Samsung · SUHD
SUHD JS9000
Samsung's 2015 curved 4K SUHD LCD TV with Nano Crystal colour, HDR10 playback and Tizen Smart Hub, in UK 48, 55 and 65-inch sizes.
- Sizes
- 48–65″
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh
- –
- HDR
- HDR10
- HDMI 2.1
- 0 of 4
- Software
- Tizen
What reviewers say
HDTVTest and Les Numériques praise the 55-inch JS9000's colour, HD upscaling, motion handling and responsive gaming mode. HDTVTest found even backlighting on its sample with Smart LED enabled, while Les Numériques saw some clouding on its unit. Both found limited off-axis picture quality; Les Numériques also reported a hot One Connect box and relatively high power use.
From hdtvtest.co.uk and lesnumeriques.com
Specifications
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- Panel
- LED LCD
- Panel detail
- Curved edge-lit 10-bit LCD with Nano Crystal quantum-dot colour on the reviewed 55-inch UK model. Samsung's Picture Quality Index is not native refresh; HDTVTest measured a 120 Hz panel on its 55-inch sample only.
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160 (4K)
- HDR formats
- HDR10
- HDR extras
- Samsung's 2015 SUHD HDR playback on the reviewed 55-inch set. HDTVTest found bright highlights but the edge-lit screen had less dark-scene control than Samsung's full-array JS9500; no peak-brightness figure is transferred to other sizes.
- Colour range
- Nano Crystal quantum-dot colour and 10-bit panel on the reviewed 55-inch model (HDTVTest). Samsung's launch announcement positions JS9000 within the SUHD range, but does not establish an identical panel across all three sizes.
- Picture processing
- Samsung's global SUHD announcement describes Nano Crystal colour and HDR. HDTVTest identifies Smart LED edge-light control and measured 91% DCI-P3 coverage in Movie mode on its 55-inch review unit; this is a reviewer measurement, not a maker value for the line.
- Picture modes
- Movie mode was the most accurate preset on HDTVTest's 55-inch test set. The UK quick guide confirms active 3D but says glasses must be bought separately.
- Motion handling
- HDTVTest measured 1080 or more lines of motion resolution with Auto Motion Plus on its 55-inch unit and found LED Clear Motion strobing sharp but possibly flickery. It reported mild judder in 24-frame 3D.
- Viewing angle
- Both full 55-inch reviews found the picture faded away from the centre; the curve did not correct this limitation.
Sizes
- Sizes
- 48, 55, 65″
- Largest size
- 65″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- None
- Auto low latency mode
- No
- HDMI detail
- Four HDMI inputs on the external One Connect box; HDTVTest verified 3840 × 2160 at 60 Hz and full 4:4:4 chroma on all four after enabling HDMI UHD Color. Les Numériques identifies them as HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2 and HDR input. The UK quick guide warns that a different model's One Connect box will not work.
- Input lag
- 24 ms in Game Mode on the 55-inch HDTVTest sample, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester; 135 ms in Movie mode. These are reviewer measurements.
- Game features
- Manual Game Mode and 4K at 60 Hz on the reviewed 55-inch unit; no maker-confirmed VRR, ALLM or 4K120 support.
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- Tizen
- Processor
- Octa-core smart processor
- Speakers
- 60 W, 2.2 channels
- eARC
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Built-in Wi-Fi
- Speaker detail
- Samsung's UK quick guide lists 60 W for all three sizes, comprising left and right 20 W speakers plus two 10 W woofers.
- Audio features
- The reviewed 55-inch unit has optical digital output, headphone socket and HDMI audio return on its One Connect box (Les Numériques).
- Voice assistants
- Samsung's 2015 Smart Control supports voice input on the reviewed 55-inch model. Original internet services may change after launch.
- Casting
- Tizen Smart Hub, DLNA media playback and Miracast screen sharing on the reviewed 55-inch unit (Les Numériques); original app availability is not guaranteed today.
- TV tuners
- DVB-T2 and DVB-S2 on the European 55-inch review unit (Les Numériques); exact UK tuner variations beyond the reviewed model are not assigned to other sizes.
- USB
- Three USB ports on the reviewed 55-inch One Connect box, one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 (Les Numériques).
- Ethernet
- Ethernet LAN on the reviewed 55-inch One Connect box (Les Numériques).
- Optical audio out
- Optical digital audio output on the reviewed 55-inch One Connect box (Les Numériques).
Design and power
- Size
- Without stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's exact UK quick guide: 48-inch 1091.8 × 626.7 × 94.4 mm; 55-inch 1248.5 × 713.7 × 90.7 mm; 65-inch 1464.6 × 836.8 × 107.7 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
- Stand
- Fixed curved stand. With-stand depth / weight from Samsung's UK quick guide: 48-inch 297.1 mm / 18.7 kg; 55-inch 322.3 mm / 24.3 kg; 65-inch 366 mm / 33.1 kg.
- In the box
- Samsung's UK quick guide lists One Connect and cable, remote, regulatory guide and manual. It explicitly says active 3D glasses must be purchased separately; bundled contents may differ in other countries.
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 48″ | UE48JS9000TXXU | 16.3 kg |
| 55″ | UE55JS9000TXXU | 21.7 kg |
| 65″ | UE65JS9000TXXU | 30 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- 4K HDR picture with wide-colour LCD panel
- Four HDMI inputs and external One Connect box
- Active 3D and effective HD upscaling
Cons
- Edge lighting limits dark-scene HDR contrast
- Viewing angles remain narrow despite the curve
- UK 3D glasses sold separately
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43–65″ | LED LCD | 60 Hz | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | 0 of 3 | VIDAA | Jan 2026 | |
| 55–65″ | LED LCD | – | None | 0 of 4 | my Home Screen | 2014 | |
| 40–65″ | LED LCD | – | HDR10 | 0 of 3 | my Home Screen | 2015 |
