Samsung MU6290 vs Samsung NU8000 Side-by-Side TV Comparison

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Threshold

0.10

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Mixed Usage

7.3

7.6

Movies

6.6

7.4

TV Shows

7.4

7.7

Sports

7.1

7.6

Video Games

8.1

HDR Movies

6.6

7.3

HDR Gaming

7.6

7.9

PC Monitor

7.8

7.7

Market Context

Design

Style

8.5

9.0

Design Picture

Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 400x400

VESA 200x200

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.67" (1.7 cm)

0.35" (0.9 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

2.56" (6.5 cm)

2.28" (5.8 cm)

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Build Quality

6.5

7.0

Build quality picture

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Temperature

Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature

97 °F (36 °C)

Average Temperature

91 °F (33 °C)

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Picture Quality

Contrast

8.7

8.9

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

4,819 : 1

5,461 : 1

Contrast with local dimming

N/A

5,458 : 1

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Local Dimming

0.0

1.8

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Direct

Edge

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SDR Peak Brightness

7.7

8.4

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

321 cd/m²

509 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window

193 cd/m²

711 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window

352 cd/m²

851 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window

350 cd/m²

596 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window

350 cd/m²

553 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window

349 cd/m²

572 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window

192 cd/m²

706 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window

348 cd/m²

558 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window

347 cd/m²

594 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window

346 cd/m²

551 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window

345 cd/m²

571 cd/m²

SDR ABL

0.040

0.014

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HDR Peak Brightness

6.1

7.1

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

307 cd/m²

529 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window

190 cd/m²

709 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window

342 cd/m²

876 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window

337 cd/m²

620 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window

335 cd/m²

593 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window

334 cd/m²

575 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window

189 cd/m²

702 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window

334 cd/m²

575 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window

333 cd/m²

617 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window

332 cd/m²

591 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window

330 cd/m²

572 cd/m²

HDR ABL

0.038

0.012

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Gray Uniformity

6.7

8.0

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.839%

2.775%

50% DSE

0.220%

0.161%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.912%

0.872%

5% DSE

0.116%

0.080%

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Viewing Angle

4.7

5.3

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Shift Picture

Color Shift

20°

Color Washout

23°

Brightness Picture

Brightness

39°

Hue Graph

Black Level Picture

Color Shift

21°

Lightness Graph

Black Level

20°

Brightness Loss

32°

Black Level Raise

16°

Gamma Shift

19°

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Black Uniformity

8.8

8.7

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.680%

0.727%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

0.679%

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Reflections

7.2

7.1

Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Semi-gloss

Total Reflections

5.9%

5.8%

Indirect Reflections

1.1%

0.5%

Calculated Direct Reflections

5.2%

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Pre Calibration

7.0

7.8

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

3.57

1.98

Color dE

3.23

3.44

Gamma

2.29

2.13

Color Temperature

5,915 K

6,213 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2

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Post Calibration

9.1

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

Picture Mode

Movie

White Balance dE

0.27

0.21

Color dE

2.13

2.25

Gamma

2.21

Color Temperature

6,539 K

6,471 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Auto-Calibration Function

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480p Input

8.0

480p Picture

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720p Input

8.0

720p Picture

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1080p Input

9.0

1080p Picture

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4k Input

4k Picture

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8k Input

0.0

8k Picture

Pixels

Pixels Picture

Type

LED

Sub-Type

Color Gamut

6.8

7.8

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

77.23%

86.16%

DCI P3 uv

84.20%

92.13%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy

54.21%

63.31%

Rec 2020 uv

58.32%

71.10%

EOTF

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Color Volume

5.6

7.2

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP

65.4%

81.3%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

21.7%

41.7%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

47.0%

63.4%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

15.5%

32.5%

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Gradient

7.3

8.2

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.)

0.126

0.109

Green (Std. Dev.)

0.160

0.116

Blue (Std. Dev.)

0.101

Gray (Std. Dev.)

0.139

0.090

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Temporary Image Retention

Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery

0.00%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk

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Motion

Response Time

7.4

8.0

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

80% Response Time

9.1 ms

4.7 ms

100% Response Time

21.4 ms

12.8 ms

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Flicker-Free

4.0

6.0

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

120 Hz

240 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

8.6

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps

60 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps

Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps

N/A

Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

120 Hz

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Stutter

8.5

7.3

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

20.3 ms

28.9 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

0.0 ms

3.9 ms

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24p Judder

0.0

8.9

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate

0.0

8.2

Native Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz (except 49")

