SUHD KS8000

Released 2016

A flat 2016 4K quantum-dot LED LCD series with HDR10, Tizen and a central Y-shaped stand.

Sizes: 49–75″
Panel: LED LCD
Refresh: –
HDR: HDR10
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 4
Software: Tizen

75″+

What reviewers say

AVForums and TechRadar praised the UK 55-inch KS8000's high HDR brightness, rich colour, LCD contrast and improved Tizen interface. Both found its edge lighting could expose bright areas in difficult HDR scenes. AVForums liked its low gaming lag; TechRadar noted some 4K motion judder and HDR colour banding.

From avforums.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: LED LCD
Panel detail: Flat 10-bit quantum-dot LCD with edge-mounted LED backlighting, as identified in the two full UK 55-inch reviews. Samsung's Picture Quality Index 2300 is not native refresh.
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats: HDR10
HDR extras: Samsung HDR 1000 and Ultra HD Premium certification. HDR 1000 is a product label, not a measured brightness for every size.
Screen finish: Samsung Moth Eye antireflection treatment in all four UK maker tables.
Colour range: Quantum Dot Colour and 10-bit panel support in each UK maker table.
Picture processing: SUHD Remastering Engine, Supreme UHD Dimming, Precision Black, Peak Illuminator Pro and Auto Motion Plus in Samsung's separate UK maker tables. Picture Quality Index 2300 is not a native refresh figure.
Motion handling: Samsung lists Supreme Motion Rate 200 on the UK 49, 55 and 65-inch tables, but Supreme Motion on the 75-inch table. Neither is the native refresh rate.

Sizes

Sizes: 49, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size: 75″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
Auto low latency mode: No
HDMI detail: One Connect box with four HDMI inputs and ARC. AVForums identifies them as HDMI 2.0a / HDCP 2.2 on its UK 55-inch review unit; no 4K 120 Hz or eARC claim.
Input lag: AVForums measured 21 ms in Game Mode on its UK 55-inch review unit.
Game features: Manual Game Mode in all four UK maker tables; no VRR or automatic low-latency claim.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: Tizen
Processor: SUHD Remastering Engine; quad-core smart processor
Speakers: 60 W, 4.1 channels
eARC: No
Wi-Fi: Built-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detail: Samsung's UK maker tables specify 60 W, 4.1 channels with front and down-firing drivers and a woofer in every size.
Audio features: Dolby Digital Plus, DTS codec, Bluetooth headset support and TV SoundConnect in the UK maker tables.
Voice assistants: Samsung voice recognition was included at launch; service support can change over time.
Casting: Samsung Smart View, mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.
TV tuners: Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.3, UK MHEG 5, electronic programme guide, USB recording and time shift.
USB: Three USB sockets in all four UK maker tables.
Ethernet: One Ethernet LAN socket.
Optical audio out: One optical digital audio output.

Design and power

Size: Without stand, width × height × depth from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 1094.2 × 635.8 × 42.5 mm; 55-inch 1230 × 712.3 × 40.8 mm; 65-inch 1448.9 × 835.8 × 40.8 mm; 75-inch 1682.8 × 970.7 × 49.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand: Central Y stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 17.1 kg; 55-inch 19.9 kg; 65-inch 28.6 kg; 75-inch 46 kg.
Power use: Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 185 W; 55-inch 210 W; 65-inch 235 W; 75-inch 365 W.
Energy class: Old UK maker energy scale: A for 49-inch and A+ for 55, 65 and 75-inch; not today’s A–G scale.
Colours: Silver front trim in all four UK maker tables.
In the box: Samsung's UK tables list TM1680A Smart Control, TM1240A conventional remote, power lead, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
49″	UE49KS8000TXXU	15 kg
55″	UE55KS8000TXXU	17.7 kg
65″	UE65KS8000TXXU	26.4 kg
75″	UE75KS8000TXXU	41.7 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

10-bit quantum-dot panel with HDR10 and Ultra HD Premium certification
Four HDMI 2.0a inputs on the One Connect box
Four UK sizes from 49 to 75 inches

Cons

No Dolby Vision or 3D
Edge lighting can show bright strips beside dark HDR scenes
No HDMI 2.1 or 4K 120 Hz input

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
HisenseE8Q	50–75″	Mini-LED	144 Hz	Dolby Vision, HDR10+	2 of 4	VIDAA	2025
SonyBRAVIA XE90	49–75″	LED LCD	100 Hz	HDR10	0 of 4	Android TV	2017
SonyBRAVIA XF90	49–75″	LED LCD	–	Dolby Vision	0 of 4	Android TV	2018

Sources

Photo: pimcore.hellotv.nl

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