Samsung TU80xx (2020) Series

Sharp, detailed 4K picture Good upscaling Superb smart TV platform Solid motion handling

Limited connectivity Lacks brightness for the best HDR Narrow viewing angles Annoying design

The TU8000 is a good value TV that offers a decent performance for the money, but can’t shake some of the limitations of its more humble spec list. Brightness and colour saturation take a knock compared with Samsung’s pricier QLEDs, but its detailed...

Brilliant HDR picture ; Bags of tonal detail ; Punchy colours

Not particularly bright ; Uninspiring sound

With a performance that far out-muscles anything else at this price, this TV is a real steal

Attractive, slim bezel design ; Excellent 1080p upscaling ; Good color reproduction ; HDMI eARC support

Aggressive vignette ; Contrast is muddied in complex scenes ; Not especially bright

Lots of useful features, including multiple screen mirroring and voice assistant options ; Solid contrast for the price ; Super-low input lag

Mediocre color performance ; Relatively dim panel ; Only three HDMI ports

The Samsung TU8000 series of TVs offers loads of features and a decent picture for an affordable price, though you can get better color and contrast from competing Hisense and TCL models.

Lots of useful features, including multiple screen mirroring and voice assistant options ; Solid contrast for the price ; Super-low input lag

Mediocre color performance ; Relatively dim panel ; Only three HDMI ports

The Samsung TU8000 series of TVs offers loads of features and a decent picture for an affordable price, though you can get better color and contrast from competing Hisense and TCL models.

Remarkably low input lag. Upscales lower-resolution content well. Displays chroma 4:4:4 properly. Fairly quick response time. Remarkable black uniformity. Outstanding contrast ratio. Decent reflection handling.

No local dimming. Fails to display a wide color gamut. Doesn't get very bright. Narrow viewing angles. No advanced gaming features. Noticeable dirty screen effect in the center.

The Samsung TU8000 is a decent TV. Its high contrast ratio produces deep, uniform blacks, so it's great for watching movies in dark rooms. However, it's just decent for watching sports or TV shows in a bright room, as it doesn't get very bright, and it...