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Samsung Serif 2019 Review

By

Kenn Muguna

9/29/2023 4:27 PM

True Score

51

Total dud

50

2

Experts

55

7

Consumers

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Top experts concluded that the Samsung Serif TV would be great for casual viewers thanks to decent contrast and vivid colors; however, the presence of VRR, good motion handling, and HDMI 2.0 compatibility didn’t distract pro gamers from its tight viewing angles and poor brightness.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Samsung Serif TV is a 4K UHD Smart TV display released in 2019. It uses Quantum Dot Technology to produce bright, vivid colors and has comprehensive support for smart home features like Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

The TV’s unique framing & design will appeal mainly to art lovers who would want their TV to complement their interior decor, and thanks to QLED technology, image quality remains impressive.

Sound-wise, the TV’s Active Voice Amplifier will have it automatically adjust the volume to suit your setting. When switched to Ambient Mode, it’ll display a screen that is identical to your surroundings.

Care to find out what else it’s got in store? Make sure you get to the end of our Samsung Serif TV 2019 review and see how it compares to this other list of best rated TVs

Consensus

our Verdict

Experts concluded that the Samsung Serif TV is best suited for general viewing. Casual gamers may be impressed with its Variable Refresh Rates, impressive motion handling, and HDMI 2.0 ports.

Still, professionals will point out the lack of high brightness levels and poor viewing angles. The TV’s deep blacks make it decent for movies in a dark room, but it could’ve been better with local dimming.

Its Adaptive Picture feature is great for configuring the TV to your room’s lighting, but the inability to mount the TV on a wall might dissuade some buyers. So if this is what you want in your home, consider purchasing the Samsung TU8300, which can be VESA-mounted.

Reason to Buy

All-round smart home
Artistic design
Variable Refresh Rates
Adaptive Picture adjusts TV to room lighting
Active Voice Amplifier adjusts TV to room noise

Reason to Avoid

No Dolby Vision
Tight viewing angles
It cannot be wall mounted

Samsung Serif 2019 Specs

	Backlight Type	Edge
	Display Type	LED
	HDMI Inputs	4
	HDR Format	HDR10+, HLG
	LED Panel Type	Quantum LED
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Refresh Rate	120 Hz
	Screen size	55"
	Smart Platform	Tizen

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Test Results

Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)	0
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)	0
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)	0
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)	0
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)	0
SDR Brightness (nits)	0
HDR Brightness (nits)	0
Input Lag (ms)	0
Response Time (ms)	0
Color Washout (Degrees)	0
Color Shift (Degrees)	0
Brightness Loss (Degrees)	0
Reflections (%)	0
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)	0
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db	0
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db	0
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db	0
Intermodulation Distortion @80db	0
EOTF (600 nit delta)	0
EOTF (1000 nit delta)	0
EOTF (4000 nit delta)	0

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Score Card

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Expert Score

50

*.75

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Customer Score

55

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

51

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Expert Score Breakdown

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight.

56.6
Category Trust Score
NR
Like The Frame TV for 2019, the Serif is a lovely-looking screen that’s as much… read more
By:
Gerald Lynch
56.6
Category Trust Score
NR
Want your living room to look as if it’s been ripped from the pages of… read more
By:
Gerald Lynch