43″, 51″
Panel TypeLCDOLED (Organic LED)LCDLCDLCDLCDLCDLCDPanel TypeLCDLCDLCDLCDLCDLCDLCDLCDPanel TypePlasmaPlasmaPlasmaPlasmaPlasmaPlasmaPlasma
Panel LightingEdge LED's with Local DimmingNone NeededEdge LED's with Local DimmingEdge LED's with Local DimmingEdge LED's with Local DimmingEdge LED's with Local DimmingEdge Lit LEDEdge Lit LEDPanel LightingSparse Array of LEDsSparse Array of LEDsSparse Array of LEDsSparse Array of LEDsSparse Array of LEDsSparse Array of LEDsSparse Array of LEDsSparse Array of LEDsPanel LightingPlasmaPlasmaPlasmaPlasmaPlasmaPlasmaPlasma
Maximum Resolution3840×21601920×10801920×10801920×10801920×10801920×10801920×10801920×1080Maximum Resolution1920×10801920×10801920×10801920×10801920×10801920×10801366×7681366×768Maximum Resolution1920×10801920×10801920×10801920×10801920×10801024×7681024×768
“Dynamic” ContrastUnknownNearly Infinite30,000,000:125,000,000:120,000,000:17,000,000:16,000,000:1“Dynamic” Contrast5,000,000:15,000,000:13,500,000:13,500,000:13,000,000:1“Dynamic” Contrast
User UpgradableYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNoUser UpgradableNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoUser UpgradableNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
HDMI Audio/Video Inputs4333333HDMI Audio/Video Inputs22232222HDMI Audio/Video Inputs3333222
Component Video Inputs1111111Component Video Inputs11111111Component Video Inputs1111111
Computer VGA InputNoNoNoNoNoNoNoComputer VGA InputNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoComputer VGA InputNoNoNoNoNoNoNo
3.5mm Audio InputNo1111113.5mm Audio InputNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNo3.5mm Audio Input11111NoNo
USB 2 Plugs3333333USB 2 Plugs1No121111USB 2 Plugs3222111
Digital Audio (Optical) Inputs1111111Digital Audio (Optical) Inputs111111No1Digital Audio (Optical) Inputs1111111
Stand SwivelTilt OnlyNoNoYesYesYesYesStand SwivelNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoStand SwivelYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
Smart TVYesYesYesYesYesYesYesSmart TVNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoSmart TVYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
3D Capable1080p MaxYesYesYesYesYesNo3D CapableYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNo3D CapableYesYesYesYesNoYesNo
Refresh Rate240 Hz240 Hz240 Hz240 Hz120 Hz120 HzRefresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz120 Hz60 Hz60 Hz120 Hz60 Hz60 HzRefresh Rate600 Hz600 Hz600 Hz600 Hz600 Hz600 Hz600 Hz
Model NumbersS9ES9500ES9000ES8000ES7500ES7100ES6500ES6100Model NumbersEH6070EH6030EH6000EH5300EH5003EH5000EH4003EH4000Model NumbersE8000E7000E6500E550E530E490E450
Glare ReductionUltra Clear PanelUltra Clear PanelUltra Clear PanelUltra Clear PanelUltra Clear PanelNoNoGlare ReductionNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoGlare ReductionReal Black Panel & Clear Image PanelClear Image PanelClear Image PanelClear Image PanelNoReal Black PanelReal Black Panel
Auto BrightnessYesYesYesYesYesYesYesAuto BrightnessYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoAuto BrightnessYesYesYesNoYesNoYes
Sound Effect SystemDNSeDNSeDNSeSRS TheaterSound HDSRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound® HDSound Effect SystemSRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound® HDSound Effect SystemDNSeDNSeSRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound®SRS TheaterSound® HDSRS TheaterSound®
Sound Output (RMS)15 W x 210W x 210W x 210W x 210W x 210W x 2Sound Output (RMS)10W x 210 W x 210W x 210W x 210W x 210W x 25W x 210W x 2Sound Output (RMS)10W x 210W x 210W x 210W x 210W x210W x 210W x 2
WiFiYesYesYesYesYesYesYesWiFiNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoWiFiYesYesYesYesNoWith AdapterNo
EthernetYesYesYesYesYesYesYesEthernetYesYesNoNoNoNoNoNoEthernetYesYesYesYesNoYesNo
Web BrowserYesYesYesYesYesYesYesWeb BrowserNoNoNoYesNoNoNoNoWeb BrowserYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
Allshare DLNAYesYesYesYesYesYesAllshare DLNAYesYesNoYesNoNoNoNoAllshare DLNAYesYesYesYesNoYesNo
Processor Cores4222211Processor Cores11111111Processor Cores2111111
SkypeYesYesYesYes – With $90 VG-STC2000Yes – With $90 VG-STC2000Yes – With $90 VG-STC2000Yes – With $90 VG-STC2000SkypeNoNoNoYes – With $90 VG-STC2000NoNoNoNoSkypeYesYes – With $90 VG-STC2000Yes – With $90 VG-STC2000Yes – With $90 VG-STC2000NoNoNo
Interaction & InfraredYesYesYesYesNoNoNoInteraction & InfraredNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoInteraction & InfraredYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Built-in CameraYesYesYesYesNoNoNoBuilt-in CameraNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoBuilt-in CameraYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
Pairs of 3D Glasses444442Pairs of 3D Glasses22Pairs of 3D Glasses2222
Wireless Keyboard CompatibleYesYesYesYesYesYesNoWireless Keyboard CompatibleNoNoNoNoNoNoNoNoWireless Keyboard CompatibleYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
RemoteSmart TouchSmart TouchSmart TouchSmart TouchStandardUniversalUniversalRemoteStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardRemoteStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandardStandard
Model NumbersS9ES9500ES9000ES8000ES7500ES7100ES6500ES6100Model NumbersEH6070EH6030EH6000EH5300EH5003EH5000EH4003EH4000Model NumbersE8000E7000E6500E550E530E490E450
26”26”UN26EH400026”
32”UN32ES650032”UN32EH5300UN32EH5000UN32EH4003UN32EH400032”
37”37”UN37EH500037”
39”39”UN39EH500339”
40”UN40ES6500UN40ES610040”UN40EH6030UN40EH6000UN40EH5300UN40EH500040”
43”43”43”PN43E450
46”UN46ES8000UN46ES7500UN46ES7100UN46ES6500UN46ES610046”UN46EH6070UN46EH6000UN46EH5300UN46EH500046”
50”UN50ES6500UN50ES610050”UN50EH6000UN50EH5300UN50EH500050”
51”51”51”PN51E8000PN51E7000PN51E6500PN51E550PN51E530PN51E490PN51E450
55” ES9500UN55ES8000UN55ES7500UN55ES7100UN55ES6500UN55ES610055”UN55EH6070UN55EH6030UN55EH600055”
60”UN60ES8000UN60ES7500UN60ES7100UN60ES6500UN60ES610060”UN60EH600060”PN60E8000PN60E7000PN60E6500PN60E550PN60E530
64”64”64”PN64E8000PN64E7000PN64E550
65”UN65ES8000UN65ES650065”UN65EH600065”
HugeUN85S9AFUN75ES9000HugeHuge
NotesNotesIncludes a 3D Blu-Ray PlayerNotes