Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43"
Crystal Processor 4K and Quantum Dot deliver accurate 10-bit color and sharp upscaling, enhanced by Motion Xcelerator for fluid 60Hz action. Gaming benefits from HDMI 2.1, FreeSync Premium Pro, and simulated 120Hz via DLG, while Tizen offers 2,700+ free streaming options and SmartThings control. Ideal for budget-minded households wanting a versatile smart TV for streaming, casual gaming, and whole-home automation.
Screen 43
Resolution 4K
Panel LED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR 10+
smart platform Tizen
hdmi version 2.1
55 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong picture quality (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong smart (71th percentile) 71th
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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50/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 26 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | Mega Contrast |
| Color Gamut | Quantum Dot |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | No |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | No |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 100 |
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Annual Energy | 147 |
| Weight | 6.5 kg / 14.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43" | Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 43 | 77 | 97 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | QD-OLED | OLED | QLED | MiniLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR 10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision, 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) |
| 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 | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43" | 34.3 | 45.9 | 70.8 | 63.1 | 13.9 | 6.4 | 70.1 | 89 | 84.5 |
| Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L Compare | 91.3 | 91.5 | 90.2 | 86.5 | 98.5 | 0 | 84.3 | 82.9 | 96.4 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 97 | 99.9 | 78.2 | 88.3 | 98.8 | 81.9 | 84.3 | 77.9 | 96.4 |
| TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K Compare | 91.3 | 90.4 | 97.5 | 93.6 | 88.4 | 0 | 89.6 | 89 | 97.3 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.3 | 93.8 | 95.8 | 95.2 | 37 | 93.6 | 96.9 | 95.2 | 98.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 76.2 | 81.8 | 99.8 | 56.5 | 88.4 | 0 | 89.6 | 99.6 | 35.9 |
Usage Scores
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