Samsung 50 Class 4k (2160p) Ultra Hd Smart Led Hdr Tv Un50nu6900 Review

Test Results

Market Context

Design

Curved No

The Samsung NU6900 has an excellent design, which is similar to the higher-finish model, the Samsung NU7100. The stand up holds up the Boob tube well, and the sparse design ways that information technology doesn't bulge out likewise much when wall-mounted. As well, the Television receiver casing is made out of plastic, but it doesn't look too bad. The overall build quality is okay.

The stand up is plastic and supports the TV well. It's slightly dissimilar from the Samsung NU7100'southward stand. Unfortunately, it isn't very tall and you may block a small function of the bottom border of your screen if y'all place a soundbar in front end of it.

Footprint of the 55" TV stand up: 39.75" x ix.v"

Wall Mount VESA 200x200

The dorsum is made out of apparently plastic. In that location's an opening at the bottom edge for cable management.

Unfortunately, there are only two HDMI inputs, so you can only connect two devices at once. However, all inputs are side-facing, so they're easier to accomplish if you lot mountain wall-mount the Goggle box.

Borders 0.55" (1.4 cm)

This TV has fairly thick bezels, only they shouldn't be too distracting.

Max Thickness 2.36" (half dozen.0 cm)

It's adequately thin and shouldn't stick out much when wall-mounted.

The build quality is okay. There aren't whatever gaps and you shouldn't have issues with it, but the cheap, plastic feeling is apparent everywhere with this Boob tube.

Picture show Quality

Native Contrast 6,107 : 1

Contrast with local dimming N/A

The Samsung NU6900's dissimilarity ratio is outstanding, which is expected from a VA panel. It displays deep blacks when viewed in the dark, just it doesn't take a local dimming characteristic to improve it. Note that dissimilarity may vary between units.

Local Dimming No

Backlight Edge

This TV doesn't have a local dimming feature. The above video is provided for reference only. Even so, in that location appears to be a variant, the Samsung NU6950, that has local dimming.

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 273 cd/k²

SDR Peak 2% Window 238 cd/m²

SDR Peak ten% Window 310 cd/m²

SDR Acme 25% Window 308 cd/m²

SDR Peak fifty% Window 307 cd/thousand²

SDR Pinnacle 100% Window 306 cd/chiliad²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 237 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 308 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 307 cd/k²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 306 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 306 cd/m²

SDR ABL 0.039

The summit brightness isn't bad. It can't get very vivid in SDR to overcome glare. It's more suitable for dimmer rooms, very similar to 2018'south Samsung NU7100, but less bright than the 2017's Samsung MU6100 or Samsung MU6300. Even though the brightness is mostly consistent, pocket-sized highlights aren't equally bright, equally we tin can encounter from our 2% window. This is due to Samsung'southward CE (frame) dimming.

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 270 cd/m²

HDR Elevation 2% Window 181 cd/thousand²

HDR Acme 10% Window 320 cd/thou²

HDR Peak 25% Window 318 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 318 cd/m²

HDR Summit 100% Window 317 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 180 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 315 cd/k²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 314 cd/m²

HDR Sustained l% Window 314 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 314 cd/thousand²

HDR ABL 0.038

The HDR peak effulgence is disappointing. Although it's fairly consequent across nearly input windows, it's just not bright plenty to deliver the director'southward intent. Small highlights in dark scenes get crushed.

fifty% Std. Dev. 4.226%

50% DSE 0.158%

5% Std. Dev. 1.368%

v% DSE 0.120%

The Samsung NU6900'southward gray uniformity is decent, but this may vary between units. The edges of the screen are visibly darker, and there's some muddied screen effect in the eye. The uniformity is much better in near-dark scenes.

Colour Washout 26°

Color Shift xvi°

Brightness Loss 36°

Black Level Raise nine°

Gamma Shift 23°

This TV has narrow viewing angles, which is expected from VA panels. Yous quickly lose image accuracy when moving off-center.

