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Samsung UN55MU8500

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4 stars
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3 stars
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Pros

  • great for fast-paced content
  • parts feel slightly higher quality and fit together a bit better with less give
  • The image is clear and detailed

Cons

  • it lacks some features that other companion apps have
  • The One Connect box only ever gets slightly warm
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Key specs

  • Curved
  • 54.6 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • 120 Hz
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes

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Samsung UN55MU8500 - Pros & Cons

Samsung UN55MU8500

Pros

  • great for fast-paced content
  • parts feel slightly higher quality and fit together a bit better with less give
  • The image is clear and detailed
  • much better local dimming

Cons

  • it lacks some features that other companion apps have
  • The One Connect box only ever gets slightly warm
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • the remote lacks many buttons like inputs and settings
  • its picture quality degrades at an angle

Samsung UN55MU8500 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
54.6 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
120 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
3840 x 2160 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Samsung UN55MU8500 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designCurved
Screen size54.6 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
HDRyes
HDR FormatHDR 10
Number of colors1.07 billion
Screen width47.63 in
Screen height26.79 in
Panel TypeVA
Panel Bit Depth10 bits
Pixel Pitch0.01 in
Pixel Density81.0 ppi
Display Area94.21 %
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Features
Operating SystemTizen OS
Ultra HD Features
  • UHD Dimming
  • UHD Remastering Engine
  • UHD Upscaling
4K features
  • 4K Color Drive Extreme
  • 4K HDR Extreme
Smart Tvyes
Video camerano
Local dimmingyes
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Peak Illuminatoryes
Peak Illuminator typePeak Illuminator Pro
Precision blackyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
DLNAyes
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)yes
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Body with stand
Height30.9 in
Width48.2 in
Weight39.46 lb
Depth9.8 in
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Power
Voltage 220Vno
Voltage 110Vyes
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.4 W
Power Consumption Average160.0 W
Power Consumption Eco65.0 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVI
  • ASF
  • DivX
  • Flash Video
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • H.265
  • MKV
  • M2TS
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • TS
  • VC-1
  • VP7
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • VOB
  • VRO
  • WebM
  • WMV
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Cpu
CPU Cores4
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Audio properties
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS Premium Sound 5.1
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type400x400mm
Removable standyes
Height adjustmentno
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Connectivity
Number of HDMI ports4
USB 2.0 ports3
Digital Audio Ports1
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Body without stand
Height28.1 in
Width48.2 in
Weight38.58 lb
Depth3.9 in
Colour of productBlack
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotion Rate
Interpolation Value240
Measurement UnitMR
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • PNG
  • MPO
  • BMP
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • Analog
  • Clear QAM
  • ATSC
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Accessories
Accessories
  • One connect Box
  • One connect cable
  • Smart remote controller

Samsung UN55MU8500 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Do Samsung TVs live up to their hype?
    cleopatra.morissette
    over 1 year ago
    Although opinions about every brand are always mixed, Samsung TVs usually receive positive reviews.
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