Samsung RU8000 vs Samsung KS8000 Side-by-Side TV Comparison

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Threshold

0.10

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Mixed Usage

7.4

8.2

Movies

7.0

8.2

TV Shows

7.4

8.0

Sports

7.5

7.9

Video Games

8.3

8.4

HDR Movies

6.8

8.4

HDR Gaming

7.9

8.5

PC Monitor

7.8

7.3

Market Context

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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 200x200

VESA 400x400

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.55" (1.4 cm)

0.28" (0.7 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

1.5" (3.8 cm)

Max Thickness

2.37" (6.0 cm)

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Build Quality

6.5

Build quality picture

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Temperature

Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature

Average Temperature

Picture Quality

Contrast

9.0

9.3

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

5,756 : 1

6,906 : 1

Contrast with local dimming

N/A

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Local Dimming

0.0

3.5

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Edge

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SDR Peak Brightness

7.2

8.5

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

347 cd/m²

489 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window

199 cd/m²

1,116 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window

365 cd/m²

1,332 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window

364 cd/m²

723 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window

364 cd/m²

528 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window

365 cd/m²

532 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window

197 cd/m²

296 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window

364 cd/m²

644 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window

364 cd/m²

522 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window

364 cd/m²

538 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window

364 cd/m²

530 cd/m²

SDR ABL

0.041

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HDR Peak Brightness

5.6

8.5

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

345 cd/m²

453 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window

197 cd/m²

1,472 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window

363 cd/m²

1,431 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window

362 cd/m²

964 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window

363 cd/m²

513 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window

363 cd/m²

509 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window

196 cd/m²

505 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window

362 cd/m²

508 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window

362 cd/m²

509 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window

362 cd/m²

513 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window

363 cd/m²

510 cd/m²

HDR ABL

0.041

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Gray Uniformity

7.8

7.5

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.371%

3.536%

50% DSE

0.157%

0.165%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

1.134%

1.319%

5% DSE

0.087%

0.106%

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Viewing Angle

5.0

4.7

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

LCD Type

Color Shift Picture

Color Shift

21°

Color Washout

22°

Brightness Picture

Brightness

41°

Hue Graph

Black Level Picture

Color Shift

19°

Lightness Graph

Black Level

19°

Brightness Loss

29°

Black Level Raise

16°

Gamma Shift

16°

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Black Uniformity

8.7

9.9

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.706%

0.432%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Reflections

7.1

9.5

Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Bright Room Picture

Reflection

0.5%

Screen Finish

Semi-gloss

Glossy

Total Reflections

5.9%

Indirect Reflections

0.5%

Calculated Direct Reflections

5.4%

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Pre Calibration

7.5

9.2

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

3.13

1.46

Color dE

3.32

1.6381

Gamma

2.08

2.15

Color Temperature

6,305 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post Calibration

9.4

9.9

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

0.24

0.3

Color dE

1.47

0.2146

Gamma

2.21

2.2

Color Temperature

6,495 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

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Pixels

Pixels Picture

Type

LED

Sub-Type

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Color Gamut

7.6

8.2

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

84.04%

91.95%

DCI P3 uv

90.17%

95.54%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy

61.30%

66.79%

Rec 2020 uv

67.53%

73.68%

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3D

0.0

3D Picture

3D

3D Type

2D to 3D

Color Volume

6.6

7.1

P3 Color Volume Picture

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage

80.52%

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP

74.2%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage

56.817%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

25.1%

2020 Color Volume Picture

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage

63.192%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

56.7%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage

42.406%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

19.1%

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Gradient

7.8

9.5

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.)

0.115

Green (Std. Dev.)

0.130

Blue (Std. Dev.)

0.113

Gray (Std. Dev.)

