Samsung 2016 TVs
Reviews and Prices
Samsung 2016 TVs are starting to appear in the stores, and we already reviewed a few of them. We also reviewed 15 different Samsung TVs in 2015, from their budget 1080p to their high-end UHD 4k TVs, including their SUHD line.
Product Year Resolution Refresh Rate Smart OS Backlight LCD Type Screen Finish Remote 3D Type Curved Wide Color Gamut Our Reviews Samsung KS9500 2016 55" 65" 4k 120 Hz Tizen (2016) Edge VA Glossy Smart • • See review Samsung KS9000 2016 55" 65" 75" 4k 120 Hz Tizen (2016) Edge VA Glossy Smart • See review Samsung KS8500 2016 49" 55" 65" 4k 120 Hz Tizen (2016) Edge VA Glossy Smart • • See review Samsung KS8000 2016 49" 55" 60" 65" 4k 120 Hz Tizen (2016) Edge VA Glossy Smart • See review Samsung KU7000 2016 40" 43" 49" 55" 65" 4k 60 Hz Tizen (2016) Edge VA Semi-gloss Smart See review Samsung KU6300 2016 40" 50" 55" 60" 65" 70" 4k 60 Hz Tizen (2016) Direct VA Semi-gloss Smart See review Samsung JS9500 2015 65" 88" 4k 120 Hz Tizen Full-Array VA Glossy Smart Active • • See review Samsung JS8500 2015 55" 4k 120 Hz Tizen Edge VA Glossy Smart Active • See review Samsung JS7000 2015 55" 4k 60 Hz Tizen Direct IPS (only 55") Semi-gloss Basic • See review Samsung JU7500 2015 40" 4k 120 Hz Tizen Direct VA Glossy Smart Active • See review Samsung JU7100 2015 55" 60" 65" 75" 4k 120 Hz Tizen Direct VA Glossy Smart Active See review Samsung JU6700 2015 65" 4k 60 Hz Tizen Direct VA Semi-gloss Smart • See review Samsung JU6500 2015 40" 50" 60" 4k 60 Hz Tizen Direct VA Semi-gloss Basic See review Samsung J6300 2015 65" 75" 1080p 120 Hz Tizen Direct VA Semi-gloss Basic See review Samsung J6200 2015 40" 50" 60" 65" 1080p 120 Hz Tizen (2014) Direct VA Semi-gloss Basic See review Samsung J5200 2015 32" 40" 43" 1080p 60 Hz Tizen Direct VA Semi-gloss Basic See review Samsung J5000 2015 43" 48" 50" 1080p 60 Hz Direct IPS (except 50") Semi-gloss Basic See review Samsung J4000 2015 32" 720p 60 Hz Direct IPS Semi-gloss Basic See review
Samsung 2016 TVs are starting to appear in the stores, and we already reviewed a few of them. We also reviewed 15 different Samsung TVs in 2015, from their budget 1080p to their high-end UHD 4k TVs, including their SUHD line.
| Product | Year | Resolution | Refresh Rate | Smart OS | Backlight | LCD Type | Screen Finish | Remote | 3D Type | Curved | Wide Color Gamut | Our Reviews | |
| Samsung KS9500 | 2016 | 55" 65" | 4k | 120 Hz | Tizen (2016) | Edge | VA | Glossy | Smart | • | • | See review | |
| Samsung KS9000 | 2016 | 55" 65" 75" | 4k | 120 Hz | Tizen (2016) | Edge | VA | Glossy | Smart | • | See review | ||
| Samsung KS8500 | 2016 | 49" 55" 65" | 4k | 120 Hz | Tizen (2016) | Edge | VA | Glossy | Smart | • | • | See review | |
| Samsung KS8000 | 2016 | 49" 55" 60" 65" | 4k | 120 Hz | Tizen (2016) | Edge | VA | Glossy | Smart | • | See review | ||
| Samsung KU7000 | 2016 | 40" 43" 49" 55" 65" | 4k | 60 Hz | Tizen (2016) | Edge | VA | Semi-gloss | Smart | See review | |||
| Samsung KU6300 | 2016 | 40" 50" 55" 60" 65" 70" | 4k | 60 Hz | Tizen (2016) | Direct | VA | Semi-gloss | Smart | See review | |||
| Samsung JS9500 | 2015 | 65" 88" | 4k | 120 Hz | Tizen | Full-Array | VA | Glossy | Smart | Active | • | • | See review |
| Samsung JS8500 | 2015 | 55" | 4k | 120 Hz | Tizen | Edge | VA | Glossy | Smart | Active | • | See review | |
| Samsung JS7000 | 2015 | 55" | 4k | 60 Hz | Tizen | Direct | IPS (only 55") | Semi-gloss | Basic | • | See review | ||
| Samsung JU7500 | 2015 | 40" | 4k | 120 Hz | Tizen | Direct | VA | Glossy | Smart | Active | • | See review | |
| Samsung JU7100 | 2015 | 55" 60" 65" 75" | 4k | 120 Hz | Tizen | Direct | VA | Glossy | Smart | Active | See review | ||
| Samsung JU6700 | 2015 | 65" | 4k | 60 Hz | Tizen | Direct | VA | Semi-gloss | Smart | • | See review | ||
| Samsung JU6500 | 2015 | 40" 50" 60" | 4k | 60 Hz | Tizen | Direct | VA | Semi-gloss | Basic | See review | |||
| Samsung J6300 | 2015 | 65" 75" | 1080p | 120 Hz | Tizen | Direct | VA | Semi-gloss | Basic | See review | |||
