When you are looking for affordable 4K LED TV from 2020 TV lineup, I’m sure that Samsung TU850D and TU8000 should be on your choice list. Both of Samsung TU850D and TU8000 are introduced as more affordable 4K LED TV model that positioned right below QLED TV series from Samsung’s 2020 TV lineup. Samsung TU850D comes with only 2 screen size options : 65-Inch (UN65TU850DFXZA) and 55-Inch (UN55TU850DFXZA) while we can find 6 screen size options for Samsung TU8000 : 85-Inch (UN65TU8000FXZA), 75-Inch (UN75TU8000FXZA), 65-Inch (UN65TU8000FXZA), 55-Inch (UN55TU8000FXZA), 50-Inch (UN50TU8000FXZA) and 43-Inch (UN43TU8000FXZA). As the model that positioned below Samsung’s 2020 QLED TV series, is there any significant difference between Samsung TU850D and TU8000? Let’s find out the answer for that question in this article.
Samsung TU850D
Samsung TU850D
Samsung TU850D comes as the entry-level LED TV model that positioned right below Samsung’s 2020 QLED TV series. It comes with 4K Upscaling on top of its 4K UHD resolution so that we can enjoy excellent picture clarity not only from original 4K content sources but also from non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality. Samsung TU850D is completed with UHD Dimming as its dimming technology that can brings better contrast vibrancy on the screen of this TV. The color technology of Samsung TU850D is Dynamic Crystal Color that can deliver rich and accurate color details on the screen of this TV. HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG are already supported by Samsung TU850D so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. We can enjoy fluid motion images for our favorite action movies and sports with Motion Rate 120 that installed as the motion technology of this TV. We can also find Game Enhanced that support ALLM integrated with Motion Rate 120 of this TV to bring better gaming experience when we use this TV as our gaming monitor. The color, clarity and contrast of Samsung TU850D are optimized by Crystal Processor 4K that integrated as the picture processor of this TV. Smart Hub that powered by TIZEN comes as the smart TV platform of Samsung TU850D. It can delivers wide range of premium entertainment from our favorite content providers while also allows us to run wide collection of smart apps on the screen of this TV. 802.11ac wireless is already attached to Samsung TU850D to bring fast and stable internet connection. The remote control that included with Samsung TU850D is TM2050A. It can works as Samsung OneRemote that allow us to control this TV and other connected devices conveniently. We can also use Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Bixby to control this TV since they are already compatible. The speaker system of Samsung TU850D is quite basic 2Ch 20W. Although it’s quite basic, we can still enjoy good sound quality from this TV. But if you have higher audio expectation, I’m sure that you need to attach additional soundbar to this TV to satisfy your audio taste. Samsung TU850D already supports eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) that allow us to enjoy higher-quality audio from more advanced audio format.
We can summarize the key specs and features of Samsung TU850D with the table below.
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| Introduced | 2020 | ||
| Display Technology | Edge LED | ||
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| Upscaling Technology | 4K Upscaling | ||
| Dimming Technology | UHD Dimming | ||
| Color Technology | Dynamic Crystal Color | ||
| HDR Support | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | ||
| Motion Technology | Motion Rate 120 | ||
| Gaming Technology | Game Enhancer with ALLM | ||
| Picture Processor | Crystal Processor 4K | ||
| Smart TV Platform | Smart Hub powered by TIZEN | ||
| Remote Control | TM2050A (OneRemote) | ||
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| Built-in Wifi | 802.11ac | ||
| Speaker Type | 2Ch 20W | ||
| eARC Support | YES | ||
| HDMI/USB | 3/2 | ||
| Stand Design | SLIM V-TYPE CENTER LOW | ||
| Warranty | 3 Years | ||
| Offered by | Club Retailers (Sam’s Club, Costco, BJs) | ||
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Samsung TU8000
Samsung TU8000
Samsung TU8000 is the model that introduced as the entry level 4K LED TV model above the basic Samsung TU7000 and below Samsung’s 2020 QLED TV series. 4K upscaling is integrated with 4K UHD resolution of Samsung TU8000 so that we can enjoy excellent picture clarity not only from original 4K content sources but also from non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality. Samsung TU8000 comes with UHD Dimming as its dimming technology to bring vibrant contrast across its LED display. The color technology integrated with Samsung TU8000 is PurColor. It’s indeed only basic color technology of Samsung 4K LED TV but still can deliver rich and accurate color details on the screen of this TV. Samsung TU8000 is powered by Crystal Processor 4K that can optimize the color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on its screen. Since It already supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG, we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources on the screen of Samsung TU8000. Motion Rate 120 is installed as the motion technology of Samsung TU8000. It’s able to bring fluid motion images for our favorite action movies and sports although it’s quite basic motion technology of Samsung 4K LED TV. To bring better gaming experience, Samsung TU8000 is also completed with Game Enhancer that support ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode). The smart TV platform of Samsung TU8000 is Smart Hub that powered by TIZEN. While it can delivers wide range of premium entertainment with 802.11ac wireless provides fast internet connection to our favorite content providers, It also run wide collections of TIZEN smart apps on the screen of this TV. TM2050A is the smart remote that included with Samsung TU8000. We can use this remote control conveniently to control this TV and other connected devices since It can works as Samsung OneRemote. 2Ch 20W speaker system is integrated as the internal speaker system of Samsung TU8000. It’s indeed quite basic speaker system but still can delivers good sound quality. If you are looking for more powerful surround sound, then I’m sure that you need to attach your favorite soundbar to this TV. With eARC support, we can enjoy higher quality audio in Samsung TU8000.
