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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
TCL 6 Series/R625 2019 vs Samsung TU8000
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
TCL 6 Series/R625 2019
Samsung TU8000
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- 55R625 (55")
- 65R625 (65")
- UN43TU8000FXZA (43")
- UN50TU8000FXZA (50")
- UN55TU8000FXZA (55")
- UN65TU8000FXZA (65")
- UN75TU8000FXZA (75")
- UN85TU8000FXZA (85")
Our Verdict
TCL 6 Series/R625 2019
Samsung TU8000
The TCL 6 Series/R625 2019 is a much better TV than the Samsung TU8000. The TCL has better picture quality thanks to its local dimming feature and significantly brighter screen. It's also a better choice if you watch a lot of HDR as details will pop more thanks to its higher HDR peak brightness and wider color gamut. On the other hand, the Samsung has more accurate colors out-of-the-box, better reflection handling, faster response time, and 4:4:4 support, which is important if you want to use your TV as a PC monitor.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
7.0
Local Dimming
7.5
0.0
SDR Peak Brightness
8.6
6.2
Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.39" (8.6 cm)
2.28" (5.8 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.8
9.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,699 : 1
6,421 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
8,196 : 1
N/A
SDR Brightness
8.6
6.2
Real Scene Peak Brightness
571 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
528 cd/m²
165 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
833 cd/m²
298 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
958 cd/m²
298 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
796 cd/m²
298 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
541 cd/m²
298 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
527 cd/m²
162 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
826 cd/m²
298 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
949 cd/m²
298 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
786 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
539 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.036
0.042
Local Dimming
7.5
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Direct
Local Dimming In Game Mode
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Direct
HDR Brightness
7.8
5.0
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
667 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
558 cd/m²
161 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
879 cd/m²
292 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,016 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
847 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
576 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
556 cd/m²
158 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
874 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,007 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
839 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
573 cd/m²
291 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.036
0.042
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.0
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
276 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
137 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
310 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
309 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
308 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
308 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
135 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
309 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
308 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
308 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
307 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.057
Gray Uniformity
6.7
6.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.074%
4.671%
50% DSE
0.229%
0.209%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.527%
0.534%
5% DSE
0.114%
0.102%
Black Uniformity
9.2
9.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.558%
0.513%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.729%
N/A
Viewing Angle
5.7
5.5
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
24°
27°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
34°
30°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
36°
34°
Black Level Raise
21°
19°
Gamma Shift
19°
16°
Reflections
6.4
7.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
7.1%
5.5%
Indirect Reflections
1.1%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
6.0%
4.9%
Pre Calibration
5.9
7.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.20
3.74
Color dE
3.24
3.06
Gamma
2.28
2.05
Color Temperature
5,680 K
5,988 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.6
9.2
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.33
0.52
Color dE
0.80
1.68
Gamma
2.20
2.22
Color Temperature
6,488 K
6,453 K
White Balance Calibration
11 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
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
9.9
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
8.5
6.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
94.65%
75.90%
DCI P3 uv
97.22%
82.11%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.61%
54.54%
Rec 2020 uv
78.18%
59.90%
EOTF
Color Volume
8.0
6.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
88.2%
70.6%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
44.2%
21.9%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
72.0%
50.2%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
36.0%
15.6%
Gradient
7.7
5.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.109
0.208
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.106
0.246
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.080
0.190
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.225
0.250
Temporary Image Retention
10
7.6
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.77%
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
Motion
Response Time
6.7
7.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
7.4 ms
5.2 ms
100% Response Time
15.3 ms
17.8 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
9.1
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
N/A
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
7.7
8.0
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
26.4 ms
24.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
1.4 ms
3.3 ms
24p Judder
10
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
9.1
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
11.3 ms
9.7 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
94.2 ms
78.0 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
10.7 ms
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.8 ms
9.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
13.3 ms
9.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.6 ms
9.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
94.3 ms
67.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
94.3 ms
25.3 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
6.7
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
No
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
3
USB
1
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter)
1
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
No
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.0
7.0
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
106.79 Hz
84.76 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
5.78 dB
3.11 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
5.86 dB
3.08 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.76 dB
5.11 dB
Max
89.7 dB SPL
87.4 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
2.84 dB
4.07 dB
Distortion
6.6
5.7
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.105
0.331
Weighted THD @ Max
0.423
1.586
IMD @ 80
12.19%
5.74%
IMD @ Max
17.10%
46.72%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Roku TV
Tizen
Version
9.1.2
2020 (with reduced features)
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
3 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
8.0
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
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 YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
7.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Search, Some Other Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Limited Support
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
Remote App
Roku
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
85 W
49 W
Power Consumption (Max)
239 W
118 W
Firmware
9.1.2 build 6134-88
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TCL 6 Series/R625 2019
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