Samsung - 50 Class - Led - Nu6900 Series - 2160p - Smart - 4k Uhd Tv With Hdr Review

Test Results

Market Context

Design

Curved No

The Samsung NU6900 has an first-class pattern, which is similar to the higher-end model, the Samsung NU7100. The stand up holds up the TV well, and the thin blueprint means that it doesn't bulge out too much when wall-mounted. Also, the Tv set casing is fabricated out of plastic, but information technology doesn't expect as well bad. The overall build quality is okay.

The stand up is plastic and supports the TV well. Information technology'due south slightly dissimilar from the Samsung NU7100's stand. Unfortunately, it isn't very tall and you may block a modest office of the bottom edge of your screen if you identify a soundbar in front of it.

Footprint of the 55" Telly stand: 39.75" x 9.5"

Wall Mount VESA 200x200

The back is made out of plainly plastic. There's an opening at the bottom edge for cable management.

Unfortunately, there are merely two HDMI inputs, and then you lot can only connect two devices at one time. Still, all inputs are side-facing, so they're easier to attain if you mount wall-mount the TV.

Borders 0.55" (i.4 cm)

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

Max Thickness 2.36" (6.0 cm)

Information technology'southward fairly thin and shouldn't stick out much when wall-mounted.

The build quality is okay. There aren't any gaps and yous shouldn't have issues with it, but the cheap, plastic feeling is apparent everywhere with this TV.

Moving-picture show Quality

Native Dissimilarity 6,107 : 1

Dissimilarity with local dimming North/A

The Samsung NU6900'southward contrast ratio is outstanding, which is expected from a VA console. It displays deep blacks when viewed in the dark, but it doesn't take a local dimming feature to better it. Annotation that contrast may vary betwixt units.

Local Dimming No

Backlight Edge

This Telly doesn't take a local dimming feature. The higher up video is provided for reference only. Even so, at that place appears to be a variant, the Samsung NU6950, that has local dimming.

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 273 cd/m²

SDR Meridian ii% Window 238 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 310 cd/1000²

SDR Superlative 25% Window 308 cd/m²

SDR Acme l% Window 307 cd/chiliad²

SDR Height 100% Window 306 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 237 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 308 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 307 cd/chiliad²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 306 cd/thou²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 306 cd/m²

SDR ABL 0.039

The peak brightness isn't bad. It tin can't get very brilliant in SDR to overcome glare. It's more than suitable for dimmer rooms, very like to 2018'southward Samsung NU7100, only less bright than the 2017'southward Samsung MU6100 or Samsung MU6300. Even though the brightness is mostly consistent, small highlights aren't every bit bright, every bit we can see from our 2% window. This is due to Samsung'southward CE (frame) dimming.

HDR Existent Scene Elevation Brightness 270 cd/g²

HDR Summit 2% Window 181 cd/m²

HDR Top 10% Window 320 cd/thou²

HDR Peak 25% Window 318 cd/m²

HDR Meridian 50% Window 318 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 317 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 180 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 315 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 314 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 314 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 314 cd/m²

HDR ABL 0.038

The HDR peak brightness is disappointing. Although it'southward fairly consistent across most input windows, information technology's simply not vivid enough to deliver the manager's intent. Small highlights in dark scenes go crushed.

50% Std. Dev. 4.226%

50% DSE 0.158%

5% Std. Dev. ane.368%

5% DSE 0.120%

The Samsung NU6900'southward gray uniformity is decent, but this may vary betwixt units. The edges of the screen are visibly darker, and there'south some dirty screen issue in the center. The uniformity is much improve in most-dark scenes.

Colour Washout 26°

Colour Shift 16°

Brightness Loss 36°

Black Level Raise 9°

Gamma Shift 23°

This Television has narrow viewing angles, which is expected from VA panels. Yous speedily lose image accurateness when moving off-heart.

Native Std. Dev. 0.681%

Std. Dev. west/ Fifty.D. N/A

This Idiot box has excellent black uniformity, only this may vary betwixt units. There's some backlight drain in the corners, merely at that place's no blooming around the centre cantankerous.