0.100

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Temporary Image Retention

Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery

0.01%

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

8.3

7.8

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

Refresh Rate

120 Hz (except 49")

120 Hz

Response Time

18 ms

Overshoot

0.2 ms

80% Response Time

4.0 ms

100% Response Time

11.3 ms

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Flicker-Free

6.0

4.8

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

240 Hz

PWM Dimming Frequency

120 Hz

BFI

Yes

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

BFI Frequency

60 Hz

BFI In Game Mode

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

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

Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

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

7.0

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

30.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

5.4 ms

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24p Judder

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate

8.2

Native Refresh Rate

120 Hz (except 49")

120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

4k VRR Maximum

60 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

48 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag

8.7

8.1

1080p @ 60 Hz

15.0 ms

20.9 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode

71.7 ms

113.5 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz

15.1 ms

4k @ 60 Hz

15.1 ms

22.7 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR

14.4 ms

21.1 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

14.7 ms

37.4 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode

63.0 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation

39.9 ms

8k @ 60 Hz

N/A

1080p With Interpolation

118.9 ms

1080p @ 120 Hz

5.9 ms

1440p @ 120 Hz

5.9 ms

4k @ 120 Hz

N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate

6.1 ms

1440p with VRR

6.3 ms

4k with VRR

14.1 ms

8k with VRR

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

37.8 ms

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

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

37.6 ms

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Supported Resolutions

9.6

8.0

Resolution

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz

Yes (native support)

1440p @ 60 Hz

Yes (native support)

1440p @ 120 Hz

Yes (native support)

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

Rear Inputs Picture

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Total Inputs

HDMI

USB

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Analog Audio Out RCA

Component In

Composite In

Tuner (Cable/Ant)

Ethernet

DisplayPort

IR In

SD/SDHC

Inputs Specifications

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital

Yes

Dolby Vision

5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS

Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital

Yes

HLG

Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS

Yes

3D

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

Yes

HDMI 2.1

ARC

Yes (HDMI 4)

CEC

Yes

HDCP 2.2

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

Yes

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 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

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.8

7.1

Frequency Response

See details on graph tool

Frequency Response Picture

Low-Frequency Extension

80.00 Hz

84.76 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

3.17 dB

3.72 dB SPL

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.59 dB

4.33 dB SPL

Std. Dev. @ Max

6.21 dB

6.49 dB SPL

Max

88.2 dB SPL

92.2 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.71 dB

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Distortion

6.4

5.7

Total Harmonic Distortion

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Total Harmonic Distortion Picture

Weighted THD @ 80

0.469

0.073

Weighted THD @ Max

0.798

0.165

IMD @ 80

7.70%

IMD @ Max

10.09%

Distortion @ 70

0.024

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Smart Features

Interface

8.1

8.5

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Tizen (2016)

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Interface

8.0

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Tizen (2016)

Version

2019

Ease of Use

Easy

Smoothness

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight

6 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

0.0

Apps Picture

App Selection

Great

App Smoothness

Average

Cast Capable

Yes

USB Drive Playback

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback

Yes

HDR in Netflix

Yes

HDR in YouTube

Yes

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Remote

8.5

0.0

Remote Picture

Remote

Smart

Size

Small

Voice Control

Many Features

CEC Menu Control

Yes

Other Smart Features

Yes

Remote App

Samsung SmartThings

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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

47 W

52 W

Power Consumption (Max)

117 W

139 W

Firmware

1065

1008

Check Price

49"

UN49RU8000FXZA

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49"

UN49KS8000

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Finding store

55"

UN55RU8000FXZA

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Finding store

55"

UN55KS8000

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Finding store

60"

UN60KS8000

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Finding store

65"

UN65RU8000FXZA

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Finding store

65"

UN65KS8000

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Finding store

75"

UN75RU8000FXZA

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Finding store

75"

82"

UN82RU8000FXZA

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Finding store

82"

Samsung RU8000

Samsung KS8000

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Mixed Usage

Movies

TV Shows

Sports

Video Games

HDR Movies

HDR Gaming

PC Monitor

Market Context

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Stand

Stand Picture

Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

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.

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