Samsung The Premiere LPU7D vs Samsung The Premiere LPU9D

Samsung The Premiere LPU7D is $501.97 cheaper and lighter. Samsung The Premiere LPU9D is brighter and stronger on contrast.

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Key differences
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	2,500 lm ISO	3,450 lm ISO
Native contrast (on/off)
Native contrast (on/off)	1,000:1	1,500:1
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	0.19:1
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	RGB triple laser
Fan noise
Fan noise	32 dB(A)	33 dB(A)
MSRP
MSRP	$2,999.99	$5,999.99
Best price
Best price	$2,997.99	$3,499.96
Room fit80″100″120″150″
Distance to screen
Distance to screen	0.55 m	0.42 m
Picture
White light outputISO
White light outputISO	2,500 lm ISO	3,450 lm ISO
Claimed brightness (non-standard)
Claimed brightness (non-standard)	—	3,200 lm (peak)
Imaging technology
Imaging technology	DLP	DLP
Chip / panel diagonal
Chip / panel diagonal	—	0.66 in
Native aspect
Native aspect	16:9Derived	16:9Derived
Pixel shift
Pixel shift	—	XPR 2-way
Addressable resolution
Addressable resolution	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)	4K UHD (3840 × 2160)
Native contrast (on/off)
Native contrast (on/off)	1,000:1	1,500:1
Dynamic contrast
Dynamic contrast	2,000,000:1	2,000,000:1
Colour gamut
Colour gamut	—	DCI-P3 154% area
Colour bit depth (per channel)
Colour bit depth (per channel)	10 bit	—
Gamma / EOTF presets
Gamma / EOTF presets	—	2.2, BT.1886
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10+, HLG	HDR10+, HLG
Colour management (CMS)
Colour management (CMS)	—	6-axis
Greyscale control points
Greyscale control points	—	20
Picture certifications
Picture certifications	Filmmaker Mode	Filmmaker Mode
3D
3D	—	No
Light source
Light source
Light source	Laser (phosphor)	RGB triple laser
Emitter
Emitter	Blue laser + phosphor	RGB triple laser
Light-source life
Light-source life	20,000 h	20,000 h
Optics
Throw ratio
Throw ratio	0.25:1	0.19:1
Image size
Image size	90–120 in	100–130 in
Zoom
Zoom	None	None
Focus
Focus	Manual	Manual
Autofocus
Autofocus	No	No
Vertical lens shift
Vertical lens shift	None	—
Interchangeable lens
Interchangeable lens	No	—
Motion & gaming
Max input refresh
Max input refresh	4K UHD: 60 Hz	4K UHD: 60 Hz
Gaming features
Gaming features	ALLM	ALLM
Inputs & control
HDMI inputs
HDMI inputs	3 × HDMI	HDMI 2.0 (eARC, HDCP 2.2) · 2 × HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2)
Max input resolution
Max input resolution	4K UHD	4K UHD
USB media playback
USB media playback	Yes	Yes
Control ports
Control ports	RS-232	RS-232
Smart platform
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
Smart platform
Smart platform	Tizen	Tizen
Security updates until
Security updates until	31 Dec 2029	—
Update period
Update period	5 years	—
Netflix
Netflix	Built in	Built in
Casting
Casting	AirPlay 2	AirPlay 2
Audio
Speaker power
Speaker power	30 W	40 W
Layout
Layout	2.2	2.2.2
Audio formats
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
Audio outputs
Audio outputs	Optical, HDMI eARC	Optical, HDMI eARC
HDMI audio return
HDMI audio return	eARCDerived	eARCDerived
Physical & installation
Dimensions (W × D × H)
Dimensions (W × D × H)	532 × 355 × 132 mm	550 × 384 × 141 mm
Weight
Weight	9,200 g	11,600 g
Colours
Colours	White	White
Orientations
Orientations	Table, Ceiling, Rear	—
Environment & power
Altitude
Altitude	3,048 m · high-altitude mode	3,048 m · high-altitude mode
Power draw
Power draw	Max 320 W	Max 410 W
Standby
Standby	0.5 W	0.5 W
Mains input
Mains input	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz	100–240 V · 50/60 Hz
Fan noise
Fan noise	32 dB(A)	33 dB(A)
Safety & support
Eye-protection sensor
Eye-protection sensor	Yes	Yes
User manual
User manual	https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202609/20260915133933303/BP81-01048C-230_EUG_PJTDVBEUF_WW_ENG_251230.0.pdf	https://www.projectorcentral.com/pdf/projector_manual_12473.pdf
In the box
In the box
In the box	Power cord, User manual	Power cord, Remote, User manual
Remote
Remote	—	Voice

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