Screen Cease Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 6.1%

Indirect Reflections 0.7%

Calculated Direct Reflections 5.iv%

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

White Rest dE 1.42

Color dE ii.65

Gamma 2.16

Color Temperature half dozen,765 K

Picture Mode Motion-picture show

Color Temp Setting Warm ii

Gamma Setting BT.1886 0, Effulgence +1

The Samsung NU6900 has impressive out-of-the-box color accuracy, merely this may vary betwixt units. Setting the Picture Style to 'Movie' delivers the best performance, and it's hard to find any inaccuracies with the white residuum 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 prototype a blueish tint.

White Balance dE 0.thirteen

Color dE 1.23

Gamma 2.20

Color Temperature 6,507 One thousand

White Balance Calibration ten point

Color Calibration Yes

Motorcar-Scale Role No

After calibration, the color accurateness is remarkable. The calibration used a 100% sized window instead of 18%. The white balance calibration used the 10-signal grayscale, and in that location weren't whatsoever bug with performance. As with most Samsung TVs, most of the correction of the color dE came from the correction of white rest, because changing the values through the color space direction didn't brand the results any meliorate. Even professionals will have a hard time finding the color inaccuracies mail-scale, and it's nearly impossible to see any gray inaccuracies besides. The temperature hit our target of 6500K and the gamma curve was corrected.

Cheque out our recommended settings hither.

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

720p content is displayed well with no obvious issues.

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

Native 4k content is displayed without any bug.

This is a 4k Television receiver that tin can't display an 8k indicate.

Wide Color Gamut No

DCI P3 xy 73.lxx%

DCI P3 uv 79.14%

Rec 2020 xy 52.88%

Rec 2020 uv 57.68%

This TV has an okay color gamut, simply it'south not considered a wide color gamut for HDR content. In the 'Pic' Picture Way, the EOTF curve follows the target curve adequately well until information technology rolls off. The PC and Game style EOTFs are very like to 'Movie'.

If you find HDR content too dim, y'all tin can set up Contrast Enhancer to 'High' and raise the Gamma to '+3'. This results in a brighter paradigm, as y'all can see in this EOTF.

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 64.8%

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

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 46.ix%

10,000 cd/yard² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 15.3%

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

Color Depth x Scrap

Red (Std. Dev.) 0.107

Greenish (Std. Dev.) 0.133

Blue (Std. Dev.) 0.084

Grey (Std. Dev.) 0.096

This Tv has great gradient handling. There'south some banding noticeable in the darker shades, but it shouldn't be too much of a trouble with real content.

IR after 0 min recovery 0.02%

IR later 2 min recovery 0.00%

IR afterwards 4 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 0.00%

IR later eight min recovery 0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 0.00%

At that place'due south some very minor paradigm retention immediately afterward displaying our high-dissimilarity static prototype. However, it disappears quickly, and this varies betwixt units.

Permanent Burn-In Risk No

Nosotros don't wait VA panels to feel permanent image memory, as the VA console in our long-term test appears immune.

Movement

80% Response Time 7.7 ms

100% Response Time 16.2 ms

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

Flicker-Free No

PWM Dimming Frequency 120 Hz

This Television receiver uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to dims its backlight. It's flicker-costless at any backlight level to a higher place 24/l, but below that, it flickers at 120Hz and may cause some image duplication.

Optional BFI Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps threescore Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps Yeah

120 Hz for 120 fps N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Fashion 120 Hz

There's a Black Frame Insertion characteristic to improve the appearance of motion. Information technology flickers at 60Hz when enabled. To activate it, enable LED Articulate Motion. You tin't use the BFI feature in 'Game' mode, simply you tin can make it flicker at 120Hz if yous gear up the Backlight at '24' or below.

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) No

This Telly can interpolate 30fps content upwardly to 60fps. Movement appears more than fluid but it introduces some 'Soap Opera Effect' that some people exercise non like. To enable interpolation, ready Auto Move Plus to 'Custom', and suit the Judder Reduction slider to your preference.

