Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 57.5"
The Crystal Processor 4K ensures sharp 4K upscaling, while the MetalStream Design wraps the 58-inch Direct LED panel in a seamless sheet of metal for a sleek, distraction-minimizing bezel. Tizen’s 2,700+ free channels and built-in Samsung Knox security offer a protected streaming experience not typically found at this budget tier. It is best for budget-conscious cord-cutters and smart home users who want a large, secure display for integrated streaming and IoT control.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong hdr (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong display (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 152 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 57.5" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | Auto Game Mode |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| 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 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 125 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 239 |
| Weight | 12.0 kg / 26.5 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Crystal UHD U8000F 57.5" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 57.5 | 85 | 97 | 97.5 | 75 | 75 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | MiniLED | OLED | QLED | MiniLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10+ | 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 | 2.0 | 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 Crystal UHD U8000F 57.5" | 69.9 | 56.1 | 93.7 | 49.4 | 66.7 | 57.5 | 82.3 | 36.3 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.3 | 96.8 | 92.3 | 79 | 82.1 | 93.1 | 98.5 | 79.2 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 97.3 | 99.9 | 80.3 | 88.4 | 98.7 | 83.8 | 77.5 | 96.3 |
| TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K Compare | 91.6 | 81.5 | 97.4 | 93.7 | 52.6 | 83.8 | 98.5 | 97.7 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.6 | 93.9 | 95.8 | 95.4 | 36 | 96.8 | 94.8 | 98.4 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 76.3 | 81.5 | 99.7 | 57 | 87.6 | 89.2 | 99.5 | 36.3 |
Usage Scores
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