Samsung The Premiere 9 (LPU9D)
Tri-laser UST · 130″ · Tizen smart
Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C
Tri-laser UST · 3450 lumens · 4K
Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung The Premiere 9 (LPU9D) lands at 88 and Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C at 92. That puts Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C ahead by 4 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung The Premiere 9 (LPU9D) if…
- ✓Best premium UST picture quality
- ✓Built-in Tizen smart TV
- ✓40W speaker built-in
Pick Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C if…
- ✓Highest-quality UST image available
- ✓Excellent color volume
- ✓Tizen smart platform
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung The Premiere 9 (LPU9D) | Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C |
|---|---|---|
| Type | UST tri-laser | Tri-laser UST |
| Resolution | 4K @ 120 Hz | 4K |
| Brightness | 3450 ANSI lumens | 3450 lumens |
| Color gamut | 154% DCI-P3 | — |
| HDR | HDR10+ | HDR10+ |
| Throw ratio | 0.19:1 | — |
| Lifespan | 20000 hours | — |
Samsung The Premiere 9 (LPU9D)
- +Best premium UST picture quality
- +Built-in Tizen smart TV
- +40W speaker built-in
- −Premium pricing
- −No Dolby Vision
- −ALR screen sold separately
Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C
- +Highest-quality UST image available
- +Excellent color volume
- +Tizen smart platform
- −Very expensive
- −Needs ALR screen
- −Tizen ads
FAQ: Samsung The Premiere 9 (LPU9D) vs Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C
Which is better, Samsung The Premiere 9 (LPU9D) or Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C? +
Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 4. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung The Premiere 9 (LPU9D) worth the price? +
At $6,499, Samsung The Premiere 9 (LPU9D) delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in color.
Is Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C worth the price? +
At $5,999, Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in color.
Does Samsung The Premiere 9 (LPU9D) or Samsung Premiere 9 LS970C last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.