The Telly stops interpolating when the motion gets too intense, just similar Samsung NU7100.

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 25.5 ms

Frame Hold Fourth dimension @ lx fps 0.five ms

Due to the TV'southward slow response fourth dimension, lower-frame rate content doesn't appear to stutter much.

Judder-Gratuitous 24p No

Judder-Free 24p via 60p No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i No

Judder-Complimentary 24p via Native Apps No

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

Native Refresh Rate threescore Hz

Variable Refresh Rate No

HDMI Forum VRR No

FreeSync No

One thousand-SYNC Compatible No

4k VRR Maximum N/A

4k VRR Minimum No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum North/A

1080p VRR Minimum No VRR back up

1440p VRR Maximum N/A

1440p VRR Minimum No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors No VRR support

The Samsung NU6900 doesn't back up whatsoever variable refresh rate technology.

Inputs

1080p @ 60 Hz 22.8 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Style 55.6 ms

1440p @ sixty Hz N/A

4k @ 60 Hz 22.5 ms

4k @ sixty Hz + 10 fleck HDR 22.six ms

4k @ sixty Hz @ 4:4:4 37.0 ms

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

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 38.3 ms

8k @ 60 Hz N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz N/A

1440p @ 120 Hz Due north/A

4k @ 120 Hz N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate N/A

1440p with VRR N/A

4k with VRR Northward/A

8k with VRR N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) No

This Telly has a low input lag, but it may be too loftier for competitive gamers. You must be in 'Game' mode to attain the lowest input lag possible.

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz No

1440p @ 60 Hz No

1440p @ 120 Hz No

4k @ 60 Hz Yep

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 Yep

4k @ 120 Hz No

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz No

8k @ 60 Hz No

This TV displays 1080p and 4k content at @ 60Hz, but it can't brandish a 1440p resolution. It also displays chroma 4:4:iv when yous set the input yous're using to 'PC'. For full-bandwidth signals, enable HDMI UHD Color.

HDMI ii

USB 1

Digital Optical Audio Out one

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 0

Analog Sound Out RCA 0

Component In 0

Composite In 0

Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1

Ethernet one

DisplayPort 0

IR In 1

SD/SDHC 0

HDR10 Aye

HDR10+ Yeah

Dolby Vision No

HLG Aye

3D No

HDMI 2.0 Total Bandwidth Yeah (HDMI 1,2)

HDMI 2.1 No

CEC Yep

HDCP 2.ii Yes (HDMI one, two)

USB iii.0 No

Variable Analog Audio Out No

Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz)

ARC Yes (HDMI ii)

eARC support No

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC No

DTS:Ten via DTS-HD MA via eARC No

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC No

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical Aye

5.1 DTS via Optical No

Unfortunately, this TV doesn't back up DTS formats.

Audio Quality

Low-Frequency Extension 80.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ lxx 3.18 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 3.47 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 6.04 dB

Max 86.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 4.82 dB

This Goggle box has an okay frequency response. Information technology has a decent Low-Frequency Extension and has some punch in the bass, but it doesn't get low enough for some rumble or thump. It has a fairly well-counterbalanced sound profile, but it doesn't get very loud, and there are some compression artifacts at its max book.

Weighted THD @ 80 0.541

Weighted THD @ Max ane.189

IMD @ 80 0.62%

IMD @ Max 2.86%

This Television has decent distortion functioning. There'south only minor distortion at moderate listening levels, simply it gets more than noticeable at its max volume. Even so, this depends on the content and non everyone may hear it.

Smart Features

Smart Os Tizen

Version 2018 with reduced features

Ease of Utilise Easy

Smoothness Non Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube two s

Time Taken to Change Backlight iv s

Avant-garde Options Many

The Samsung NU6900'southward interface is similar to the Samsung NU7100 simply without some more avant-garde features. It's easy to navigate but the interface isn't smoothen and doesn't react to your commands immediately.

Ads Yep

Opt-out No

Suggested Content in Dwelling Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content No

There are ads and there aren't whatever means to disable or opt-out of them.

