Samsung U8000H UN50U8000HFXZA 50"
The Crystal Processor 4K delivers sharp upscaling and vivid color via Color Booster, while Motion Xcelerator ensures smooth clarity for sports and 60Hz gaming. Its integrated Gaming Hub and Samsung TV Plus provide access to cloud gaming and 750+ free live channels without external devices, adding value beyond its entry-level direct LED panel. This set is best for budget-conscious streamers and casual console gamers wanting a smart, all-in-one entertainment hub in a 50-inch screen.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average display (18th percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| 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 |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | No |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Annual Energy | 173 |
| Weight | 8.4 kg / 18.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung U8000H UN50U8000HFXZA 50" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | LG B5 OLED65B5PUA | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 55 | 75 | 55 | 65 | 75 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 4K | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | MiniLED | MiniLED | QLED | OLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR 10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, 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 | 2.1 | 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 U8000H UN50U8000HFXZA 50" | 34.3 | 45.9 | 70.8 | 44.3 | 17.8 | 64.8 | 63.1 | 35.9 |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 Compare | 97 | 92.1 | 90.2 | 78.7 | 68.7 | 93.5 | 95.2 | 93.7 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.3 | 93.8 | 95.8 | 95.2 | 37 | 96.9 | 95.2 | 98.5 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.5 | 88 | 97.5 | 93.6 | 39.6 | 89.6 | 95.2 | 98.6 |
| LG B5 OLED65B5PUA Compare | 76.2 | 77.7 | 90.2 | 97.7 | 93.2 | 96.9 | 95.2 | 35.9 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 76.2 | 81.8 | 99.8 | 56.5 | 88.4 | 89.6 | 99.6 | 35.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Best Buy 5 offers From $258
Amazon 1 offers From $298
Price History
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