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 (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong social proof (78th percentile) 78th
- 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" | Hisense U6 Series 65U65QF | LG QNED 86QNED82AUA | TCL Q6-Series 75Q651G | Sony BRAVIA 2 II K75S20M2 | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 43 | 65 | 86 | 75 | 75 | 65 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED | QLED | QLED | LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 144 | 120 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10 Pro | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | Fire TV | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 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 | 93.4 | 52.7 | 63.5 | 70.1 | 77.9 | 35.9 |
| Hisense U6 Series 65U65QF Compare | 91.3 | 88 | 87.2 | 91 | 85.7 | 93.5 | 89 | 93.7 |
| LG QNED 86QNED82AUA Compare | 50.6 | 98.9 | 75 | 78.7 | 93.2 | 92.1 | 77.9 | 84.5 |
| TCL Q6-Series 75Q651G Compare | 95.4 | 81.8 | 97.5 | 56.5 | 48.9 | 73.4 | 95.2 | 72.1 |
| Sony BRAVIA 2 II K75S20M2 Compare | 62.8 | 81.8 | 82.4 | 37.9 | 78.1 | 81.8 | 82.9 | 68.6 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.2 | 81.8 | 99.8 | 56.5 | 85.7 | 89.6 | 95.2 | 35.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
B&H Photo 1 offers From $198
Best Buy 6 offers From $200
Newegg 1 offers From $298
Price History
Usage Scores
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