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Samsung TU8300 Review

True Score

76
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70
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Experts

93
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Consumers

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Testers agreed that the Samsung TU8300 should be a good pick for general viewers, though the missing support for VRR, narrow viewing angles, and missing local dimming might dissuade gamers and movie enthusiasts.

What Is Not on the Box

What the brand doesn’t always tell you…

our Verdict

The Samsung TU8300 4K UHD TV is great for general watching. Its crystal display, Tizen OS, voice control, and crisp, vivid picture with decent motion handling will please most Smart TV fans. Gamers may be disappointed by the lack of Variable Refresh Rates, and movie buffs may not like the tight viewing angles and lack of local dimming.

True Score

76

Reasons to Buy

  • Great contrast ratio
  • Low input lag
  • Great black uniformity
  • Decent sub-4K upscaling

Reasons to Avoid

  • No local dimming
  • No Variable Refresh Rate
  • Poor viewing angles
  • No support for a wide color gamut

Specifications

  • Backlight Type
    Edge
  • Display Type
    LED
  • HDMI Inputs
    3
  • HDR Format
    HDR10
  • LED Panel Type
    LED
  • Max Resolution
    3840 x 2160
  • Refresh Rate
    60 hz
  • Screen size
    55 inches
  • Smart Platform
    Tizen
  • Sync Technology
    na
  • VRR
    na

Overview

The Samsung TU8300 4K UHD TV is a curved LED, entry-level Smart TV from Samsung released in 2020. It’s got excellent contrast levels for dark blacks and bright whites, and great black uniformity to reduce blooming. This is great for movie watchers who may want to play movies in a dark room. The TV’s low input lag, game mode and ability to upscale sub-4K content thanks to an ultra-fast processor may attract the attention of a few gamers, and its curved screen may interest PC users. High Dynamic Range brightness levels were just okay for casual viewers, but buyers with a keen eye might be disappointed with the mediocre brightness. Get to the end of this Samsung TU8300 review to see what else reviewers found out about the Smart TV, and maybe compare how it fares against other top rated TVs.

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Product Comparison

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  • SAMSUNG 55-inch Class Curved UHD TU-8300 Series - 4K UHD HDR Smart TV With Alexa Built-in (UN55TU8300FXZA, 2020 Model), CHARCOAL BLACK
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Score Card

E

Expert Score

70

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

93

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

76

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Expert Score Breakdown

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    Trust Score

    70
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