The specs and features of Samsung TU8000 can be summarized with the table below.
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| Introduced | 2020 | ||||||
| Display Technology | Edge LED | ||||||
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| Upscaling Technology | 4K Upscaling | ||||||
| Dimming Technology | UHD Dimming | ||||||
| Color Technology | PurColor | ||||||
| HDR Support | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | ||||||
| Motion Technology | Motion Rate 120 | ||||||
| Gaming Technology | Game Enhancer with ALLM | ||||||
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K | ||||||
| Smart TV Platform | Smart Hub powered by TIZEN | ||||||
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| Remote Control | TM2050A (OneRemote) | ||||||
| Built-in Wifi | 802.11ac | ||||||
| Speaker Type | 2Ch 20W | ||||||
| eARC Support | YES | ||||||
| HDMI/USB | 3/2 | ||||||
| Stand Design | Slim Four-Legged Stand | ||||||
| Warranty | 1 Year | ||||||
| Offered by | Common Retailers | ||||||
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Is There any Significant Difference?
The key difference of Samsung TU850D and TU8000 comes from their color technology as we can find from their table of specs and features. Samsung TU850D comes with Dynamic Crystal Color while Samsung TU8000 comes with PurColor. Dynamic Crystal is a slightly better color technology than PurColor that can deliver richer and more accurate color details on the screen of Samsung TU850D. We can also find another difference in the retailer that offered them as well as their warranty. Samsung TU850D is an exclusive model that offered only by club retailers like Sam’s Club, Costco and BJs while Samsung TU8000 is offered by most common retailers. As the model that offered by club retailers, Samsung TU850D comes with 3 years warranty while Samsung TU8000 is a non exclusive model that comes with only standard 1 year warranty. There’s also another difference in the stand design of Samsung TU850D and TU8000. Samsung TU850D comes with Slim V-Type center low stand while Samsung TU8000 comes with slim four-legged stand.
Samsung TU850D and TU8000 are usually offered at similar price for similar screen size option. Since TV prices often change over time, it’s recommended for us to check the price of Samsung TU850D and TU8000 before we can find their latest price difference.
Conclusion : Samsung TU850D or TU8000?
Both of Samsung TU850D and TU8000 are introduced as entry level 4K UHD TV from Samsung’s 2020 TV lineup. Which of them is the one that we should choose? If they are offered at similar price and you have your club retailer membership, Samsung TU850D is the one that you should choose since with similar price, you can get slightly better color technology (Dynamic Crystal Color) and longer warranty.
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65-Inch (UN65TU850DFXZA) |
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Samsung TU8000 is an non exclusive model that offered by most common retailers. It’s the model that comes with slightly less advanced PurColor and only standard 1 year warranty. It’s the model that you should consider if you can find it offered at the lower price than Samsung TU850D or simply you don’t have any membership with the club retailers. It’s also the model that you can choose if you don’t find any screen size option available for Samsung TU850D that only comes with 65-Inch and 55-Inch screen size option.
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85-Inch (UN65TU8000FXZA) |
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75-Inch (UN75TU8000FXZA) |
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65-Inch (UN65TU8000FXZA) |
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55-Inch (UN55TU8000FXZA) |
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50-Inch (UN50TU8000FXZA) |
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43-Inch (UN43TU8000FXZA) |
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