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- Factory color reproduction
- Color reproduction after calibration
- Smoothness of tonal transitions
- Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions
- Blur and motion smoothness
- Console compatibility and gaming features
- Input lag
- Compatibility with PC
- Viewing angles
- TV efficiency during daytime
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- Apps
- Playing files from USB
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Panel type: LCD IPS Odświeżanie: 60Hz Brand: SAMSUNG Resolution: 3840x2160 System: Tizen Model year: 2025
SAMSUNG U8000F - Our verdict
5.3
Overall rating
The U8000F is a very basic television that may find its buyers among those looking for the cheapest Samsung 4K with Smart TV. And that is precisely its task. Thanks to the Tizen system, this model offers quite a lot in terms of smart features – the number of apps and possibilities may catch the attention of those who want a reasonably intelligent device at the lowest possible price. As for picture quality – it is average, which is not surprising in this class. Nevertheless, there are a few positives: fairly good viewing angles work well for traditional TV watching from different parts of the room, and the basic features for gamers (such as VRR and ALLM) may suffice for typical "Sunday" gamers. The PC mode also deserves a mention – the television handles font display very well, so it can also serve as a budget monitor. Of course, this is not a model that can be recommended to everyone "sight unseen." But if someone is looking for a cheap Samsung with 4K resolution and a solid Smart system, that is exactly what the U8000F offers.
Advantages
Extensive Smart system: Tizen
Good viewing angles (IPS Matrix)
Great for working with text - displays fonts excellently
Low input lag
Basic features for gamers - VRR and ALLM
Disadvantages
Low brightness
Very poor black and contrast (IPS Matrix)
Inferior appearance to its predecessor
Infrared remote control
Movies and series in UHD quality4.8
Classic TV, YouTube4.8
Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)5.8
Gaming on console6.3
TV as a computer monitor6.0
Watching in bright light3.4
Utility functions5.6
Apps7.1
Sound quality5.7
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SAMSUNG U8000F - Competing TVs in this price range
SAMSUNG U8000F - TV appearance
HDMI inputs: 3 x HDMI 2.0, 0 x HDMI 2.1 Outputs: eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps
Build quality: Average
Stand type: Legs
Kolor ramki: Black
- Regulacja podstawy: stand-Fixed
- Montaż na płasko: Nie
- Akcesoria:
If you thought that the U8000F was the direct successor to the DU8000 model, unfortunately – you will be disappointed. At least in terms of appearance. The 2025 model has clearly "puffed up" and has regressed a few years in terms of design. From being a fairly slim and modern piece of equipment, it has turned into quite a clunky device.
As a consolation – from the front, the television still looks quite modern. It has thin metal frames a few mm thick and presents itself better than typical very budget constructions. But overall, it is a very basic design. It's a pity, because over the last few years, the 8000 series has belonged to the more streamlined category. So if someone was simply looking for a "nice television," the new model from 2025 is unlikely to catch their eye.
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SAMSUNG U8000F - Contrast and black detail
1.1/10
Local dimming function: No
Result
900:1
Result
800:1
Result
700:1
Result
700:1
Result
650:1
Visibility of details in the lights:
Samsung U8000F, more specifically model U8092F in the 55-inch version, is equipped with an IPS panel. Let's be honest – this is not the best choice when it comes to properly displaying black levels and contrast. The results in this category are simply weak. The contrast is abysmal, and watching dark scenes with any kind of "cinematic" effect is nearly impossible. Additionally, the fact that the television lacks local dimming does not help, making it difficult to achieve better results. The only thing worth praising is the fairly decent uniformity of the panel – but that's more of a minor consolation. Overall, it's not good. If you value deep blacks and reasonable contrast, it is definitely better to opt for the variant with a VA panel, which performs significantly better in this particular series.
SAMSUNG U8000F - HDR effect quality
2.7/10
Supported formats: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG Color gamut coverage: DCI P3: 81.0%, Bt.2020: 59.0%
Luminance measurements in HDR:
Result
191 nit
Result
224 nit
Result
241 nit
Result
79 nit
Result
234 nit
Better does not mean good – and that is exactly how to summarise the capabilities of U8092F when it comes to displaying bright movie scenes in HDR mode. The brightness of the panel is just under 250 nits, which is definitely too little to enjoy any light effects. An interesting situation was observed during the measurement of the fourth scene from the film Sicario 2 – the television clearly dimmed the entire screen in an attempt to achieve better black levels (which remain weak anyway). One might even suggest that the device is using some form of 'global dimming', but unfortunately – the results are still very poor. To make matters worse, the television does not support a wide colour gamut – the coverage of the DCI-P3 space is around 80%, so one cannot expect truly vibrant colours. The HDR image here looks more like a slightly brightened SDR, and it is this form that we would suggest sticking to when it comes to this television.
Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)
Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)
We also checked how the U8092F performs not only in synthetic tests but also during a real viewing session – after all, films are what people watch most often, not test patterns. And here... the television pleasantly surprised us. After what we saw in the synthetic tests, we didn't expect much, yet the screenings turned out to be quite decent.
Despite less saturated colours – and sometimes slight colour inaccuracies – the experience of watching films was quite enjoyable. The television tried to reproduce the brightest elements, sometimes successfully, sometimes less so – for example, clouds and the sun could blend into one spot, but in other scenes, they retained clear differences. Perhaps this is thanks to the HDR tone mapping function, which we definitely recommend setting to active. The picture seemed less oversaturated then, but showed more details – particularly in bright areas like the one tested by us from the film "The Meg."
HDR luminance chart:
Luminancja HDR
Luminance of RGB colors
The picture quality in HDR10 and HDR10+ modes on the tested model U8092F leaves much to be desired. Even though the television supports dynamic metadata, the differences between the two versions are minimal – in HDR10+ one can indeed see slightly more details (although this is not evident in our test image), but the overall perception still falls short. This is disappointing, especially since HDR10+ as a format has great potential – by adapting parameters to each scene, it can significantly improve contrast and visibility of details, particularly on screens with limited brightness. Its growing popularity – presence on platforms such as Prime Video, Netflix, and soon Disney+ – is definitely good news for viewers. It's just a pity that in the case of U8092F, the implementation of this format does not fully harness its capabilities.
Static HDR10
Dynamic: HDR10+
Factory color reproduction
6.5/10
The Samsung U8000F has been tested in the best possible picture mode built into the television, namely Filmmaker Mode. This mode should – at least in theory – offer a cinematic, reference picture without unnecessary enhancements. In the case of SDR content (mainly HD/SD), the television, out of the box, showed itself surprisingly well. Errors in white balance hovered around a value of 3, which is roughly on the edge of perceptibility. The only complaint could be about brightness management – the gamma graph showed a slight tendency to lighten or darken certain sections, but even so, the overall performance is quite good for this price segment.
Unfortunately, it looks much worse in HDR mode. Although the white balance was not terrible, the television had significant colour errors – particularly evident in the Color Checker graph, where almost every sample hit outside the target point. The picture in HDR simply looks unnatural, and the colours can be shifted, dull, or too cool. This largely stems from the fact that the U8000F does not support a wide colour gamut (DCI-P3). The television is physically unable to display correct colours in the HDR standard – and unfortunately, this is felt in every more demanding material.
Color reproduction after calibration
7.5/10
Although the U8000F already offered a fairly well-balanced image in SDR straight out of the box, we were able to refine it a bit further. We managed to eliminate a slight purple tint and adjust the gamma to a more sensible level. However, the television still has a tendency to overexpose the smallest and brightest parts of the image – the gamma chart shows a characteristic 'dip' that is difficult to completely straighten out.
Unfortunately, the situation is worse in HDR. It's hard to speak of any significant improvement here – the television is simply not designed for HDR content. We tried to correct the image in the advanced settings, but despite our efforts, the colour errors remained substantial – a delta E above 7 indicates very noticeable deviations. It's a bit disappointing, but that's the nature of budget construction. In SDR, the U8000F performs reasonably well, whereas HDR is just not its league.
SAMSUNG U8000F - Smoothness of tonal transitions
9/10
Another important aspect to consider when assessing image quality is the smoothness of tonal transitions – that is, how well the television handles the blending of colours and shades. And here the Samsung U8092F performs... almost perfectly. On the test patterns, there are no noticeable stepping transitions, no issues with colour gradients, and the whole picture is not artificially sharpened, which unfortunately happens with many televisions in this class. The image appears natural and very clear. We noticed minimal issues with the brightest scenes, but that is more nitpicking, which only a very trained eye will catch.
Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions
5/10
Smooth transition function
Image without overscan on the SD signal
When it comes to how the Samsung U8000F handles lower quality materials, we must admit that Samsung has made progress compared to its predecessor from last year – namely the DU7192 model, which theoretically occupies the same spot in the range.
This year's model has been equipped with a feature that enhances the fluidity of tonal transitions, which has been implemented much better than last year. Yes, the television still uses fairly strong algorithms that can distort details or remove film grain, but despite that – it can be confidently said that it works effectively.
However, not everything has gone perfectly. The U8000F has noticeable issues with slight image stuttering when watching very old content in very low resolution. If someone plans to play their old VHS tape, they must reckon with the fact that the image may appear slightly "choppy".
SAMSUNG U8000F - Blur and motion smoothness
6/10
Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 60Hz
Film motion smoothing option: Yes
Blur reduction option: No
BFI function 60Hz: Yes, 60Hz (image flickers)
Brightness drop with BFI: 48%
The Samsung U8000F is equipped with a 60 Hz panel, so it's clear from the outset that we shouldn't expect miracles. It's simply the standard in this class – sufficient for everyday viewing but without any fireworks.
The television offers a single motion smoothing slider – a function called “Motion Blur Reduction”, which allows us to adjust the smoothness of the image in films. Higher settings provide a more “theatrical” and smoothed effect, while lower settings maintain the original character of the film with a slight 24p effect. An interesting feature is “LED Clear Motion”, which is a BFI mode – that inserts black frames between frames of the image to improve motion clarity. However, in practice, the screen flickers quite a bit when this feature is activated, and it should be regarded more as an experiment than something that genuinely enhances the comfort of gaming.
Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):
The amount of smearing can be described as low to medium. IPS matrices are usually associated with an average response time and relatively small smudges – and that's how the U8092F performs. It's quite decent, although certainly not the best.
SAMSUNG U8000F - Console compatibility and gaming features
4/10
- ALLM:
Yes
- VRR:
Yes
- VRR range:
48 - 60Hz
- Dolby Vision Game Mode:
No
- Correct implementation of HGIG:
No
- 1080p@120Hz:
No
- 1440p@120Hz:
No
- 4K@120Hz:
No
- Game bar:
No
The Samsung U8000F offers a basic set of features for gamers, which may still prove sufficient for less demanding users. It includes an automatic game mode – upon launching a game on the console, the television automatically switches to low latency mode, significantly improving response times. We also find a VRR feature, meaning variable refresh rate, which operates within a range of 48 to 60 Hz. This means that both Xbox and PS5 will not produce the effect of screen tearing – provided, of course, we stay within this range.
Unfortunately, that is about it when it comes to advantages. Add-ons like Game Bar or higher refresh rates are reserved for higher models of Samsung's 2025 line. In theory, the television also supports the HGiG function, which should adjust HDR images to the intentions of game developers. Unfortunately – despite this feature appearing in brochures and retail materials – its configuration on the Xbox console has proven to be... impossible in practice.
SAMSUNG U8000F - Input lag
10/10
The Samsung U8092F performed phenomenally in our input lag tests. Regardless of resolution or mode – the results were very low, which is truly impressive for this price segment. One can confidently say that playing on this television will not cause frustration due to large delays between what we do on the controller and what we see on the screen. For most gamers, even the more demanding ones, this result should be more than satisfactory.
| SDR | HDR | Dolby Vision |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p60: 12 ms | 2160p60: 12 ms | |
| 2160p60: 12 ms |
SAMSUNG U8000F - Compatibility with PC
6/10
Chroma 444 (maximum resolution and refresh rate): Yes
Font clarity: Very Good
Readability of dark text and shapes: Very Good
Input lag in PC mode (4K, maximum refresh rate): 12ms
Matrix subpixel arrangement: BGR
Max refresh rate: 60Hz
G-Sync: No
Working on a computer with this television is an absolute pleasure. The Samsung U8092F supports chroma 4:4:4, and thanks to the layout of the sub-pixels in the IPS panel, the readability of fonts – regardless of colour or size – is very, very good. The television is also suitable for occasional gaming on PC, primarily due to its low input lag. However, one must take into account that the G-Sync function does not work on this model, which is odd as VRR functioned without any issues when it came to the console.
