Samsung U8000F Series UN43U8000FFXZA 43"
Its Crystal Processor 4K upscales content to 4K clarity, Motion Xcelerator smooths 60Hz motion, and HDMI 2.1 with ALLM enables low-latency gaming, all wrapped in an aircraft-inspired metal design with slim bezels. The TV also differentiates with free Samsung TV Plus providing 2,700+ channels without a subscription, and Samsung Knox triple-layer security protecting personal data and connected IoT devices. Best for budget-aware smart home buyers seeking a 43-inch 4K screen with no-cost streaming and robust privacy features.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong hdr (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 208 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | Mega Contrast |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 85 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 166 |
| Weight | 6.4 kg / 14.1 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung U8000F Series UN43U8000FFXZA 43" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA | TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 43 | 85 | 97 | 75 | 75 | 74.5 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | MiniLED | OLED | QLED | MiniLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung U8000F Series UN43U8000FFXZA 43" | 69.9 | 56 | 94 | 52.7 | 63.5 | 70.1 | 78.5 | 36.1 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 76.1 | 96.8 | 92.8 | 78.9 | 83.2 | 93.7 | 95.3 | 79.1 |
| LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare | 96.7 | 99.9 | 81.7 | 88.3 | 98.8 | 84.5 | 78.5 | 96.4 |
| TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K Compare | 91 | 90.4 | 97.6 | 93.6 | 88.4 | 89.8 | 89.3 | 97.3 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91 | 93.7 | 96 | 95.2 | 36.9 | 97.1 | 95.3 | 98.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 76.1 | 81.7 | 99.7 | 56.5 | 85.7 | 89.8 | 99.6 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
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