Samsung U7900 Series UN50U7900FFXZA 50"
The Crystal Processor 4K delivers sharp upscaling and Motion Xcelerator smooths 60Hz gaming on the 50-inch 4K Direct LED panel with HDR10+ contrast. Its sleek single-sheet metal design and Samsung Knox security provide a premium, protected experience uncommon in this price tier. Best for budget-conscious households wanting free Samsung TV Plus streaming and smart home connectivity, not demanding office or high-end gaming features.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong smart (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong audio (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong hdr (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average display (17th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 173 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 173 |
| Weight | 8.0 kg / 17.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung U7900 Series UN50U7900FFXZA 50" | Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 | LG QNED evo AI 65QNED85AUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 65 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | LED | QLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV | webOS |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 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 U7900 Series UN50U7900FFXZA 50" | 70.7 | 75.6 | 93.2 | 44.2 | 17.2 | 43.9 | 94.6 | 36.7 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 Compare | 91.5 | 82.3 | 99 | 79.3 | 71.9 | 83.8 | 94.6 | 94 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.7 | 88.1 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 77.8 | 88.9 | 88 | 98.7 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 97.2 | 95.7 | 96.3 | 84.9 | 86 | 77 | 99.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.7 | 82.3 | 99.8 | 58.8 | 84.9 | 88.9 | 94.6 | 36.7 |
| LG QNED evo AI 65QNED85AUA Compare | 63.9 | 57.8 | 89.9 | 84.7 | 84.9 | 96.5 | 77 | 79.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 5 offers From $172
Amazon 1 offer From $298
Price History
Usage Scores
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