Native Std. Dev. 0.681%

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. N/A

This Idiot box has first-class black uniformity, but this may vary betwixt units. At that place'due south some backlight bleed in the corners, merely at that place's no blooming effectually the center cross.

Screen Finish Semi-gloss

Total Reflections six.i%

Indirect Reflections 0.7%

Calculated Direct Reflections v.4%

This Tv has decent reflection handling. It performs well in moderately-lit rooms, but reflections may become an issue in a well-lit environment.

White Residue dE 1.42

Color dE ii.65

Gamma 2.16

Color Temperature 6,765 1000

Flick Style Movie

Color Temp Setting Warm two

Gamma Setting BT.1886 0, Brightness +i

The Samsung NU6900 has impressive out-of-the-box colour accuracy, but this may vary between units. Setting the Pic Mode to 'Pic' delivers the best performance, and information technology's hard to detect any inaccuracies with the white balance dE and color dE. Gamma doesn't follow the target curve all that well and most scenes are brighter than they should exist. Color temperature is slightly colder than our 6500K target, giving the image a blueish tint.

White Rest dE 0.xiii

Color dE 1.23

Gamma 2.20

Color Temperature 6,507 K

White Balance Scale 10 point

Colour Calibration Yes

Auto-Scale Function No

After scale, the colour accuracy is remarkable. The calibration used a 100% sized window instead of 18%. The white remainder calibration used the x-indicate grayscale, and there weren't any problems with performance. As with nearly Samsung TVs, almost of the correction of the color dE came from the correction of white residue, because changing the values through the color infinite management didn't brand the results any ameliorate. Fifty-fifty professionals volition have a hard fourth dimension finding the color inaccuracies mail-calibration, and it's nearly impossible to see any gray inaccuracies equally well. The temperature hit our target of 6500K and the gamma curve was corrected.

Cheque out our recommended settings here.

Lower resolution 480p content like DVDs is upscaled well, with no obvious artifacts or quality issues.

720p content is displayed well with no obvious bug.

1080p content, such as Blu-rays or game consoles, is upscaled well.

Native 4k content is displayed without any problems.

This is a 4k TV that tin't display an 8k signal.

Wide Color Gamut No

DCI P3 xy 73.70%

DCI P3 uv 79.xiv%

Rec 2020 xy 52.88%

Rec 2020 uv 57.68%

This Tv set has an okay color gamut, but it's not considered a wide colour gamut for HDR content. In the 'Picture show' Picture Mode, the EOTF curve follows the target curve fairly well until it rolls off. The PC and Game fashion EOTFs are very similar to 'Movie'.

If yous discover HDR content too dim, you tin can set Contrast Enhancer to 'Loftier' and raise the Gamma to '+iii'. This results in a brighter image, as you tin can meet in this EOTF.

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 64.8%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 21.ane%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 46.9%

x,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP fifteen.3%

The Samsung NU6900's color volume is disappointing. With a limited color gamut, the TV tin't display bright colors in a varied range of brightness levels.

Color Depth ten Bit

Crimson (Std. Dev.) 0.107

Green (Std. Dev.) 0.133

Blueish (Std. Dev.) 0.084

Gray (Std. Dev.) 0.096

This TV has bang-up gradient handling. There's some banding noticeable in the darker shades, but information technology shouldn't be also much of a problem with real content.

IR later 0 min recovery 0.02%

IR afterward 2 min recovery 0.00%

IR after four min recovery 0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 0.00%

IR afterward 8 min recovery 0.00%

IR afterward 10 min recovery 0.00%

There's some very minor epitome retention immediately after displaying our high-contrast static image. However, it disappears speedily, and this varies betwixt units.

Permanent Burn-In Risk No

We don't expect VA panels to feel permanent image retention, as the VA panel in our long-term exam appears allowed.

Motion

80% Response Time 7.7 ms

100% Response Time xvi.2 ms

The Samsung UN55NU6900 has an unremarkable response fourth dimension, resulting in some motion blur with fast-moving content.

