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Samsung UA50AU8000W review

Samsung UA50AU8000W

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
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Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent 4K (UHD) score
  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Excellent user interface
  • Very good SD picture quality
  • Very good for sport
  • Has u0022.comu0022 on on-screen keyboard
  • Has Wi-Fi Direct
  • Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  • Sound – Good clarity and detail
Bad points

Bad Points

  • HDR display not enabled automatically for HDR content
  • No DVR
  • Sound – Little depth, too bright, clipping in midrange

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
LCD

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Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
339
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
88%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Vietnam

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
High definition picture quality score
73%
Standard definition picture quality score
80%
4K video picture quality score
90%
Filmmaker Mode score
Not tested
User interface score
90%
Remote score
57%
Sound quality score
65%
Energy score
71%
EPG score
70%
Smart TV score
93%
Voice assistant score
56%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
127
Display size (in)
50
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
3
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
2
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
4.2
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
69 x 112 x 23
Weight (kg)
13.2
Website
samsung.com/au
Operating system
Tizen (Samsung)

Cost

Price
$895.00
Annual running cost
$136.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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