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- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Samsung MU6500 vs Samsung MU8500
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Samsung MU6500
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- UN49MU6500 (49")
- UN55MU6500 (55")
- UN65MU6500 (65")
- UN55MU8500 (55")
- UN65MU8500 (65")
Our Verdict
Samsung MU6500
Samsung MU8500
The Samsung MU8500 is a better TV than the Samsung MU6500. The Samsung MU8500 is better for watching movies as it has local dimming to improve blacks, much better motion handling with excellent 24p judder removal and excellent motion interpolation. The Samsung MU8500 also has marginally better SDR peak brightness so you can comfortably watch your favorite TV shows in a brighter room. Finally, the Samsung MU8500 has a slightly better color volume which is important if you play HDR games. On the contrary, the Samsung MU6500 has slightly better black uniformity that can be observed when watching HDR movies.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
7.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
8.5
9.0
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.67" (1.7 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.46" (8.8 cm)
3.78" (9.6 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
95 °F (35 °C)
Average Temperature
93 °F (34 °C)
90 °F (32 °C)
Build Quality
6.5
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.8
8.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,253 : 1
4,167 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
4,215 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.8
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.6
8.4
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
306 cd/m²
419 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
196 cd/m²
571 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
353 cd/m²
1,131 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
352 cd/m²
590 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
352 cd/m²
509 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
352 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
196 cd/m²
435 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
349 cd/m²
534 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
349 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
349 cd/m²
506 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
349 cd/m²
453 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.039
0.017
HDR Peak Brightness
6.1
7.1
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
310 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
189 cd/m²
580 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
348 cd/m²
643 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
347 cd/m²
640 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
347 cd/m²
470 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
347 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
189 cd/m²
441 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
344 cd/m²
564 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
344 cd/m²
566 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
344 cd/m²
468 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
344 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.041
0.017
Gray Uniformity
7.2
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.818%
3.117%
50% DSE
0.187%
0.165%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.763%
0.561%
5% DSE
0.119%
0.086%
Viewing Angle
4.2
4.4
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
21°
20°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
32°
32°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
13°
27°
Black Uniformity
8.3
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.808%
1.520%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
1.445%
Reflections
7.3
7.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
6.1%
5.7%
Indirect Reflections
0.8%
0.9%
Pre Calibration
7.8
7.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
White Balance dE
3.30
3.74
Color dE
2.36
1.79
Gamma
2.29
2.25
Color Temperature
6,269 K
6,129 K
Post Calibration
9.3
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
White Balance dE
0.22
0.22
Color dE
1.68
1.08
Gamma
2.21
2.20
Color Temperature
6,572 K
6,506 K
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
Color Gamut
6.7
7.9
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
74.30%
87.08%
DCI P3 uv
81.07%
92.39%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
53.32%
64.34%
Rec 2020 uv
59.12%
72.76%
EOTF
Color Volume
5.8
7.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
66.5%
79.7%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
21.8%
39.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
47.6%
64.1%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
15.6%
29.9%
Gradient
7.7
7.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.121
0.118
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.130
0.121
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.098
0.102
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.130
0.172
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Motion
Response Time
7.7
8.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
7.5 ms
6.3 ms
100% Response Time
19.1 ms
16.4 ms
Flicker-Free
4.0
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.6
8.8
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
N/A
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
7.0
10
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
Yes
Stutter
8.3
7.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
22.6 ms
25.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
0.3 ms
24p Judder
0.0
10
Judder-Free 24p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
No
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
8.9
1080p @ 60Hz
19.9 ms
23.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
19.9 ms
22.8 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
88.8 ms
78.2 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
19.8 ms
23.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
20.5 ms
23.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
21.3 ms
22.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
21.0 ms
21.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
90.4 ms
79.6 ms
4k With Interpolation
89.9 ms
78.7 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
6.7
6.7
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
3
4
USB
2
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
0
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 4)
USB 3.0
No
No
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.6
6.9
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
89.80 Hz
75.51 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.97 dB
3.56 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.19 dB
3.49 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.34 dB
5.79 dB
Max
87.9 dB SPL
86.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.71 dB
3.20 dB
Distortion
6.6
6.3
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.231
0.331
Weighted THD @ Max
1.150
1.662
IMD @ 80
1.93%
5.42%
IMD @ Max
9.44%
16.41%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2017
2017
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
5 s
5 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.5
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Many
Many
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in Amazon Video
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.5
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
7.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Apps Only
Apps Only
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
No
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
50 W
51 W
Power Consumption (Max)
150 W
129 W
Firmware
1121
1123
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