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
42 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong affordability (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong smart (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average display (17th percentile)
- Below average gaming (17th 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" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 55 | 85 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | 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 | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | 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 | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung U8000 Series 50" | 82.6 | 46.8 | 74.9 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 53.9 | 63.5 | 76.7 | 36 |
| LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA Compare | 91.7 | 94.1 | 89.8 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 98.7 | 93.8 | 36.8 | 93.4 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 86.5 | 97.3 | 91.4 | 77.9 | 94.5 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 12.7 | 78.4 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 90.4 | 92.7 | 98.8 | 93.2 | 88.6 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 34.8 | 99.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 90.4 | 97.6 | 95.7 | 96.3 | 83 | 86.2 | 75.6 | 37.5 | 99.4 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 74.9 | 85.5 | 85.4 | 88.2 | 75.3 | 92.9 | 93.8 | 59 | 36 |
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
