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Samsung UE49MU8000 vs Samsung UE55MU8000

43.05 in
25.04 in
Samsung UE49MU8000 TV
Samsung UE49MU8000
48.4 in
28.05 in
Samsung UE55MU8000 TV
Samsung UE55MU8000
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The Samsung MU8000 is a capable 4k LED TV that offers good picture quality. Most content will do well on this TV, and it supports modern features such as HDR. Un...Read more
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Full Comparison

Display

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Panel designFlatCurved
Screen size48.5 in54.6 in
Screen TechnologyLCDLCD
LCD BacklightingLEDLED
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz120.0 Hz
HDRyesyes
HDR Format
  • HDR 1000
  • HDR 10+
  • HLG
HDR 1000
Number of colors16.7 million1.07 billion
Screen width42.24 in47.63 in
Screen height23.76 in26.79 in
Panel TypeVAVA
Panel Bit Depth8 bits10 bits
Pixel Pitch0.01 in0.01 in
Pixel Density91.0 ppi81.0 ppi
Display Area93.1 %93.99 %
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yesyes
Quantum dot displaynoyes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yesyes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)yesyes

Audio properties

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Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS Premium Sound 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS Premium Sound 5.1
Speaker SystemMulti channel
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • Apple Lossless
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC

Features

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Operating SystemTizen OSTizen OS
Ultra HD Features
  • UHD Remastering Engine
  • UHD Upscaling
  • UHD Remastering Engine
  • UHD Upscaling
Smart Tvyesyes
Video cameranono
USB recording featureyesyes
Local dimmingyesyes
Picture-in-Pictureyesyes
Peak Illuminatoryesyes
Peak Illuminator typePeak Illuminator ProPeak Illuminator Pro
Precision blackyesyes
Time-shiftyesyes

Ergonomics

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Vesa mountyesyes
Vesa interface type400x400mm400x400mm
Removable standyesyes
Height adjustmentnono

3D Technology

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3D Supportnono

Connectivity

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HDMI portyesyes
Number of HDMI ports44
USByesyes
Number of USB ports32
USB 2.0 ports33
Digital Audio Ports11
MHLnoyes

Network

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Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Built-in or included WiFi adapterBuilt-inBuilt-in
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
DLNAyesyes
Ethernetyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)yesyes

Body without stand

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Height25.04 in28.05 in
Width43.05 in48.4 in
Weight33.29 lb39.24 lb
Depth1.88 in1.82 in
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver

Body with stand

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Height25.04 in28.05 in
Width43.05 in48.4 in
Weight33.29 lb39.24 lb
Depth1.88 in1.82 in

Energy Efficiency

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Energy classAA
Annual Energy Use125.0 kWH/year154.0 kWH/year

Frame Interpolation

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TechnologyPicture Quality IndexPicture Quality Index
Interpolation Value20002600
Measurement UnitPQIPQI
Type of index/Measurement method
Samsung Picture Quality Index 800
Samsung Picture Quality Index 800

Power

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Voltage 220Vyesyes
Voltage 110Vnono
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W0.5 W
Power Consumption Average91.0 W111.0 W
Power Consumption Max165.0 W190.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vnono

Image

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File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • Apple Lossless
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p

Video

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File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • Apple Lossless
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p

Tuner

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Tuner type
  • Analog
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • Analog
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
CI+yesyes
Support for CI/CA moduleyesyes
Analogue TV tuner yesyes
Digital TV tuner yesyes

CPU

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CPU Cores44

Accessories

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Accessories
  • One connect Box
  • One connect cable
  • Smart remote controller
  • One connect Box
  • One connect cable
  • Smart remote controller

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