Samsung RU7100: At First Glance
If not the best, Samsung is definitely one of the best television manufacturers in the world today. Although Samsung makes some pretty expensive televisions, their televisions sure do have the features to entice buyers.
A good example is the Samsung RU7100, which offers plenty of great features for a pretty expensive price. To be more specific, this television had an $849.00 price tag in November 2021 when I published this article.
Furthermore, the Samsung RU7100 is the successor to the Samsung NU7100, which received a lot of attention when it was first unveiled in 2018. Moreover, the Samsung RU7100 also received a lot of attention and hype when it was released in 2019.
However, performance is way better and important than any form of hype. So, let’s find out if the Samsung RU7100 is worth all the hype it has been getting since its release.
Samsung RU7100: Design, Dimension, and Weight
As the successor to the Samsung NU7100, it’s no surprise that the Samsung RU7100 features a very similar design. The overall look of the Samsung RU7100 is fairly basic but beautiful, with black plastic construction.
Furthermore, this Samsung television boasts thin black bezels that surround its display screen. To give more details, this television’s bezels measure only 0.6-inch thick.
That said, the Samsung RU7100 comes with a pair of plastic legs that has a V shape. Moreover, these legs are really sturdy and should support the television pretty well.
However, if the Samsung RU7100 is poked, these legs won’t stop it from wobbling. Also, the legs are set wide to the edges of the television.
As a result, if you aren’t planning on wall mounting the Samsung RU7100, you have to get a fairly large table to put it on.
Having said all that, let’s talk about the back of the Samsung RU7100. The back of the Samsung RU7100 is made of high-quality plastic and the texture of the back is matte black.
In addition to that, the back of this television features a lot of fine horizontal ridges, just like its predecessor. Furthermore, cable management is serviced through tracks found near the bottom of the back.
Impressively, the back of the Samsung RU7100 has a uniform thickness. Besides that, the back of the television isn’t particularly thick.
Therefore, the Samsung RU7100 will look just nice if mounted on the wall.
In terms of dimension and weight, the Samsung RU7100 measures 1125.2 x 58.4 x 650.2 mm and weighs 13607.8 g. When compared to the Insignia NS-50DF711SE21 and Hisense 50H8G, the Samsung RU7100 weighs more.
Specifically, the Insignia NS-50DF711SE21 weighs 11702.6 g while the Hisense 50H8G weighs 12791.3 g. Notwithstanding, the Samsung RU7100 is light enough to the carried and assembled by one person.
Moreover, when compared to its predecessor, the Samsung RU7100 weighs less. Its predecessor, the Samsung NU7100 weighs 14382 g.
Therefore, I will rate the Samsung RU7100 a nine out of ten in this design review section.
Samsung RU7100: Display Features
In terms of display, the Samsung RU7100 employs a 50-inch LCD display. Furthermore, this display comes with a 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution.
As most of us are aware, 4K screen resolution is one of the best resolutions a display could possibly feature.
This is because a display with 4K resolution often delivers sharp, crisp, and clear contents and images. Also, a 4K display is about 4 times better, sharper, and clearer than the typical HD display.
Therefore, as a display with 4K resolution, the Samsung RU7100’s 50-inch display should be able to deliver crisp and clear content.
That said, the Samsung RU7100’s 4K display has an impressively high contrast ratio of 5,650: 1. A display’s contrast ratio is the ratio between the brightest white and the darkest black that the display can produce.
Furthermore, a high contrast ratio means that the display can produce deep blacks, which improves the display’s overall picture quality. Thankfully, the Samsung RU7100’s display has a high contrast ratio, so it should be able to produce deep blacks.
As a result, the Samsung RU7100 is great for watching movies in a completely dark room. Also, this television is ideal for viewing movies with lots of dark and shadowy scenes.
Unfortunately, the Samsung RU7100’s display lacks local dimming features to further improve its contrast ratio. However, this display makes up for its lack of local dimming features by supporting HDR.
HDR (High Dynamic Range) is a picture technology that boosts the contrast ratio of HDR content on a display. HDR content is mostly found on streaming apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Awkwardly, despite supporting HDR and having an impressive contrast ratio, the Samsung RU7100’s display isn’t bright enough. To give more detail, this display has a maximum brightness of 289 cd/m².
Therefore, the Samsung RU7100 is best-suited in dim or moderately-lit rooms.
Moving on, the Samsung RU7100’s display has disappointing viewing angles. Therefore, when viewing the Samsung RU7100 even slightly off-center, the picture quality will reduce and colors will look washed out.
Hence, it is best you view the television directly from the center. Also, due to its disappointing display viewing angles, the Samsung RU7100 isn’t ideal for a large room setting.
On a positive note, the Samsung RU7100’s display features a semi-gloss coating that retracts reflection. Although this semi-gloss coating might struggle to prevent reflection in well-lit rooms, it does a great job in moderately-lit rooms.
That said, the Samsung RU7100 is a great television for viewing fast-motion content like sports or action movies. This is due to the fact that its display has an impressive response time of 7.7 milliseconds.
Response time is the amount of time that a display takes to converse from a particular color to another.
Moving on, the Samsung RU7100 is an adequate television for gamers. This is due to its display’s low input lag of 10.8 milliseconds.
What is the definition of an input lag though? The length of time it takes for a display to register input is known as input lag.
Additionally, the lower the input lag, the better the gaming experience.
In summary, the Samsung RU7100 has a 4K display that delivers decent picture quality and supports HDR. However, this display isn’t bright and has disappointing viewing angles.
