Battle of the sub-$500 TVs — I watched 3 movies on the cheapest Samsung TV and second-cheapest Amazon TV, and this is the best bang for your buck
I compared the Samsung U8000H to the Amazon Ember 4-Series with three UHD Blu-ray movies.
In a head-to-head battle, the Samsung U8000H and the Amazon Ember 4-Series were tested with three movies in Filmmaker mode using an HDMI splitter. The Samsung TV was set to max brightness while the Amazon TV was at 50% brightness. Neither TV impressed, but the Samsung had better color accuracy with bluer blue skies and more even luminance.
The Amazon TV, however, was too pink-toned, with blown out reds and yellowish deserts. At first, the Amazon Ember 4-Series performed better in Top Gun: Maverick, with smoother fast-flying scenes and darker night skies. The Samsung U8000H, on the other hand, handled blacks better and had superior white/black balance, resulting in more accurate skin tones.
The Samsung also handled motion better in The Batman, while the Amazon TV had clearer micro details. Despite the lack of full-array local dimming, the Samsung U8000H's LED panel performed better in high-contrast scenes. The report concludes that the Samsung U8000H is the better choice for a sub-$500 TV, both in terms of price and performance.
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