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Samsung U8000 Series 50"
The Crystal Processor 4K upscales content to near-4K clarity on a 50-inch edge-lit VA panel, with PurColor technology delivering over a billion shades for accurate, vibrant images. Its Tizen OS platform provides a comprehensive smart experience with three voice assistants and Q-Symphony audio that syncs seamlessly with compatible Samsung soundbars. This renewed model is best for budget-conscious streamers and smart home users who prioritize a vivid, connected viewing experience over high-refresh gaming.
Screen 50"
Resolution 4K
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR10+, HLG
smart platform Tizen
hdmi version 2.0
45 Overall Score
Price $350
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong smart (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average display (17th percentile)
- Below average gaming (19th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
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 |
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 |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung U8000 Series 50" | Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 65 | 55 | 65 | 42 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | LED | QLED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 144 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10+, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, 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 | - | 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 50" | 85.5 | 50.8 | 75.4 | 18.6 | 16.8 | 59.4 | 65.6 | 36.5 |
| Sony BRAVIA 3 II K65XR30M2 Compare | 91.9 | 83.1 | 99.1 | 80.2 | 71.6 | 84.5 | 94.6 | 93.9 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.9 | 88.6 | 97.5 | 93.7 | 77.4 | 89.4 | 88.3 | 98.8 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 91.9 | 97.3 | 95.8 | 96.5 | 84.7 | 86.6 | 77.3 | 99.5 |
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA Compare | 77.2 | 85.9 | 90.2 | 100 | 73.6 | 98.6 | 98.4 | 36.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 77.2 | 83.1 | 99.8 | 59 | 84.7 | 89.4 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
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