Therefore, I will rate the Samsung RU7100 an eight out of ten in this display feature review section.
Samsung RU7100: Sound Features
The Samsung RU7100 has two 20-watt CH speakers that offer a total of 40 watts of audio power. This results in high audio volume, with the speakers being able to fill a fairly large room.
Furthermore, for a TV without a subwoofer, the Samsung RU7100 has a remarkable amount of bass. Additionally, the speakers on this Samsung television produce crisp, clear, and very rich dialogue.
Dialogue can be defined as the audio produced when two or more people are discussing in a movie.
Moving on, the distortion performance of Samsung RU7100’s speakers is impressive. To be more specific, distortion will not be audible when the volume of the television is at a medium level.
However, distortion may be audible at maximum volume, but just a bit audible. The THD test results for the Samsung RU7100’s speakers proves this.
According to the THD test result which I got from rtings.com, these speakers received a score of 0.789 percent. THD (Total Harmonic Distortion) is a test that determines how much distortion a speaker or sound system can create.
In addition to that, a THD test score is frequently expressed as a percentage. Furthermore, distortion will be less audible if a speaker’s THD test result is less than 1%.
In summary, the Samsung RU7100 comes with some great speakers that offer fairly rich sound and clear dialogue. Therefore, I strongly believe the Samsung RU7100 deserves a nine out of ten in the sound features review section.
Samsung RU7100: Ports and Connectivity Features
First and foremost, the Samsung RU7100 comes with a decent amount of ports. All of the television’s ports can be found on the right side of the television’s back.
The only exception is the power cable connector that is located on the left side of the television’s back. The right-facing ports include a pair of USB ports, three HDMI ports, an optical audio output, and an antenna/RF connector.
It is worth mentioning that one of the television’s three HDMI port support ARC (Audio Return Channel). Therefore, the ARC-HDMI port can be used to connect a soundbar or any HDMI-supported external speaker.
That said, the Samsung RU7100 also features a set of composite video inputs and an Ethernet port. In terms of wireless connectivity, this television comes with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct.
As expected, the Samsung RU7100 comes with remote control. This remote control looks like the remote that was included with its predecessor, the Samsung NU7100.
Specifically, the remote is long, made of plastic, and has a matte-black finish with a “Samsung” logo on the bottom. Furthermore, because this remote is long, it has enough space to accommodate a full number pad.
Additionally, the remote has three dedicated buttons for quick access to streaming apps like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and HULU. Unfortunately, despite being a pricey smart TV, the Samsung RU7100’s remote lacks a built-in microphone for voice input.
In conclusion, the Samsung RU7100 offers an ideal number of beneficial ports. However, the included remote control isn’t voice-supported despite the fact that the television is a bit pricey.
Therefore, in this port and connectivity section, I will be rating the Samsung RU7100 an eight out of ten.
Samsung RU7100: Smart Features
The Samsung RU7100, like every other Samsung smart television, runs on Samsung’s Tizen operating system. This operating system offers a user-friendly interface called the Smart Hub onscreen interface.
This Smart Hub interface is straightforward and free of bugs; thus, it should work seamlessly. Additionally, this Smart Hub has a horizontal navigational tile that runs along on the bottom of the television screen.
Furthermore, this navigational tile is where users can select the streaming apps or services installed on the Tizen OS via the Samsung app store. YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, and Prime Video are among the major streaming services available on the Samsung app store.
Impressively, the Smart Hub also features a full web browser that allows users to surf the internet using the television. Unfortunately, the Tizen OS, like the vast majority of smart OS, has ads on its home page (Smart Hub Interface).
To make matters worse, the ads cannot be turned off.
Moving on, the Samsung RU7100 supports voice control features through Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. You will, however, need to acquire a Google Home or an Alexa speaker to access this feature.
This is due to the lack of an in-built microphone in neither the television’s remote nor the television itself.
On a more positive side, you should be able to stream media from your mobile device to the Samsung RU7100. This can be done via Samsung’s SmartThings app.
Moreover, in case you misplace your remote, you should be able to control the Samsung RU7100 via the SmartThings app. In addition to that, the SmartThings app is free for download either from the Google Play Store or App Store.
Lastly, I will rate the Samsung RU7100 an eight out of ten in this smart features review section.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is. The Samsung RU7100 is a decent 4K television that offers adequate picture quality. Additionally, this television comes with a decent number of ports and it supports HDR.
Smart TVs should survive up to seven years when used at max potential or on the highest settings. You will, however, get more years out of your smart TV if you handle it responsibly.
Samsung is a television brand owned by Samsung Group. Samsung Group, headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, is a South Korean multinational corporation.
LG manufactures OLED displays, which are the most colorful and contrast-rich screens available. Samsung, on the other hand, has stuck with QLED panels, which lack the visual quality of OLED.
Without a doubt, Samsung would be at the top of the list. This is because, in terms of viewing angles, brightness, and picture quality, Samsung televisions remain unrivaled.
Conclusion
The Samsung RU7100 is a smart television that offers adequate performance. This television delivers decent picture quality and impressive speakers for enjoying your favorite TV shows.
Furthermore, this Samsung television is outfitted with an ideal number of useful ports as well as Bluetooth for wireless connectivity. However, despite its price, the Samsung RU7100 lacks a voice remote.
Additionally, the television isn’t bright enough for usage in well-lit environments. Nevertheless, gamers will find the Samsung RU7100 appealing thanks to its display’s low input lag.
Overall, asides from its poor brightness and other minor flaws, the Samsung RU7100 is a television everyone would love.
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