Flicker-Gratis No

PWM Dimming Frequency 120 Hz

This TV uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to dims its backlight. It'southward flicker-complimentary at any backlight level above 24/l, merely below that, information technology flickers at 120Hz and may cause some epitome duplication.

Optional BFI Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps lx Hz

sixty Hz for 60 fps Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps Due north/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Way 120 Hz

There's a Blackness Frame Insertion feature to amend the advent of motion. It flickers at 60Hz when enabled. To activate it, enable LED Clear Movement. You tin't use the BFI feature in 'Game' mode, but you lot tin can make it flicker at 120Hz if you set the Backlight at '24' or below.

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Yeah

Move Interpolation (sixty fps) No

This Television set can interpolate 30fps content upward to 60fps. Motion appears more fluid but it introduces some 'Soap Opera Effect' that some people do not like. To enable interpolation, set up Auto Motion Plus to 'Custom', and adjust the Judder Reduction slider to your preference.

The Television receiver stops interpolating when the move gets also intense, just like Samsung NU7100.

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 25.5 ms

Frame Concord Time @ 60 fps 0.5 ms

Due to the TV'south slow response time, lower-frame rate content doesn't announced to stutter much.

Judder-Free 24p No

Judder-Free 24p via 60p No

Judder-Complimentary 24p via 60i No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps No

In that location isn't any option to remove 24p judder.

Native Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate No

HDMI Forum VRR No

FreeSync No

Yard-SYNC Compatible No

4k VRR Maximum N/A

4k VRR Minimum No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum North/A

1080p VRR Minimum No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum N/A

1440p VRR Minimum No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors No VRR support

The Samsung NU6900 doesn't support any variable refresh rate technology.

Inputs

1080p @ threescore Hz 22.8 ms

1080p @ lx Hz Outside Game Mode 55.vi ms

1440p @ lx Hz Due north/A

4k @ threescore Hz 22.v ms

4k @ 60 Hz + x scrap HDR 22.6 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:iv:4 37.0 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Way 38.iii ms

4k @ sixty Hz With Interpolation 38.3 ms

8k @ sixty Hz N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz N/A

1440p @ 120 Hz N/A

4k @ 120 Hz N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate N/A

1440p with VRR Northward/A

4k with VRR N/A

8k with VRR North/A

Auto Depression Latency Mode (ALLM) No

This Boob tube has a low input lag, but information technology may be too loftier for competitive gamers. You lot must be in 'Game' fashion to achieve the lowest input lag possible.

1080p @ 60 Hz @ iv:4:iv Yeah

1080p @ 120 Hz No

1440p @ 60 Hz No

1440p @ 120 Hz No

4k @ 60 Hz Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Yes

4k @ 120 Hz No

8k @ xxx Hz or 24 Hz No

8k @ 60 Hz No

This Tv set displays 1080p and 4k content at @ 60Hz, simply it can't display a 1440p resolution. It besides displays chroma 4:4:4 when you ready the input yous're using to 'PC'. For full-bandwidth signals, enable HDMI UHD Color.

HDMI 2

USB one

Digital Optical Sound Out 1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 0

Analog Sound Out RCA 0

Component In 0

Composite In 0

Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1

Ethernet 1

DisplayPort 0

IR In 1

SD/SDHC 0

HDR10 Yes

HDR10+ Yes

Dolby Vision No

HLG Yes

3D No

HDMI ii.0 Full Bandwidth Yes (HDMI 1,2)

HDMI 2.1 No

CEC Yes

HDCP 2.2 Aye (HDMI 1, 2)

USB 3.0 No

Variable Analog Audio Out No

Wi-Fi Support Aye (2.iv GHz)

ARC Yes (HDMI 2)

eARC support No

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC No

DTS:10 via DTS-HD MA via eARC No

5.ane Dolby Digital via ARC Yes

five.one DTS via ARC No

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical Yep

v.1 DTS via Optical No

Unfortunately, this Tv set doesn't support DTS formats.

