Samsung GU55TU8079
55", LCD, 4K, 2020
Product details
Immerse yourself in images that are rich in colour and hue. The Crystal Display gives you detailed colour reproduction and rich hues so you can see all the subtleties in scenes. High-Dynamic Range (HDR) brightens images on your TV so you can enjoy a wide colour spectrum and huge detail - even in very dark scenes. Enjoy picture quality that wows. The Crystal Processor 4K chip delivers a high contrast ratio and HDR for a stunningly wide colour spectrum.Enjoy a slim and stylish TV with a minimalist and almost bezel-less design that puts the focus entirely on the picture from different angles, making it a true design piece. Show your favourite pictures on the TV screen and see how the TV elegantly blends in with your decor. Create a photo collage from your pictures or add variety to your life with a slideshow.4K Ultra HD is four times the resolution of Full HD. With four times more pixels, 4K UHD gives you crystal clear images so you feel like you're part of the scene.
| Display size (inches) | 55" |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Display resolution | 4K |
| Native refresh rate | 50 Hz |
| Dynamic range | HDR, HDR10, HDR10+ |
| Video connections | DVB-C (1x), DVB-S2 (1x), DVB-T (1x), DVB-T2 (1x), HDMI (2x) |
| Weight | 13.90 kg |
| Documents | |
| Item number | 13524203 |
Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «TV» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 2.Dyon1,2 %
- 2.LG1,2 %
- 4.Samsung1,3 %
- 4.TCL1,3 %
- 6.Sharp1,4 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 4.Toshiba4 days
- 5.Hisense5 days
- 5.Samsung5 days
- 5.TCL5 days
- 8.Philips6 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «TV» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Sony1,5 %
- 2.LG1,7 %
- 3.Samsung1,8 %
- 4.Toshiba2,1 %
- 5.Sharp2,2 %
The picture quality of the Samsung is hard to beat at a price of 550 euros: the TU8079 reproduces colours with almost official accuracy, the contrast is in the green zone beyond 5000:1, and the brightness of a good 300 candela per square metre is appropriate for the price range. Samsung's app selection is top-notch, including Apple TV and Sky Ticket in addition to the usual streaming providers...
- Natural image
- All important streaming apps
- No headphone output
- Voice control poor
If you are looking for the scene of the crime, you can get help from Alexa and Google, which already offer their services in affordable smart TVs. Beyond that, however, the voice assistants quickly reach their limits - which are particularly narrow in the case of Samsung. However, when it comes to classic TV features such as good picture and sound quality, the Samsung is clearly the best in this price range.
Top picture quality: OLED TVs deliver the best results In the search for top picture quality, one currently ends up with ?televisions with organic light-emitting diodes (OLED). Their advantages over LCD technology: rich blacks, strong contrasts, wide viewing angles. However, OLED TVs are still quite expensive - but the quality is almost always right...
- Best picture in this class
- fabulous equipment
- logical operation
- No USB recording
- No headphone output
A good 600 euros is not enough for a good 65-incher, as Xiaomi showed in the test. If you don't want to spend more, you should leave it at 55 inches. Then you can get the Samsung for the same price, which is a better TV in every respect - in terms of picture and sound quality, features and usability...