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Samsung LED F8000 vs TCL C745K

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SamsungLED F8000TCLC745K
Overview
Released20132023
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailEdge-lit LED LCD with an Ultra Clear Panel on the UK 55-inch specification. Samsung's 1000 Clear Motion Rate is a processing label, not a native 1000 Hz refresh rate; native Hz was not published in the UK maker table or manual. Active shutter 3D.Quantum-dot LCD with full-array LED local dimming
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–144 Hz
HDR formatsNoneDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras–Dolby Vision IQ; IMAX Enhanced
Peak brightness–1,000 nits, maker peak claim; measured brightness depends on size, picture mode and test pattern
Screen finishSemi-gloss screen measured by FlatpanelsHD on its 46-inch review unit.–
Picture processing3D HyperReal Engine, Micro Dimming Ultimate and Wide Color Enhancer Plus in Samsung's UK 55-inch table. The table says Precision Black local dimming is absent on that size; claims for other sizes are not transferred. Samsung's Korean announcement introduced the F8000 in February 2013 but planned a phased range launch; an exact first-sale month for this UK series is not established.AiPQ 3.0 processing and full-array local dimming; AVForums verifies 120 zones on its tested 55-inch model, not a series-wide count
Picture modesMovie, Standard and Natural modes in the maker table. Samsung's Cinema Black darkens letterbox bars, as tested on the 55-inch UK review unit.–
Motion handling1000 Clear Motion Rate in the UK 55-inch maker table is not the panel refresh rate.TCL specifies native 144 Hz; maximum 4K refresh is 144 Hz. The 240 Hz Game Accelerator uses reduced-resolution Dual Line Gate processing.
Sizes
Sizes40, 46, 55, 65, 75″55, 65, 75″
Largest size75″75″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency modeNoYes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs on the UK 55-inch specification; HDMI 1.4 3D input and ARC, not eARC. One component and composite input, one SCART and a headphone socket. No HDMI 2.1 or 4K input claim.TCL labels all four sockets HDMI 2.1; AVForums verifies two 48 Gbps inputs on its UK review unit. HDMI 1 supports 4K 144 Hz and HDMI 2 supports 4K 120 Hz; HDMI 4 provides eARC separately.
Game featuresManual Game Mode in Samsung's UK 55-inch table. FlatpanelsHD measured 40–55 ms input lag on a 46-inch F8000 depending on mode; PC mode was fastest. This is a reviewer measurement, not a manufacturer figure.Game Master Pro 2.0; ALLM; game bar; aiming aid and shadow enhancement
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformSamsung Smart TVGoogle TV
ProcessorQuad-core processorAiPQ 3.0
Speakers2.2 channels30 W, 2.0 channels
Dolby Atmos–Yes
eARCNoYes
Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band MIMO
Speaker detailSamsung's UK quick guide lists 40 W (two 10 W drivers and two 10 W woofers) for 40, 46, 55 and 65 inches; 75-inch has 60 W (two 15 W drivers and two 15 W woofers). Main audio power is omitted because it varies by size.2 × 15 W stereo, down-firing speakers
Audio featuresDolby Digital Plus/Pulse and DTS Premium Audio 5.1 on the UK 55-inch model; optical digital audio output.Dolby Atmos; DTS Virtual:X processing
Voice assistantsBuilt-in camera and microphone offer the 2013-era Samsung voice and gesture controls; voice services and app availability can change after launch.–
Casting2013 Samsung Smart View app, AllShare screen mirroring, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA media sharing on the UK 55-inch maker table; contemporary service support is not guaranteed.Chromecast and T-cast; AirPlay 2 advertised on the exact K-model page
TV tunersUK 55-inch table lists Freeview HD, Freesat HD, analogue tuner and two satellite RF inputs; twin-tuner time shift, recording to USB storage and CI+ 1.3.DVB-T2/C/S2; analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP
USBThree USB sockets in the UK 55-inch specification.One USB 2.0 port in the exact K-model maker tables
EthernetOne Ethernet port in the UK 55-inch specification.RJ-45 LAN
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output in the UK 55-inch specification.Optical digital audio output
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, width × height × depth: 40-inch 900.2 × 525 × 34.9 mm; 46-inch 1032.7 × 599.5 × 34.9 mm; 55-inch 1224.2 × 707.2 × 34.9 mm; 65-inch 1447.3 × 837.6 × 38.4 mm; 75-inch 1670.2 × 962.7 × 39.9 mm. Weights in configurations exclude the stand; all figures from the exact UK family manual.55-inch television 1,225 × 711 mm without stand and 1,225 × 771 × 316 mm with stand (width × height × depth). Configuration weights exclude stands.
VESA pattern–400 × 300 mm (55 inches), 300 × 300 mm (65 inches) and 400 × 400 mm (75 inches), per exact UK maker datasheets
Colours–Brushed titanium metal front
StandFixed arc stand, no swivel. With-stand depth / weight: 40-inch 235 mm / 11.2 kg; 46-inch 257.7 mm / 14 kg; 55-inch 310.3 mm / 18.3 kg; 65-inch 330.3 mm / 26.9 kg; 75-inch 342.1 mm / 42.7 kg.–
Power useUK 55-inch maker table lists 76 W typical IEC and 0.5 W standby; other sizes are not assigned this power figure.–
Energy classA+ for UK 55-inch model under the energy label system used at launch, not the current A–G scale.–
In the boxUK 55-inch table lists two SSG-5100GB active 3D glasses, Smart Touch and conventional remotes, batteries, power cable, IR extender, SCART and component adaptors, and instructions.–

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