Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 43"
Its Crystal Processor 4K upscales content to 4K clarity, Motion Xcelerator smooths 60Hz motion, and HDMI 2.1 with ALLM enables low-latency gaming, all wrapped in an aircraft-inspired metal design with slim bezels. The TV also differentiates with free Samsung TV Plus providing 2,700+ channels without a subscription, and Samsung Knox triple-layer security protecting personal data and connected IoT devices. Best for budget-aware smart home buyers seeking a 43-inch 4K screen with no-cost streaming and robust privacy features.
About This TV
Its Crystal Processor 4K upscales content to 4K clarity, Motion Xcelerator smooths 60Hz motion, and HDMI 2.1 with ALLM enables low-latency gaming, all wrapped in an aircraft-inspired metal design with slim bezels. The TV also differentiates with free Samsung TV Plus providing 2,700+ channels without a subscription, and Samsung Knox triple-layer security protecting personal data and connected IoT devices. Best for budget-aware smart home buyers seeking a 43-inch 4K screen with no-cost streaming and robust privacy features.
- Screen size 43
- Resolution 3840x2160
- Panel type LED
- Refresh rate 60
- HDR HDR10
- Smart platform Tizen
- HDMI version 2.1
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong smart (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | Mega Contrast |
| Color Gamut | Pur Color |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 120 |
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Annual Energy | 166 |
| Weight | 6.6 kg / 14.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 43" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | Hisense U8QG Mini-LED 100" Class U8 Series MiniLED | TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K | Roku Plus Series 4K QLED Mini-LED 55" Class Smart RokuTV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 43 | 85 | 97 | 100 | 98 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED | OLED | Mini-LED QLED | QLED | Mini-LED QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 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 Crystal UHD U8000F 43" | 50.3 | 56 | 84.4 | 52.9 | 61.4 | 77.9 | 89 | 36.8 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.1 | 97.1 | 92.7 | 78.8 | 92.8 | 93.9 | 98 | 79.7 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 97 | 99.9 | 80.1 | 88.6 | 98.7 | 84.4 | 73.8 | 96.3 |
| Hisense U8QG Mini-LED 100" Class U8 Series MiniLED Compare | 98.7 | 98.3 | 96 | 95.4 | 97 | 75.9 | 89 | 99.4 |
| TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K Compare | 90.9 | 81.5 | 97.6 | 93.8 | 53 | 84.4 | 98 | 97.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 4K QLED Mini-LED 55" Class Smart RokuTV Compare | 95.2 | 81.5 | 86.4 | 56.7 | 85.9 | 79.6 | 93.9 | 74.2 |
Usage Scores
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