SAMSUNG HS40 vs SAMSUNG HS50

SAMSUNG HS40 and SAMSUNG HS50 differ in 3 of the 12 specifications recorded for both models. Indicative prices run $14,600 – $21,800 for the SAMSUNG HS40 (Used) and $9,910 – $21,100 for the SAMSUNG HS50 (Used) — the middle 80% of current listings. Both are available from verified suppliers: send one request for either model and we negotiate the price and arrange delivery.

The SAMSUNG HS40 and the SAMSUNG HS50 are compared here on 12 specifications that current listings report for both of them. They differ on 3 of those lines.

Price by condition

ConditionSAMSUNG HS40SAMSUNG HS50
New$16,400 – $27,9005 priced · median $21,900—
Refurbished—$11,000 – $16,1005 priced · median $12,200
Used$14,600 – $21,80012 priced · median $17,800$9,910 – $21,10016 priced · median $18,200

Middle 80% of asking prices. Configuration, probes and shipping are not included.

Specifications compared

SpecificationSAMSUNG HS40SAMSUNG HS50
System classMid-rangeExpert
Pulsed wave Doppler (PW)OptionalYes
Continuous wave Doppler (CW)OptionalYes
Transducer ports3—Not specified
Monitor size21.5″—Not specified
B-mode—Not specifiedYes
M-mode—Not specifiedYes
Shear wave elastographyOptional—Not specified
Strain elastographyYes—Not specified
Power DopplerYes—Not specified
Tissue DopplerYes—Not specified
Urology packageYes—Not specified
Veterinary packageYes—Not specified
STRAINYes—Not specified
Elastoscan 2D NTYes—Not specified
System typeStationaryStationary
3D imagingYesYes
4D imagingYesYes
ElastographyYesYes
Color DopplerYesYes
General measurementsYesYes
Cardiology packageYesYes
OB/GYN packageYesYes
Vascular packageYesYes

Highlighted rows are where the two machines differ. A dash means the specification is not recorded for that model, which is not the same as the machine not having it. Values come from current supplier listings of each model, so options fitted on an individual unit may vary.

SAMSUNG HS40 vs SAMSUNG HS50: prices and features

Current offers put the SAMSUNG HS40 at $14,600–$21,800 in used condition and the SAMSUNG HS50 at $9,910–$21,100 in used condition. Each figure is the range for that model's own condition, so read the labels before comparing: new, refurbished and used units trade differently.

Both report Color Doppler, 3D imaging, 4D imaging and Elastography and the SAMSUNG HS50 additionally reports Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and Continuous wave Doppler (CW).

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the SAMSUNG HS40 and the SAMSUNG HS50?

They differ on 3 lines of the comparison table. Among the differences: System class — Mid-range on the SAMSUNG HS40, Expert on the SAMSUNG HS50; Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) — Optional on the SAMSUNG HS40, Yes on the SAMSUNG HS50; Continuous wave Doppler (CW) — Optional on the SAMSUNG HS40, Yes on the SAMSUNG HS50. The full table on this page lists every line where the two disagree, as stated in current listings.

Which is cheaper, the SAMSUNG HS40 or the SAMSUNG HS50?

In used condition the SAMSUNG HS40 is the cheaper of the two. Current offers put the SAMSUNG HS40 at $14,600–$21,800 in used condition and the SAMSUNG HS50 at $9,910–$21,100 in used condition. These are ranges of current offers and move with configuration and age, so treat them as a starting point, not a price tag.

Which should I choose, the SAMSUNG HS40 or the SAMSUNG HS50?

Both report OB/GYN, cardiology, vascular work and general imaging, so for that work either one covers the task. The SAMSUNG HS50 additionally reports Pulsed wave Doppler (PW) and Continuous wave Doppler (CW). We do not rank the two: beyond the specifications, the choice comes down to the configuration each supplier actually offers, the transducers included and the price you are quoted.

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