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

4k VRR Maximum

N/A

60 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

N/A

48 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

N/A

120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

N/A

< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

N/A

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.2

8.3

1080p @ 60 Hz

19.8 ms

18.1 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode

84.6 ms

72.5 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz

N/A

4k @ 60 Hz

19.9 ms

17.8 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR

20.5 ms

18.4 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

19.6 ms

16.7 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode

84.5 ms

57.5 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation

84.6 ms

23.8 ms

8k @ 60 Hz

N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz

N/A

10.6 ms

1440p @ 120 Hz

9.7 ms

4k @ 120 Hz

N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate

N/A

6.3 ms

1440p with VRR

6.5 ms

4k with VRR

N/A

15.1 ms

8k with VRR

N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz + HDR

19.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR

19.5 ms

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Supported Resolutions

6.7

8.8

Resolution

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz

Yes (native support)

1440p @ 60 Hz

1440p @ 120 Hz

Yes (native support)

4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120 Hz

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz

8k @ 60 Hz

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Input Photos

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs

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Total Inputs

HDMI

USB

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Analog Audio Out RCA

Component In

1 (incl. adapter, shared)

Composite In

1 (incl. adapter, shared)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)

Ethernet

DisplayPort

IR In

SD/SDHC

Inputs Specifications

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

HLG

Yes

3D

5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital

Yes

5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS

Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital

Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS

Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth

HDMI 2.1

ARC

Yes (HDMI 3)

Yes (HDMI 4)

CEC

Yes

HDCP 2.2

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

USB 3.0

Variable Analog Audio Out

Wi-Fi Support

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

MHL

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Audio Passthrough

ARC

Yes (HDMI 3)

Yes (HDMI 4)

eARC support

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC

Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC

Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical

Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical

Yes

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.3

6.8

Frequency Response

See details on graph tool

Low-Frequency Extension

95.14 Hz

67.27 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

3.84 dB

4.29 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

4.07 dB

4.40 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

6.63 dB

6.76 dB

Max

86.3 dB SPL

87.0 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.05 dB

3.39 dB

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Distortion

6.2

6.8

Total Harmonic Distortion

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Weighted THD @ 80

0.324

0.736

Weighted THD @ Max

1.630

1.235

IMD @ 80

4.11%

1.32%

IMD @ Max

22.56%

3.68%

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Smart Features

Interface

8.0

7.5

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Version

2017

2018

Ease of Use

Easy

Smoothness

Average

Not Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube

3 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight

5 s

7 s

Advanced Options

Many

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Apps and Features

8.5

Apps Picture

App Selection

Many

Great

App Smoothness

Average

Cast Capable

Yes

USB Drive Playback

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback

Yes

HDR in Netflix

Yes

HDR in Amazon Video

Yes

HDR in YouTube

Yes

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Remote

6.0

8.5

Remote Picture

Size

Medium

Small

Voice Control

Many Features

CEC Menu Control

Yes

Other Smart Features

Yes

Remote App

Samsung SmartThings

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Remote App

6.8

Remote App Picture

Acts as the Remote

Yes

Directly Launches Apps and Inputs

Apps Only

Inputs Text in YouTube

Inputs Text in Netflix

Streams Device Files

Yes

Controls TV Settings

Voice Control

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

50 W

42 W

Power Consumption (Max)

136 W

112 W

Firmware

1151

1051

Check Price

40"

UN40MU6290

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40"

43"

UN43MU6290

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43"

49"

UN49MU6290

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49"

UN49NU8000

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55"

UN55MU6290

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55"

UN55NU8000

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Finding store

65"

UN65MU6290

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65"

UN65NU8000

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Finding store

75"

UN75MU6290

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75"

UN75NU8000

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Finding store

82"

UN82NU8000

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Samsung MU6290 vs Samsung NU8000

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Threshold

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

Movies

TV Shows

Sports

Video Games

HDR Movies

HDR Gaming

PC Monitor

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Stand

Stand Picture

Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

Build Quality

Build quality picture

Temperature

Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature

Average Temperature

Contrast

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

Contrast with local dimming

Local Dimming

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Backlight

SDR Peak Brightness

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

SDR Peak 2% Window

SDR Peak 10% Window

SDR Peak 25% Window

SDR Peak 50% Window

SDR Peak 100% Window

SDR Sustained 2% Window

SDR Sustained 10% Window

SDR Sustained 25% Window

SDR Sustained 50% Window

SDR Sustained 100% Window

SDR ABL

HDR Peak Brightness

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

HDR Peak 2% Window

HDR Peak 10% Window

HDR Peak 25% Window

HDR Peak 50% Window

HDR Peak 100% Window

HDR Sustained 2% Window

HDR Sustained 10% Window

HDR Sustained 25% Window

HDR Sustained 50% Window

HDR Sustained 100% Window

HDR ABL

Gray Uniformity

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

50% DSE

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

5% DSE

Viewing Angle

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