The 2020 TU8000 series televisions are featured by Samsung on the North America official website. Let’s see what changes the company made to the 8000 series TVs in 2020.
Samsung TVs 8 series TU8000, RU8000, NU8000
TVs in the USA of the TU8000 series will have the model numbers UN43TU8000FXZA, UN50TU8000FXZA, UN55TU8000FXZA, UN65TU8000FXZA, UN75TU8000FXZA. Europe model numbers UE43TU8000UXXU, UE50TU8000UX **, UE55TU8000UX **, UE65TU8000UX **, UE75TU8000UX ** the last two characters may vary depending on the country for which the TV is manufactured.
Actual Price Samsung TU8000
Comparison of the technical parameters of the Samsung 8000 TV series 2018-2020.
TVs Samsung TU8000, NU8000, RU8000 technical specifications
| TU8000 (2020) | RU8000 (2019) | NU8000 (2018) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actual price | |||
| screen | |||
| Screen Size | 43, 50, 55, 65,75 | 43, 50, 55, 65,75, 82 | 43, 50, 55, 65,75 |
| Style | Flat Panel | Flat Panel | Flat Panel |
| Resolution | 3,840 x 2,160 | 3,840 x 2,160 | 3,840 x 2,160 |
| screen bit | 10bit (8bits+FRC) | 10bit (8bits+FRC) | 10bit (8bits+FRC) |
| type screnn | Crystal UHD | premium | premium |
| screen technology | VA | VA | VA |
| Backlighting | Edge-LED | Ultra Slim Array (Edge) | Edge-lit LED |
| Dimming Technology | ? | UHD Dimming | Supreme UHD Dimming |
| Stand Type (Color) | Slim Feet (Black) | Flat Foot Simple | T-Type Center Low |
| Bezel Width | Slim | SNB | 3 Bezel-less |
| Video | |||
| Motion Rate | 120 | 240 | 240 |
| refresh rate | 60 | 120 | 120 |
| Color | PurColor | Dynamic Crystal Color | Dynamic Crystal Color |
| HDR (High-Dynamic Range) | HDR | HDR | HDR Plus |
| Picture Engine | Crystal Processor 4K | UHD Engine | UHD Engine |
| Audio | |||
| Dolby | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sound Output | 20W | 20W | 40W |
| Woofer | No | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | 2.0CH | 2CH | 2.1CH |
| Multiroom Link | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Features | |||
| OS | Tizen | Tizen 5.0 | Tizen 4.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes (ver.4.2) | Yes (ver.4.2) | Yes (ver.4.2) |
| Smart Hub | Yes (incl. Universal Guide and TV Plus) | Yes (incl. Sports, Music and TV Plus) | Yes (incl. Sports, Music and TV Plus) |
| Bixby | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Clean View | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Black | No | No | No |
| ConnectShare | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Closed Captioning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Eco Sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile to TV - Mirroring, DLNA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Assistant | Yes | Yes | No |
| Alexa | Yes | Yes | No |
| Auto Channel Search | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Channel Guide | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient Mode | Yes | No | No |
| Auto Power Off | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI Technology | No | No | No |
| Apps Platform | Smart TV Powered by TIZEN™ with Bixby Voice, Apps and Full Web Browser | Smart TV with Bixby Voice, Apps and Full Web Browser | Smart TV with Bixby Voice, Apps and Full Web Browser |
| Auto Motion Plus | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Embedded POP | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| V-Chip | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TV to Mobile - Mirroring | Yes | No | Yes |
| USB HID Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI Upscale | No | No | No |
| Easy Pairing | No | No | Yes |
| Inputs & Outputs | |||
| HDMI | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| USB | 2 (ver 2.0) | 2 | 2 |
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RF In (Terrestrial/Cable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RF In (Satellite Input) | No US, Yes Europe | No US, Yes Europe | No US, Yes Europe |
| Digital Audio Out (Optical) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Return Channel Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| One Connect | No | No | No |
| Dimensions | |||
| Digital Broadcasting US | ATSC/ClearQAM | ATSC/ClearQAM | ATSC/ClearQAM |
| Digital Broadcasting Europe | DVB T/T2/C/S/S2 | DVB T/T2/C/S/S2 | DVB T/T2/C/S/S2 |
| Analog Tuner | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Accessories | |||
| Remote control | Standard Smart Remote (TM2050A) | TM1950A | TM1850A |
| Samsung OneRemote | Yes |
Features and differences of TU8000 TVs
In 2020, Samsung’s 8 Series TVs called Crystal UHD until 2020, such TVs were called the Premium Series. What is immediately noticed in the technical specifications. The screens in TU8000 TVs began to be installed with a frame rate of 60 per second. On 2019 TVs, the screen matrix was better than 120 frames per second. Edge backlit screen. Also, the number of HDMI ports in TU8000 TVs is reduced, there will be only 3 of them.
The rest of the changes are not significant, the processor received the new name Crystal Processor 4K. But given the number of HDMI ports and support for a frame rate of 60 per second, it seems that this is a processor that was installed in the 6th series of TVs in previous years. The remaining parameters remained the same as in the TVs of previous years.
In 2020, the gradation of TVs by series was almost completely stopped, the TU8000 TV can by no means be called the TV of the 8 series, at least in North America.