App Pick Great

App Smoothness Average

Cast Capable Yep

USB Drive Playback Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback Yes

HDR in Netflix Yes

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 you can download near whatsoever other app that you need.

Size Medium

Voice Control No

CEC Menu Control Yeah

Other Smart Features No

Remote App Samsung SmartThings

The Samsung NU6900's remote command is simple and gives admission to the basic functions of the Idiot box, but there isn't quick access to any apps. However, in that location'south a button for upscaling options when lower-resolution content is being played.

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

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

Ability Consumption 47 Due west

Ability Consumption (Max) 120 W

Firmware 1004

Differences Betwixt Sizes And Variants

We tested the 55 inch Samsung NU6900 (55NU6900) TV. For the most function, we expect our review to be valid for the 43 inch (UN43NU6900), 65 inch (UN65NU6900), seventy inch (UN70NU6900), and the 75 inch (UN75NU6900) models every bit well. Samsung released the Samsung NU6950, which appears to be very like and is available in the same sizes except for a 70 inch model, just appears to have a local dimming feature, called UHD Dimming.

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

If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung NU6900 doesn't correspond to our review, allow united states know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests such as gray uniformity may vary betwixt units.

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

Compared To Other TVs

Top left: Vizo E Series 2018 (E65-F1). Bottom left: LG UK6300 (43UK6300PUE). Centre: Samsung NU6900 (UN55NU6900). Peak right: Samsung NU7100 (UN55NU7100). Bottom right: TCL S405 (43S405).

The Samsung NU6900 is an entry-level 4k Television receiver. Y'all tin observe better TVs in the same price range. Run across our recommendations for the best cheap TVs and the best TVs under $300.

43" 50" 55" 58" 60" 65" seventy" 75" 82" 85"

The Samsung TU7000 and the Samsung NU6900 perform very similarly overall. The NU6900 gets a little brighter, simply the TU7000 has a significantly lower input lag, making it a ameliorate option if you plan on using your TV for video games.

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

The Samsung NU7100 and the Samsung NU6900 both have very similar operation. The Samsung NU7100 has ameliorate 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 use as a PC monitor. On the other manus, the NU6900 has a marginally better response fourth dimension, so fast action has less blur.

49" 55" 65" 75" 82"

The Samsung NU8000 is much better than the Samsung NU6900. The Samsung NU8000 is a meliorate Tv set for gaming thanks to the lower input lag, FreeSync support, and low input lag with movement interpolation. The Samsung NU8000 tin can get brighter both in SDR and in HDR and has a wide colour gamut that enhances HDR functioning. The Samsung NU8000 has a faster response time, and merely a small mistiness trail is visible behind fast-moving content. Finally, the Samsung NU8000 is a amend choice for use as a PC monitor.

43" 49" 50" 55" 65"

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

43" 49" 55" 65"

The Samsung NU6900 is marginally better than the TCL S Series 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 feature to meliorate motility. The TCL S405 has a lower input lag, which is peachy for playing video games. The TCL tin can brandish judder-free movies from many sources and has slightly crisper motion thanks to the faster response time.

43" l" 55" 60" 65" 75"

The LG UN6950 is slightly better than the Samsung NU6900. The LG nosotros tested is the l inch model with a VA panel, while the other sizes accept an IPS panel. It has a much quicker response fourth dimension, it removes 24p judder, the input lag is much lower, and the interface is improve. However, the Samsung has much better out-of-the-box colour accurateness, it has a much better dissimilarity ratio, and it has better 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 dissimilarity ratio and slightly amend black uniformity, although these could be due to panel variances. The RU7100 likewise supports a 1440p input, which is great for gaming.

43" 49" l" 55" 65" 75"

The Samsung NU6900 and the TCL 4 Serial 2019 are similar-performing TVs. The Samsung looks a flake more premium, can get brighter, has better gray and black uniformity, has a better black frame insertion feature, and has a motion interpolation feature. On the other hand, the TCL handles reflections better, has a wider colour gamut, has a faster response time, and a amend smart interface.