Audio Quality

Low-Frequency Extension lxxx.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ seventy 3.18 dB

Std. Dev. @ fourscore iii.47 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max half-dozen.04 dB

Max 86.iii dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 4.82 dB

This TV has an okay frequency response. It has a decent Low-Frequency Extension and has some punch in the bass, simply it doesn't become low enough for some rumble or thump. It has a fairly well-balanced sound profile, but information technology doesn't get very loud, and there are some pinch artifacts at its max volume.

Weighted THD @ 80 0.541

Weighted THD @ Max 1.189

IMD @ 80 0.62%

IMD @ Max ii.86%

This Tv set has decent baloney performance. There'southward only small distortion at moderate listening levels, just it gets more noticeable at its max volume. However, this depends on the content and not everyone may hear it.

Smart Features

Smart OS Tizen

Version 2018 with reduced features

Ease of Use Easy

Smoothness Non Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube two s

Time Taken to Change Backlight iv s

Advanced Options Many

The Samsung NU6900's interface is similar to the Samsung NU7100 just without some more advanced features. It'south like shooting fish in a barrel to navigate but the interface isn't polish and doesn't react to your commands immediately.

Ads Yes

Opt-out No

Suggested Content in Home Yep

Opt-out of Suggested Content No

At that place are ads and at that place aren't whatever ways to disable or opt-out of them.

App Selection Great

App Smoothness Boilerplate

Cast Capable Yeah

USB Bulldoze Playback Yes

USB Bulldoze HDR Playback Yes

HDR in Netflix Yeah

HDR in YouTube Yes

The Samsung TV app store has tons of options. Popular apps like Netflix, YouTube, or Amazon Prime Video are already installed, and y'all can download almost any other app that you lot need.

Size Medium

Vocalization Control No

CEC Bill of fare Control Yes

Other Smart Features No

Remote App Samsung SmartThings

The Samsung NU6900's remote control is simple and gives access to the basic functions of the Telly, just in that location isn't quick access to any apps. Notwithstanding, there's a button for upscaling options when lower-resolution content is beingness played.

There'due south i push underneath the TV. It can change volume, channels, and inputs.

• Remote control
• Batteries
• User Manual
• VESA spacers
• Not shown: 61" Ability cable

Power Consumption 47 West

Ability Consumption (Max) 120 W

Firmware 1004

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

Nosotros tested the 55 inch Samsung NU6900 (55NU6900) TV. For the most part, we wait our review to be valid for the 43 inch (UN43NU6900), 65 inch (UN65NU6900), 70 inch (UN70NU6900), and the 75 inch (UN75NU6900) models as well. Samsung released the Samsung NU6950, which appears to be very similar and is available in the same sizes except for a lxx inch model, but appears to accept a local dimming feature, called UHD Dimming.

Size	Model	United states	VESA Mount
43"	UN43NU6900	UN43NU6900FXZA	200x200
50"	UN50NU6900	UN50NU6900BXZA	200x200
55"	UN55NU6900	UN55NU6900BXZA	200x200
65"	UN65NU6900	UN65NU6900FXZA	400x400
seventy"	UN70NU6900	UN70NU6900FXZA	Unknown
75"	UN75NU6900	UN75NU6900FXZA	400x400

If someone comes beyond a different type of panel or if their Samsung NU6900 doesn't stand for to our review, let us know and nosotros'll update the review. Note that some tests such as gray uniformity may vary between units.

Our unit of the NU6900 was manufactured in July 2018, and you tin can see the label hither.

Compared To Other TVs

Peak left: Vizo Due east Serial 2018 (E65-F1). Bottom left: LG UK6300 (43UK6300PUE). Middle: Samsung NU6900 (UN55NU6900). Elevation correct: Samsung NU7100 (UN55NU7100). Bottom right: TCL S405 (43S405).

The Samsung NU6900 is an entry-level 4k TV. You tin observe better TVs in the same price range. See our recommendations for the best inexpensive TVs and the best TVs under $300.

