The Samsung H6203 LED TV has the same great picture as the pricier H6350. However, the build quality is poor and the software features are significantly slower.
Our Verdict
If you don't care about the design of your TV or the smart features, get this Samsung H6203. It has the same great picture quality as the Samsung H6350, but it is cheaper.
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Great picture quality. The blacks are great in a dark room and the screen doesn't reflect a lot of light in a bright one.
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Low amount of motion blur. This TV is great for gaming.
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Very slow smart TV features. Every software feature, from the web browser to USB playback, is slow to respond.
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Cheap and ugly build. The TV is very thick and has large borders.
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Limited viewing angle. The colors change when you view them from the sides.
- 7.8 Mixed Usage
- Updated Oct 20, 2014: Review published.
- Updated Oct 18, 2014: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Test Results
The Samsung H6203 looks more like a budget TV than a mid-level one like the H6350. The borders are wide and the TV is very thick.
The contrast ratio is great. The blacks are deep and the out of the box calibration was not far off.
The uniformity of a black screen is great. No flashlighting or clouding issues at all.
The gray uniformity is average-good. No darker spots (except corners), but it does have some apparent vertical bands. This isn't an issue under normal usage, though.
If you watch TV at more than 30° off axis, you will lose a bit of picture quality. This isn't a big issue though.
It reflects slightly less light than the average TV. The screen finish is semi-gloss, similar to nearly all TVs in this price range. A few lights on is not a problem, even during the day.
The Samsung H6203 can't get as bright as the Samsung H6350. It doesn't perform as well in a very bright room, but it should be more than enough if you have a 1-2 windows.
This TV has very low motion blur. It is great for sports and video games. The blur trail is short.
Like nearly all Samsung TVs, the input lag under Game or PC mode is in the mid 40 ms range. This is not very low, but it is good enough for almost every gamer.
2 HDMI
2 USB
1 Composite In
1 Component In
1 Ethernet
1 RF It
1 Headphone Out
1 Digital Optical Audio Out
It doesn't have the full smart TV interface like the Samsung H6350. Only the Apps tab. Also, the processor is not as fast, so every feature (apps, USB, web browser, etc) is slow. Even the picture settings menu is not as responsive.
