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Samsung U8000 Series U8000 55"
The Crystal Processor 4K provides competent upscaling and PurColor delivers over a billion vibrant shades, while Motion Xcelerator smooths out 60Hz action on its edge-lit VA panel. Its Tizen smart platform stands out with broad voice assistant support, AirPlay 2, and Q-Symphony audio that syncs with compatible Samsung soundbars. This TV is best for budget-conscious streamers and smart home users who prioritize a polished interface and vivid SDR color over high-end gaming performance.
Screen 55"
Resolution 4K
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR10+, HLG
smart platform Tizen
hdmi version 2.0
47 Overall Score
Price $499
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong smart (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)
- Below average display (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | PurColor |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| ALLM | No |
| Game Mode | No |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Bixby, Alexa, Google |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Tap View |
| Works With | Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Surround Sound | Q-Symphony, OTS Lite |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung U8000 Series U8000 55" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K | LG OLED evo - C6 series OLED55C6PUA | Roku Pro Series 65R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 55 | 55 | 75 | 55 | 55 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| 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 U8000 Series U8000 55" | 84.8 | 56 | 75.2 | 16.6 | 22.6 | 56.7 | 65.5 | 36 |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 Compare | 97 | 91.8 | 90.3 | 78.6 | 79.1 | 93 | 87.9 | 93.6 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.3 | 93.4 | 95.8 | 94.9 | 49 | 96.7 | 87.9 | 97.8 |
| TCL QM7K Series 55QM7K Compare | 91.3 | 68.9 | 97.5 | 93.3 | 79.1 | 89 | 87.9 | 98.1 |
| LG OLED evo - C6 series OLED55C6PUA Compare | 76.1 | 84.7 | 79.5 | 99.2 | 87.7 | 89 | 98.3 | 70.5 |
| Roku Pro Series 65R8C5 Compare | 76.1 | 84.7 | 85.2 | 88.1 | 84.1 | 93 | 94.5 | 36 |
Price
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