Samsung UE98U9072HU
Uses less electricity than 3% of the 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €72 a year, €724 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 175.0 W
- Typical 107 W
- Running cost
- €72 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 408.0 W
- 2.3× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 97 % of them need less. EAS Electric Smart E40AN70W, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €59 a year. 44% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 408.0 W, 2.3 times its SDR power. Samsung has 381 models in this group; this one is number 353 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: GU98U9079HU, TU98U9005HU, UE98U9000HK and 1 more. Registered in Jul 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 5,422 of 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over by yearly consumption. 5,421 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung UE98U9000HK 256 kWh same
- Samsung UE98U9070HU 256 kWh same
- Samsung UE98U9072HU 256 kWh
- KB Elements ELT100WQ8DE 256 kWh same
- Samsung GQ100QN80FU 256 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | UE98U9072HU | E40AN70W | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €72 | €13 | −€59 |
| 5 years | €362 | €66 | −€296 |
| 10 years | €724 | €132 | −€591 |
| 15 years | €1,085 | €198 | −€887 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 128 | €36 |
| 4 hours a day | 256 | €72 |
| 8 hours a day | 511 | €145 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung UE98U9072HU (this model) | 256 | — |
| 47 | €59 | |
| 53 | €57 | |
| 129 | €36 | |
| 146 | €31 | |
| 146 | €31 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 175.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 408.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 98″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Samsung under one model number.
UE98U9072HU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung UE98U9072HU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 256 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €72 a year, or €724 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 408.0 W instead of 175.0 W, 2.3 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.