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Samsung NU8000 Review
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The Samsung NU8000 is an excellent TV for most use-cases, thanks to its splendid black levels and wide color gamut. However, watch out for the poor viewing angles and the lack of HDMI 2.1.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
The Samsung NU8000 is a mid-range 4K LCD TV launched in August 2018. It boasts a VA panel that promises to provide a better native contrast ratio and better black levels compared to IPS LCD TVs. In addition, it features a 120Hz high refresh rate display for veteran gamers. Samsung also claims that this 4K TV can provide excellent picture quality in all conditions, including bright and dark rooms. Overall, it’s a fantastic option for both gamers and movie buffs looking for a 4K TV in its range. To learn more about what reviewers thought about it, continue reading our Samsung NU8000 review below. And don’t forget to check out the best rated TVs available today.
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The Samsung NU8000 is a great choice for gamers and daytime TV watchers. It offers excellent native contrast, deep black levels, great upscaling, and a wide color gamut. Just be aware of the limited viewing angles and the lack of HDMI 2.1.
ReasonS to Buy
- Excellent native contrast
- Good black levels
- Remarkable color accuracy out of the box
- Great upscaling
- Local dimming
- Wide color gamut
- Decent response time
- 120Hz native refresh rate
- Low input lag
Reason to Avoid
- Poor viewing angles
- No HDMI 2.1
- Lack of Dolby Vision
- No support for eARC
- No USB 3.0 port
- Choppy Tizen OS UI
- Built-in speakers distort at high volumes
- Samsung’s OneConnect box isn’t included
Samsung NU8000 Specs
![]() | Backlight Type | Edge |
Display Type | LED | |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | |
HDR Format | HDR10, HDR10+ | |
![]() | LED Panel Type | VA |
Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4k) | |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | |
Screen size | 82" | |
![]() | Smart Platform | Tizen |
![]() | Sync Technology | AMD FreeSync |
![]() | VRR | Yes |
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Test Results
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Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy) | 89.08 |
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv) | 92.13 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy) | 63.31 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv) | 71.1 |
Color Gamut % (sRGB) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 709) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (BT.2020) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (BT.709) | 0 |
Contrast Ratio (x:1) | 5,461 |
SDR Brightness (nits) | 851 |
HDR Brightness (nits) | 876 |
Input Lag (ms) | 16.7 |
Response Time (ms) | 12.8 |
Color Washout (Degrees) | 23 |
Color Shift (Degrees) | 21 |
Brightness Loss (Degrees) | 32 |
Reflections (%) | 5.8 |
Low-Freq Extension (Hz) | 67.27 |
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db | 4.29 |
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db | 4.4 |
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db | 0.736 |
Intermodulation Distortion @80db | 1.32 |
EOTF (600 nit delta) | 0 |
EOTF (1000 nit delta) | 0 |
EOTF (4000 nit delta) | 0 |
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