43" 50" 55" 58" threescore" 65" 70" 75" 82" 85"

The Samsung TU7000 and the Samsung NU6900 perform very similarly overall. The NU6900 gets a fiddling brighter, merely the TU7000 has a significantly lower input lag, making information technology a ameliorate pick if you plan on using your Television set for video games.

40" 43" 50" 55" 58" 65" 75"

The Samsung NU7100 and the Samsung NU6900 both have very similar performance. The Samsung NU7100 has amend input lag that is important if you play video games, or, specifically, HDR video games. Also, the low input lag makes the NU7100 a slightly better choice for apply as a PC monitor. On the other hand, the NU6900 has a marginally better response time, so fast activeness has less blur.

49" 55" 65" 75" 82"

The Samsung NU8000 is much meliorate than the Samsung NU6900. The Samsung NU8000 is a better Tv set for gaming cheers to the lower input lag, FreeSync support, and low input lag with motion interpolation. The Samsung NU8000 can become brighter both in SDR and in HDR and has a wide color gamut that enhances HDR functioning. The Samsung NU8000 has a faster response time, and just a small blur trail is visible backside fast-moving content. Finally, the Samsung NU8000 is a ameliorate choice for use as a PC monitor.

43" 49" l" 55" 65"

The LG UM7300 and the Samsung NU6900 has different panel technologies, each with advantages and disadvantages. The NU6900 tin can deliver deep blacks in a nighttime room cheers to its high native contrast ratio, whereas the UM7300 is a better choice if your room has a wide seating arrangement. As well, the LG can handle reflections better and can remover judder in most cases, whereas the Samsung tin't remove judder at all.

43" 49" 55" 65"

The Samsung NU6900 is marginally better than the TCL Due south Serial S405. The Samsung NU6900 has slightly improve dark room functioning thanks to the higher contrast ratio and better black uniformity. The Samsung NU6900 has a motion interpolation characteristic to improve motion. The TCL S405 has a lower input lag, which is great for playing video games. The TCL tin can brandish judder-gratis movies from many sources and has slightly crisper motion cheers to the faster response time.

43" fifty" 55" threescore" 65" 75"

The LG UN6950 is slightly better than the Samsung NU6900. The LG we tested is the 50 inch model with a VA panel, while the other sizes have an IPS panel. It has a much quicker response fourth dimension, information technology removes 24p judder, the input lag is much lower, and the interface is improve. However, the Samsung has much better out-of-the-box color accuracy, it has a much better dissimilarity ratio, and information technology has ameliorate uniformity.

43" 50" 55" 58" 65" 75"

Overall, the Samsung RU7100 is slightly better than the Samsung NU6900. The RU7100 has less input lag, but the NU6900 has a slightly better contrast ratio and slightly improve black uniformity, although these could be due to panel variances. The RU7100 too supports a 1440p input, which is great for gaming.

43" 49" fifty" 55" 65" 75"

The Samsung NU6900 and the TCL 4 Series 2019 are like-performing TVs. The Samsung looks a bit more premium, can get brighter, has better greyness and black uniformity, has a better black frame insertion feature, and has a motion interpolation feature. On the other manus, the TCL handles reflections better, has a wider colour gamut, has a faster response time, and a better smart interface.

43" l" 55"

Overall, the Samsung NU6900 is marginally better than the Toshiba Fire TV 2020. The Samsung has a much college dissimilarity ratio to deliver deep blacks, it has better screen uniformity and color accuracy, and its gradient treatment is much better, so there's less banding. On the other mitt, the Toshiba has faster response time, lower input lag, and it gets brighter in HDR.

43" 55" 60" 65" 70"

The Vizio D Series 4k 2018 and the Samsung NU6900 are both decent TVs, but the Vizio is marginally better for some uses. The Vizio can get slightly brighter, but the Samsung has better gray and black uniformity, every bit well as slightly more accurate colors out-of-the-box. The Vizio is quite a bit meliorate with move handling overall, but the Samsung has better built-in speakers.

