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Samsung AU8000 Review

Name: Samsung AU8000
Brand: Samsung

By

Debanjan Chowdhury

7/10/2023 2:54 PM

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74

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76

3

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84

15.4k

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The Samsung AU8000 is an excellent TV for most use-cases, thanks to its superb contrast, smooth 24FPS playback, and decent reflection handling. However, watch out for the poor viewing angles and the inadequate peak brightness.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Samsung AU8000 is an entry-level 4K TV from Samsung launched in 2021. It promises to provide better contrast than IPS LCDs, thanks to its VA panel. In addition, it features low input lag and judder-free 24FPS playback. Furthermore, it boasts the easy-to-use Tizen OS platform for smooth navigation. Thus, it is very well positioned for non-gaming users who need a 4K TV that just works. Keep reading our Samsung AU8000 review below to learn more about what top experts said. Also, don’t forget to check out the highest-rated TVs available today.

Consensus

our Verdict

The Samsung AU8000 is a great 4K smart TV for those just starting out. It’s great for media and gaming, with fantastic contrast, decent upscaling, smooth 24FPS playback, and excellent reflection diffusion. Just be aware of the poor viewing angles and low peak brightness.

Reason to Buy

Fantastic contrast
Low input lag
Awesome reflection handling
Judder removal
Good upscaling
Support for chroma 4:4:4
HDR 10+ available
Good out of the box color accuracy
Stutter free 24FPS playback

Reason to Avoid

Low peak brightness
High response time
Lack of HDMI 2.1
No VRR
Limited to only 60Hz
Display uniformity issues
Lack of a wide color gamut
It can’t display a 1440P signal
Poor viewing angles

Samsung AU8000 Specs

	Backlight Type	Edge
	Display Type	LED
	HDMI Inputs	3
	HDR Format	HDR10, HDR10+
	LED Panel Type	VA
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Refresh Rate	60 Hz
	Screen size	75"
	Smart Platform	Tizen
	Sync Technology	n/a
	VRR	n/a

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Test Results

Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)	82.15
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)	88.11
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)	59.88
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)	67.39
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)	4,050
SDR Brightness (nits)	313
HDR Brightness (nits)	312
Input Lag (ms)	10.9
Response Time (ms)	15.3
Color Washout (Degrees)	42
Color Shift (Degrees)	29
Brightness Loss (Degrees)	38
Reflections (%)	3.3
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)	119.87
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db	2.56
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db	3.64
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db	0.48
Intermodulation Distortion @80db	7.3
EOTF (600 nit delta)	0.0117
EOTF (1000 nit delta)	0.0116
EOTF (4000 nit delta)	0.0117

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76

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84

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True Score

74

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101.4
Category Trust Score
55
The Samsung AU8000 is a decent TV overall. It looks best in a dim or… read more
By:
Unknown
72
Category Trust Score
NR
Just like its predecessors, the AU8000 from Samsung is a TV that offers a great… read more
By:
Andy White
66.2
Category Trust Score
77
New for 2021, the Samsung AU8000 looks to be an appealing option for those after… read more
By:
Alexander Tozzi