Name: UE55RU8000
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 258644
Rating: 4.0 (37 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

thin design
a top-notch user interface
and a classy remote

lacking in bass weight and depth
Reds lean slightly toward the orange
and greens tend towards lime

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 55 in
Resolution: 3840, 2160 px
Screen technology: LED
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Samsung UE55RU8000 - Pros & Cons

thin design
a top-notch user interface
and a classy remote
Screen conformity was quite good at a normal viewing distance
Viewing angles are reasonable by LCD standards
nicely laid out and generally efficient
It has excellent judder reduction and generally smooth motion
RU8000 has a better contrast ratio
high native contrast ratio and good black uniformity
Samsung RU8000 has an excellent design
better for sports and gaming as it has a faster response time
higher frequencies are well-balanced
and dialogue sounds clear
better black uniformity
accuracy is fantastic
great response time
so fast-moving sports look crisp and smooth
Build Quality The build quality feels okay
Sony has wide viewing angles and is better suited

lacking in bass weight and depth
Reds lean slightly toward the orange
and greens tend towards lime
small inconsistencies (cloudiness) with a pure white image
Renderings are subject to far fewer artifacts than with many TVs
no local dimming feature to further improve dark room performance
it lacks local dimming to improve dark room performance
HDR too dim
it has poor viewing angles
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
no physical headphone output
no Freeview Play integration
lacking in brightness

Samsung UE55RU8000 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	55 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Samsung - Video Reviews (2)

Samsung UE55RU8000 game mode display problem (see description)

Телевизор Samsung UE55RU8000U (UE55RU8000UXUA, UE55RU8000, UE55RU8000UXRU)

Samsung UE55RU8000 - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	55.0 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Screen Technology	LED

Smart Tv	yes
Time-shift	yes
HbbTV	yes

3D Support	no

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
DLNA	yes
Ethernet	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Height	30.59 in
Width	48.71 in
Weight	41.67 lb
Depth	9.34 in

Energy class	A
Annual Energy Use	153.0 kWH/year

Ac Frequency	50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Max	155.0 W

CPU Cores	4

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital

Vesa mount	yes

Number of HDMI ports	4
USB 2.0 ports	2
Audio return channel (ARC)	yes

Height	28.09 in
Width	48.71 in
Weight	40.79 lb
Depth	2.31 in
Colour of product	Grey

Height	34.29 in
Width	55.28 in
Weight	53.35 lb
Depth	6.22 in

Technology	PQI 2500

Tuner type	Analog & Digital
CI+	yes
CI+ version	1.4

Samsung UE55RU8000 - Q&A (2)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
What do people think of Samsung televisions?
sherill
over 1 year ago
I think Samsung makes the best TVs on the market.
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over 1 year ago
May I stream videos from Netflix on this TV?
lyn.hagenes
over 1 year ago
This TV is compatible with Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime.
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Samsung UE55RU8000 Samsung - Editorial Reviews (6)

4.0

Based on 6 reviews

Samsung UE55RU8000 Samsung UN65RU8000FXZA Review

Lifewire

Published: 26.11.2019

Samsung UN65RU8000FXZA Review

4.8

We tested the Samsung UN65RU8000FXZA and found that it provides nearly the perfect package of excellent image quality and powerful integrated software, as well as support for your favorite apps.

Samsung UE55RU8000 Samsung UE49RU8000 review

whathifi

Published: 23.04.2020

Samsung UE49RU8000 review

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2019 winner. Ideal if you want a quality 49in TV but can’t stretch to a QLED

Samsung UE55RU8000 Samsung RU8000 4K UHD TV review: A good-enough smart TV, but not one that’s keeping up with the times

pcworld.com_techhive.com

Published: 22.07.2019

Samsung RU8000 4K UHD TV review: A good-enough smart TV, but not one that’s keeping up with the times

3.5

By last year's standards, Samsung's RU8000 is a good TV; but this year, it's eclipsed in terms of both color and HDR performance by less-expensive competitors.

Samsung UE55RU8000 Samsung RU8000 Review (UN49RU8000FXZA, UN55RU8000FXZA, UN65RU8000FXZA, UN75RU8000FXZA, UN82RU8000FXZA)

RTINGS.com

Published: 17.02.2021

Samsung RU8000 Review (UN49RU8000FXZA, UN55RU8000FXZA, UN65RU8000FXZA, UN75RU8000FXZA, UN82RU8000FXZA)

3.7

The Samsung RU8000 is a decent mid-range 4k TV that delivers good picture quality and solid performance. It delivers deep, uniform blacks, so it's good for dark ...

Trusted Reviews

Published: 20.12.2019

Samsung UE55RU8000

4.0

This UE55RU8000 isn't one of Samsung's QLED models, but its use of a VA panel and comprehensive smart TV system makes it look like a potential bargain