43" 50" 55"

The Samsung NU6900 is much ameliorate than the Insignia Fire TV. The Samsung NU6900 has lower input lag and better response time which is slap-up if you play fast-action video games. The Samsung NU6900 besides has better blackness uniformity, which is neat for dark room performance, and better reflection handling, which makes it a better choice for a room with many light sources.

49" 55" 65" 75" 82" 85"

The Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED is a much ameliorate Television receiver than the Samsung NU6900. The Q70R feels more premium and better congenital, has local dimming, tin become drastically brighter, has ameliorate reflection handling, a much wider color gamut, better movement handling, and a much smoother smart interface. On the other hand, the NU6900 has more accurate colors out-of-the-box.

seventy" 75" 86"

The LG UK6570 is a chip better than the Samsung NU6900 unless dark room performance is important. The UK6570 has wider viewing angles than the NU6900 and better reflection handling, making information technology a better choice for brilliant rooms with lots of side seating. The UK6570 has a faster response time, then motion looks clearer with less mistiness trail. The NU6900 has a VA console and is meliorate suited for a dark room with no side seating.

43" 49" 55" 65"

The TCL five Series S517 and the Samsung NU6900 both have very similar performance. The TCL S517 is a better option for watching movies as information technology has better motion handling and can remove 24p judder from movies. On the other manus, the Samsung NU6900 has ameliorate black frame insertion functioning and tin make the epitome crisper, which is of import if yous scout a lot of fast action sports.

43" 49" 50" 55" 65"

If you've got a room with wide seating, and then the LG UK6300 is a meliorate choice due to the better viewing angles its IPS panel provides. If you're sitting directly in forepart of the TV, then the Samsung is a better choice. The Samsung NU6900 has better movie quality and is a better choice for movies in a nighttime room, every bit it displays deeper blacks due to the college native contrast ratio and amend blackness uniformity. The NU6900 tin get brighter and is slightly meliorate for watching TV shows. The LG UK6300, on the other manus, has better reflection treatment for a room with many, but non too bright, lights.

forty" 43" 43" fifty" 55" 55" 60" 65" 65" lxx" 75"

The Vizio Five Serial 2019 and the Samsung NU6900 are both decent TVs for different uses. The Vizio has slightly better dissimilarity, ameliorate blackness uniformity, and wider viewing angles. Information technology likewise shows fewer reflections, making it meliorate for moderately well-lit rooms, and has a slightly wider colour gamut, though neither are wide enough to properly display HDR content. The motility handling of the Vizio is also amend thanks to it'south much better flicker-free performance. On the other hand, the Samsung has more authentic colors out-of-the-box, ameliorate slope performance, an optional Black Frame Insertion feature, and ameliorate built-in speakers. While the Samsung tin get marginally brighter with HDR, neither TVs are a great selection for watching a ton of HDR content every bit they can't get brilliant enough for highlights to pop.

55" 65" 75"

The TCL 6 Series R617 is much meliorate than the Samsung NU6900. The R617 is much brighter, has a slightly faster response time, and tin can remove judder from all sources. The TCL also has a full assortment local dimming feature, which helps improve dark room performance, although it isn't very effective.

43" 49" 55" threescore" 65" 70" 75"

Although they use unlike panel types, each with their strengths and weaknesses, the Samsung NU6900 is improve than the LG UM6900 overall. The Samsung looks much meliorate in a night room and is significantly brighter. The LG has better viewing angles though, and it tin remove judder from 24p sources. The LG uses a less-accurate RGBW pixel construction, which isn't great for apply equally a PC monitor.

55" 65" 70"

The Vizio M Series 2018 is better than the Samsung NU6900. The Yard Serial 2018 has a local dimming characteristic that makes blacks expect deeper in a dark room and is a better choice for watching movies. The Vizio K Series 2018 is also more than suitable for a brilliant room every bit it has better reflection treatment and can get much brighter, and has a faster response time making it better for watching fast activity such equally sports or playing video games. On the other hand, the Samsung NU6900 is equipped with amend smart features.

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