Samsung UN65RU8000FXZC (Canadian version)

Samsung UN65RU8000FXZC was introduced in 2019. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. AMD Freesync™ allows TV to display variable refresh rate during gaming and its powerful UHD Engine picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).

We give Samsung UN65RU8000FXZC TV 76 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of Samsung UN65RU8000FXZC.

The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, AMD Freesync™ and 2K HFR. And it has weaknesses sush as LED Type, no 3D Capability, no Dolby Vision, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no NVidia G-Sync, no 4K HFR, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, no Filmmaker Mode, Few Speaker Channels, no Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital Surround, no Active Voice Amplifier, no WiSA Ready, Real Game Enhancer+ and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).

VA Panel

Samsung UN65RU8000FXZC has a vertical alignment (VA) panel which is most commonly used in LCD TVs as it provides deeper blacks compared to the IPS panel. However, it is still limited with the viewing angle compared to the IPS panel or OLED display.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Samsung UN65RU8000FXZC.

BASICS
Brand	Samsung
Country Version	Canada
Series	RU8000
Model	UN65RU8000FXZC
Release Year	2019
Size	65"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	64.5"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
Panel Type	VA
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Edge LED
Dual LED	✖
Backlight Dimming	Frame Dimming
Dimming Name	UHD Dimming
Contrast	Mega Contrast
Color	Dynamic Crystal Color
Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC
Color Depth	1.07 Billion

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✔
Dolby Vision	✖
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
AMD Freesync™	✔
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✖
2K HFR	✔
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	UHD Engine
Upscaling	UHD Upscaling
Blacks	✖
Frame Interploation Technique	Auto Motion Plus
Frame Interpolation Frequency	240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	✔
Filmmaker Mode	✖
Contrast Enhancement	✔ Contrast Enhancer
Auto Low Latency Mode	✔
Depth Enhancement	✔ Auto Depth Enhancer
Adaptive Picture	✖

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	2.0
Speaker Type and Configuration	Downfiring
Speaker Power Rating	20 W
Multiroom Link	✔
Bluetooth Headset Support	✔
Dolby Atmos	✖
Dolby Digital	✔
Dolby Digital Plus	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✖
Object Tracking Sound	✖
Q-Symphony	✖
Dialog Enhancement	✖
Audio Pre-selection Descriptor	✖
Active Voice Amplifier	✖
WiSA Ready	✖

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	✔
Wi-Fi	✔
Wi-Fi Direct	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	✔
Apple Airplay	✔ Airplay 2
Chromecast	✖
Virtual Assistant	✔ Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI-CEC	✔ Anynet+
InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch)	✔
USB Inputs	2
USB 3.0 Ports	✖
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	1
Component Inputs	✖
Composite Inputs	✖
RCA Audio Outputs	✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✖
Optical Audio Output	✔
RS-232C Remote	✔
DLNA	✔

OTHER
CPU Cores	4
Operating System	Tizen
Internet Browser	✔
Voice Command	✔
Light Sensor	✔
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	✔
Parental Control (V-Chip)	✔
Far-Field Interaction	✖
Teletext	✖
Picture-In-Picture	✔
Closed Captions	✔
PVR Function	✔ Extended
USB Drive Format Support	FAT / exFAT / NTFS
Digital Clean View	✔
Ambient Mode	✖
Decor Mode	✖
Motion Detection	✖
ConnectShare™	✔
Embedded POP	✔
Real Game Enhancer+	✖
Game Mode	✔
Art Mode	✖
USB HID Support	✔
Gallery Mode	✔
Time Shift	✔

VIDEO FORMATS
3GPP	✔
AV1	✖
AVI	✔
ASF	✔
DivX	✖
Flash Video	✔
H.263	✔
H.264	✔
H.265	✔
MKV	✔
M2TS	✔
MP4	✔
MPEG-4	✔
QuickTime	✖
RealVideo	✖
TS	✔
VC-1	✔
VP7	✔
VP8	✔
VP9	✔
VOB	✔
VRO	✔
WebM	✔
WMV	✔
Xvid	✖

AUDIO FORMATS
AAC	✔
AC4	✖
AIFF	✔
ALAC	✔
APE	✔
aptX	✖
eAAC+	✖
EAC3	✖
FLAC	✔
HE-AAC	✖
LPCM	✖
M4A	✔
MIDI	✔
MP2	✖
MP3	✔
OGG	✔
RealAudio	✖
WMA	✔
WAV	✔

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	✔
GIF	✔
JPEG	✔
JPS	✖
MPO	✔
PNG	✔

TUNER
Digital Tuner	✔ 1
SAT Tuner	✖
Analog Tuner	✔
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	✖
Digital Terrestrial TV System	ATSC
Digital Cable TV System	Clear QAM
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC
FM Radio	✖

GENERAL
Power Supply	110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	80 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.4 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	57.3" x 32.9" x 2.3"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	57.3" x 35.4" x 13.1"
Stand Size	1.0" x 7.4" x 13.1"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	63.4" x 38.4" x 7"
One Connect Box	✖
No Gap Wall-Mount	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	400 mm x 400 mm
Weight Without Stand	56.4 lbs
Weight With Stand	57.5 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)	74.5 lbs

ACCESSORIES
Remote	TM1850A

The 2019 RU8000 series has a successor - 2020 TU8000 series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	Samsung UN65TU8000FXZC	Samsung UN65RU8000FXZC
Filmmaker Mode	✔	✖

DOWNGRADES	Samsung UN65TU8000FXZC	Samsung UN65RU8000FXZC
Lower Refresh Rate	50 Hz/60 Hz	100 Hz/120 Hz
Viewing Angle	✖	Wide Viewing Angle
AMD Freesync™	✖	✔
2K HFR	✖	✔

For this comparison we chose 65" version of the successor - model UN65TU8000FXZC. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Samsung UN65RU8000FXZC vs Samsung UN65TU8000FXZC where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.