Samsung The Terrace LST7D 55"
The 55-inch 4K QLED panel pairs Mini-LED local dimming with Neo Quantum HDR+ and an anti-glare coating to sustain 100% color volume in partial sun, while IP56-rated construction guards against dust and water ingress. Integrated 40W Dolby Atmos speakers deliver adaptive outdoor audio, and the Tizen OS platform supports Gaming Hub and AI upscaling for a complete smart TV experience. This set is best for homeowners wanting a permanently installed 4K screen that holds up on shaded patios or poolside decks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong audio (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong display (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong picture quality (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong connectivity (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | SmartThings |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 4 |
| Wattage | 40 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS Digital Surround |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 100 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 315 |
| Weight | 29.3 kg / 64.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung The Terrace LST7D 55" | Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 55 | 77 | 97 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QLED | MiniLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung The Terrace LST7D 55" | 69.9 | 92.1 | 72.4 | 56.5 | 80 | 73.4 | 72.5 | 79.1 |
| Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L Compare | 91.3 | 91.5 | 90.2 | 86.5 | 98.5 | 84.3 | 82.9 | 96.4 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 97 | 99.9 | 78.2 | 88.3 | 98.8 | 84.3 | 77.9 | 96.4 |
| TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K Compare | 91.3 | 90.4 | 97.5 | 93.6 | 88.4 | 89.6 | 89 | 97.3 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.3 | 93.8 | 95.8 | 95.2 | 37 | 96.9 | 95.2 | 98.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 76.2 | 81.8 | 99.8 | 56.5 | 88.4 | 89.6 | 99.6 | 35.9 |
Usage Scores
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