UN65H8000 vs UN65H7150; UN55H8000 vs UN55H7150; UN48H8000 vs UN46H7150 (Samsung H8000 vs H7150)

Although both the H8000 and the H7150 have the same resolution of 1920x1080, the fact that the H8000 has a curved screen, while the H7150 relies on the more traditional flat panel makes them easily distinguishable. In order to create truly immersive experience, Samsung includes the Auto Depth Enhancer technology with their curved screens, and the H8000 is no exception. This feature works by automatically determining whether an object in located in the background, midground, or foreground, and accordingly adjusting the contrast in these areas as to create greater sense of depth. The size of the curved screen also plays an important role: for example, with the 65-Inch model (the biggest in the H8000 range), the so-called panoramic effect would be more pronounced in comparison to the 48-Inch model. On the other hand, the H7150 series goes up to the 75-Inch and its sheer size makes it impressive. In case of comparing a curved and a flat screen of the same size, the image on the former, due to the increased field of view, might appear to be slightly bigger than the one on the latter, but that depends on how far you are from the TV set.

In terms of the picture quality, the Precision Black dimming technology can be found on the H8000, but not on the step-down series. The H7150 lacks the ability to dim the LEDs that correspond to the dark areas of the picture, thus the image is somewhat less contrasted and, in some situations, the black color is not quite as inky as on the higher-end series. That said, because of the VA (Vertical Alignment) type of panel that's being used in both, the difference in their native black level response is minimal. The H8000 employs the more sophisticated Micro Dimming Ultimate technique, whereas the H7150 is equipped with the Pro version of the aforementioned technology. The difference between them being the smaller number of zones that are scanned across the screen in case of the latter, meaning the software corrections for color, contrast and detail are less precise, so, for example, the "halo" effect cannot always be fully removed by the Micro Dimming Pro. But we need to keep in mind that the halos around objects on the screen are mostly result of local dimming systems, and there is no dimming of LEDs taking place on the H7150, thus the Micro Dimming Pro is perfectly adequate for this series.

Because of its higher clock speed, the processor on the H8000 is labeled as Quad Core Plus, whereas the one on the H7150 is designated as a Quad Core. The H8000 can perform multiple tasks faster, and the overall Smart Hub experience is improved. However, unless you heavily use features such as the Dual Screen, the less processing power of the H7150 doesn't pose any significant obstacle. The H8000 is also Smart Evolution ready, meaning that it can be upgraded in the future via the Evolution Kit (purchased separately). The H7150 doesn't provide you with such an option. The higher-end set comes with 4 pairs of active shutter 3D glasses, while the step-down series includes only 2.

The clear motion rate is 1200 CMR on the H8000, while the H7150 has an index of 960 CMR. However, the panel native refresh rate is 240Hz on both devices, so, for the most part, they are equally suitable for sports and action movies.