At IFA fair in Berlin this September, Samsung announced a new addition to its Ultra HD TV
lineup – series JU6800. There were already existing UHD models in series 6, but what
makes JU6800 series special is addition of Quantum Dot technology, meaning that along
with high resolution, this TV can display wider color gamut.
I got 50“ version of this TV, but 55“ and 60“ screen sizes also exist. On Amazon
UK 50“ retails for around 829, 55“ 889 and 60“ 1329 pounds. Check description for
the links for the actual prices. I will focus on picture quality in this review
since Tizen OS, remote control, built-in media player and connectivity is the same as on
previously tested JU6572 TV. I will just say that JU6800 has flat screen that works on
60 Hz and with the aid of black frame insertion techniques can achieve better motion resolution.
So if you want sharp image in motion, be prepared for reduced brightness, flickering and sometimes
thick trails behind the objects on this model. I've measured ANSI contrast of just below
3000:1, confirming once again that flat VA panels produce up to 50% higher contrast then
the curved. If you have weighting pros and cons of getting a curved screen, this info
might help you speed up your decision. TV can be really bright – in Stadium mode
peak brightness was almost 380 nits, which will help you combat light reflections when
room gets bright. JU6800 covers 87% of DCI-P3 colorspace, which
is 7% more than JU6572 and 5% less than JS9502 SUHD TV. I've measured exactly the same gamut
on previously tested LGs OLED TVs. Quite interesting result is when JU6800 is compared with much
cheaper plain Full HD J5572 TV – the latter covers 84% od DCI-P3 despite the fact that
it is not equipped with Quantum Dot technology. For more results on colorspace coverage, please
check link in the description. Viewing angles were similar to other VA based
TVs that I've tested, meaning that you need to sit as close to the center as possible
to get optimal result. Screen uniformity was excellent and dirty screen effect was mild.
Scaling of SD content was decent, with TV correctly detecting all tested interlaced
signal types. Picture interpolation is also available, though I would like to see 120
Hz panel installed for better motion resolution. Input lag was measured at just 27 ms which
is very good and TV can display 4:4:4 signal which is good for connecting PC. Sound quality
was average for this class of TV. Overall, JU6800 brings wide color gamut to
the series 6, while keeping all strengths but also the weaknesses already present in
this class. HDR is not supported since this year it is reserved only for the SUHD line.
Biggest minus goes to Samsung choosing cheap 60 Hz panel which cannot bring sharp image
in motion without the aid of black frame insertion, technology that I do not consider to be the
right choice to solve limitations of LCD technology. Since price is similar to other series 6 TVs,
I would recommend this exact model to anyone wanting wider color gamut UHD TV at reasonable
price. If you want both better motion resolution, wider color gamut and HDR support, the only
choice from Samsung this year can be found in SUHD line. It is estimated that Samsung
will double the number of SUHD TVs in 2016, so if you are not in a hurry, better wait
for wider selection of models next year. Thank you once again for watching my reviews
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