Samsung Crystal DU8000 85"
The 85-inch Samsung DU8000 combines a slim, wall-hugging design with a Crystal Processor 4K, Motion Xcelerator 120Hz, and HDMI 2.1, delivering fluid 4K motion for a screen this size. Dynamic Crystal Color technology and HDR10+ support ensure vivid, accurate color, and its ultra-slim profile virtually disappears on the wall. It’s ideal for budget-minded streamers and smart home enthusiasts who want massive screen real estate in a living space without outdoor glare concerns.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong smart (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong display (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | Dynamic Crystal Color |
| 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 |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings |
| Works With | Alexa, Google |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| Surround Sound | Object Tracking Sound Lite |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 600x400 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 218 |
| Weight | 3.3 kg / 7.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Crystal DU8000 85" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | LG G4 Series OLED65G4SUB | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 85 | 85 | 55 | 65 | 65.0999984741211 | 65 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED | QLED | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10+, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (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 Crystal DU8000 85" | 85.5 | 59.5 | 82.8 | 50.1 | 80.6 | 78 | 73.4 | 36.5 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 77.2 | 97.1 | 91.8 | 80.2 | 94.8 | 93.1 | 82.3 | 79.2 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.9 | 88.6 | 97.5 | 93.7 | 77.4 | 89.4 | 88.3 | 98.8 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 91.9 | 97.3 | 95.8 | 96.5 | 84.7 | 86.6 | 77.3 | 99.5 |
| LG G4 Series OLED65G4SUB Compare | 77.2 | 98.9 | 95.8 | 99.2 | 91.7 | 98.6 | 88.3 | 36.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 77.2 | 83.1 | 99.8 | 59 | 84.7 | 89.4 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $1,498
Newegg 1 offer From $1,669
Best Buy 1 offer From $800
Price History
Usage Scores
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