SAMSUNG U8000F - Viewing angles
7/10
Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 34%
The viewing angles on the Samsung U8092F are very good – as one would expect from an IPS panel. The image does not lose much in terms of brightness or colour saturation, even with a greater deviation from the axis. Of course, this is not at the level of organic screens – but it is more than sufficient to comfortably watch the image at an angle, for example, from the side of the sofa.
SAMSUNG U8000F - TV efficiency during daytime
3.4/10
Matrix coating: Satin
Reflection suppression: Average
Black levels during daytime: Good
Thanks to the satin coating of the Samsung U8092F panel, it handles reflection suppression quite well. The screen does not function like a mirror, and the colours – considering the capabilities of this class of device – remain reasonably saturated, even in somewhat brighter conditions. Unfortunately, the coating alone cannot perform miracles. The television is simply too dim to effectively cut through very challenging lighting conditions. If we place it opposite a light source (e.g. a large window or a strong lamp) – unfortunately, one must reckon with the fact that not everything will be clearly visible on it.
Matrix brightness
Average luminance SDR
Samsung U8000F (IPS): 218 cd/m2
SAMSUNG U8000F - TV features
5.6/10
System: Tizen
TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C
- Recording to USB (terrestrial TV):
No
- Recording programming:
No
- Picture in Picture (PiP):
No
- Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast):
Yes
- AirPlay:
Yes
- Voice search in native language:
No
- Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse:
Yes
- Possibility to connect Bluetooth headphones to the TV:
Yes
- Possibility to simultaneously use Bluetooth headphones and the TV speaker:
Yes
- Audio only mode:
Yes
- RF remote control (no need to aim at the screen):
Infrared
- Backlit remote control:
No
- Teletext:
Yes
Samsung U8092F – like all this year's models from this brand – runs on the Tizen operating system. The system itself is really well developed: we have access to many applications (though not all), a well-developed smart home support, and various add-ons, including exclusive Samsung applications. There are also features such as AirPlay and Chromecast, which allow us to easily connect our phone to the television and stream multimedia.
Unfortunately, as this is the cheapest series from Samsung in 2025, the manufacturer has not decided to include a solar remote. In the package, we find a classic infrared remote, which visually resembles the newer version, but unfortunately lacks voice functions. As for the typical "television" add-ons – the recording function and PiP (picture-in-picture) mode are missing. However, HDMI eARC works in its favour, allowing easy control of devices such as a decoder or soundbar with the remote included – and it truly works seamlessly.
SAMSUNG U8000F - Apps
7.1/10
SAMSUNG U8000F - Playing files from USB
8.7/10
| Maximum photo resolution: | Supported photo formats: |
|---|---|
| 4 Mpix | JPEG |
| 6 Mpix | HEIC |
| 8 Mpix | PNG |
| 10 Mpix | GIF |
| 12 Mpix | WebP |
| 16 Mpix | TIFF |
| 20 Mpix | BMP |
| 24 Mpix | SVG |
| 28 Mpix | |
| 32 Mpix |
Samsung U8092F handles file playback quite seamlessly – the television supports most popular audio and video formats. Of course, it does not support Dolby Vision, but that is simply not found in any Samsung model.
Some reservations can be made regarding the support for external text files – those that the user would like to add as subtitles to a film. During our tests, the television only played TXT files, while other extensions like SRT or SUB unfortunately did not work. This may not be a problem for everyone, but it's worth knowing. Perhaps it is an issue to be addressed in the future with an update to the television's operating system.
SAMSUNG U8000F - Sound
5.7/10
5.7/10
Subjective sound quality
Supported codecs
(TV speakers)
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Dolby True HD 7.1
Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)
Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD
DTS:X in DTS-HD MA
DTS-HD Master Audio
Supported codecs
(external HDMI eARC audio)
Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Dolby True HD 7.1
Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)
Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD
DTS:X in DTS-HD MA
DTS-HD Master Audio
U8092F does not pretend to have a home cinema on board. We receive a standard set of 2 x 10 W, which sounds adequate, but without much excitement, although it does have a slight bass. For everyday viewing, such an audio setup is entirely sufficient. We were pleasantly surprised that it managed to play a film with the built-in Dolby Atmos (JOC) codec – though of course, we are not talking about real surround sound.
SAMSUNG U8000F - Details about the matrix
Software version during testing: T-KSU2EFDEUC-0090-1064.4, E2500007, BT-S
Panel uniformity:
Backlight Type: White LED
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