Samsung Movingstyle UN27LSM7FAXXZA 26.9"
Samsung
62 Overall Score
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Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
Panasonic
46 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Movingstyle UN27LSM7FAXXZA 26.9"
No customer feedback yet
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
57 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The Panasonic Fire TV receives mixed reviews. While some users praise its picture clarity, sound quality, and value for money, a significant number of verified buyers report severe software issues, including extreme slowness, freezing, and a frustrating startup process that defaults to streaming instead of the last input. Several units have become completely non-functional after a few months, with one reviewer going through two defective units. The TV's hardware is generally considered good, but the Fire TV software experience is widely criticized as unreliable and poorly optimized.
Pros
- Excellent picture clarity
- Great sound quality
- Good value for money
- Sturdy build with metal stands
- Easy setup process
Cons
- Extremely slow Fire TV performance
- Frequent freezing and buffering
- Default startup to streaming instead of last input
- Multiple units defective out of box
- Remote power button stops working
Software performance 5
Picture quality 4
Sound quality 3
Value for money 3
Build quality 2
Customer support 2
Scores
Portable
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Gaming
Sports
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| Samsung Movingstyle UN27LSM7FAXXZA 26.9" | Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 50" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | LED |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 120Hz | MEMC |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor | 4K Studio Color Engine |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | — | G-Sync Compatible |
| ALLM | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | AirPlay |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | — |
| Wattage | 20W | 50W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | — |
| VESA Mount | No VESA wall mount pattern | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 100W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 25.72 kg | 9.03 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Movingstyle UN27LSM7FAXXZA 26.9"
- Strong smart (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong hdr (71st percentile)
Panasonic W70 Series FBAPNTV50W70BP 50"
- Strong gaming (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong hdr (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (65th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average display (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Movingstyle UN27LSM7FAXXZA 26.9"
Scores 62 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 35 specs.