43" l" 55"

Overall, the Samsung NU6900 is marginally better than the Toshiba Fire Television set 2020. The Samsung has a much higher contrast ratio to deliver deep blacks, it has meliorate screen uniformity and color accuracy, and its slope handling is much better, so there'due south less banding. On the other hand, the Toshiba has faster response time, lower input lag, and it gets brighter in HDR.

43" 55" threescore" 65" seventy"

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

43" 50" 55"

The Samsung NU6900 is much better than the Insignia Burn Tv. The Samsung NU6900 has lower input lag and better response time which is great if you play fast-activeness video games. The Samsung NU6900 also has meliorate black uniformity, which is dandy for nighttime room functioning, and better reflection treatment, which makes information technology a better choice for a room with many low-cal sources.

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

The Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED is a much improve Television than the Samsung NU6900. The Q70R feels more premium and amend built, has local dimming, tin can get drastically brighter, has better reflection handling, a much wider color gamut, better motion handling, and a much smoother smart interface. On the other paw, the NU6900 has more accurate colors out-of-the-box.

70" 75" 86"

The LG UK6570 is a chip meliorate than the Samsung NU6900 unless dark room functioning is of import. The UK6570 has wider viewing angles than the NU6900 and amend reflection handling, making it a better pick for vivid rooms with lots of side seating. The UK6570 has a faster response time, so movement looks clearer with less blur trail. The NU6900 has a VA console and is better suited for a dark room with no side seating.

43" 49" 55" 65"

The TCL 5 Series S517 and the Samsung NU6900 both have very similar performance. The TCL S517 is a meliorate choice for watching movies as information technology has better motion treatment and tin can remove 24p judder from movies. On the other hand, the Samsung NU6900 has better black frame insertion performance and tin make the image crisper, which is important if you sentry a lot of fast activeness sports.

43" 49" 50" 55" 65"

If you've got a room with wide seating, then the LG UK6300 is a better option due to the amend viewing angles its IPS panel provides. If you're sitting directly in front of the TV, then the Samsung is a better choice. The Samsung NU6900 has better picture quality and is a amend choice for movies in a dark room, as it displays deeper blacks due to the higher native contrast ratio and better blackness uniformity. The NU6900 can go brighter and is slightly better for watching TV shows. The LG UK6300, on the other hand, has amend reflection handling for a room with many, but not too bright, lights.

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

The Vizio V Series 2019 and the Samsung NU6900 are both decent TVs for different uses. The Vizio has slightly better contrast, improve blackness uniformity, and wider viewing angles. Information technology also shows fewer reflections, making it better for moderately well-lit rooms, and has a slightly wider color gamut, though neither are broad enough to properly display HDR content. The motion handling of the Vizio is also better cheers to it's much better flicker-complimentary performance. On the other hand, the Samsung has more authentic colors out-of-the-box, better gradient performance, an optional Black Frame Insertion characteristic, and better congenital-in speakers. While the Samsung can get marginally brighter with HDR, neither TVs are a great selection for watching a ton of HDR content equally they tin't get bright enough for highlights to pop.

55" 65" 75"

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

43" 49" 55" 60" 65" 70" 75"

Although they use different console types, each with their strengths and weaknesses, the Samsung NU6900 is ameliorate than the LG UM6900 overall. The Samsung looks much better in a night room and is significantly brighter. The LG has better viewing angles though, and information technology can remove judder from 24p sources. The LG uses a less-accurate RGBW pixel structure, which isn't great for utilize as a PC monitor.

55" 65" 70"

The Vizio G Serial 2018 is better than the Samsung NU6900. The M Series 2018 has a local dimming feature that makes blacks look deeper in a dark room and is a better option for watching movies. The Vizio Chiliad Serial 2018 is besides more suitable for a bright room as information technology has amend reflection handling and tin can go much brighter, and has a faster response time making it better for watching fast activeness such every bit sports or playing video games. On the other hand, the Samsung NU6900 is equipped with ameliorate smart features.

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