| Samsung J6200 | 2015 | 40" 50" 60" 65" | 1080p | 120 Hz | Tizen (2014) | Direct | VA | Semi-gloss | Basic | See review | |||
| Samsung J5200 | 2015 | 32" 40" 43" | 1080p | 60 Hz | Tizen | Direct | VA | Semi-gloss | Basic | See review | |||
| Samsung J5000 | 2015 | 43" 48" 50" | 1080p | 60 Hz | Direct | IPS (except 50") | Semi-gloss | Basic | See review | ||||
| Samsung J4000 | 2015 | 32" | 720p | 60 Hz | Direct | IPS | Semi-gloss | Basic | See review |
Updates
- 07/01/2016 Samsung KS8500 reviewed
- 06/24/2016 Samsung KU7000 reviewed
- 05/27/2016 Samsung KU6300 reviewed
- 04/29/2016 Samsung KS9000 reviewed
- 04/22/2016 Samsung KS8000 reviewed
- 04/14/2016 Samsung KS9500 reviewed
- 01/05/2016 Samsung 2016 Lineup announced at CES
- 07/01/2016 Samsung KS8500 reviewed
- 06/24/2016 Samsung KU7000 reviewed
- 05/27/2016 Samsung KU6300 reviewed
- 04/29/2016 Samsung KS9000 reviewed
- 04/22/2016 Samsung KS8000 reviewed
- 04/14/2016 Samsung KS9500 reviewed
- 01/05/2016 Samsung 2016 Lineup announced at CES
Compared to other brands
- Well balanced. Usually, a Samsung TV is not the best at a specific usage, but it performs well at all of them, making it a great purchase for a mixed usage.
- Great upscaling. Lower quality content like SD channels or DVDs do not look soft.
- Judder. Even on their 120Hz models, Samsung TVs aren't the best at removing judder. If your setup is configured properly though, this shouldn't be an issue. Their motion interpolation feature skips more than on some other brands too. More info on judder.
- High price. Most of their models, especially the ones with a lot of features, are priced a few hundred more than average.
At every price point, Samsung TVs have impressed us with their good picture quality, attractive design, and handy smart features. They aren't perfect, but they are quite good and usually without any major flaws besides the common ones for LCD TVs. You can read more about Samsung’s 2015 Tizen smart platform here.
- Well balanced. Usually, a Samsung TV is not the best at a specific usage, but it performs well at all of them, making it a great purchase for a mixed usage.
- Great upscaling. Lower quality content like SD channels or DVDs do not look soft.
- Judder. Even on their 120Hz models, Samsung TVs aren't the best at removing judder. If your setup is configured properly though, this shouldn't be an issue. Their motion interpolation feature skips more than on some other brands too. More info on judder.
- High price. Most of their models, especially the ones with a lot of features, are priced a few hundred more than average.
Samsung's Lineup - Description and Reviews
Samsung's lineup covers everything from budget to high end models. As a rule of thumb, the higher the number, the better it is, although sometimes the improvements aren't worth it. The letter in their model number correspond to the year:
- K* = 2016
- J* = 2015
- H* = 2014
- F* = 2013
Samsung's lineup covers everything from budget to high end models. As a rule of thumb, the higher the number, the better it is, although sometimes the improvements aren't worth it. The letter in their model number correspond to the year:
- K* = 2016
- J* = 2015
- H* = 2014
- F* = 2013
2016 MODELS
New 2016 are starting to be released in the stores, starting from the higher end models. The biggest differences so far is their brighter screens, has well as a better native contrast ratio.
New 2016 are starting to be released in the stores, starting from the higher end models. The biggest differences so far is their brighter screens, has well as a better native contrast ratio.
KS Series
The KS Series are called SUHD by Samsung. The S is supposed to means "Super", but in practice, it simply means that they have the wide color gamut feature. They also can get very bright (more than 1,000 cd/m2).
KS9800
78"
Full array backlight instead of edge lit like the other KS. Local dimming should to be better.
Review date: August 2016
The KS Series are called SUHD by Samsung. The S is supposed to means "Super", but in practice, it simply means that they have the wide color gamut feature. They also can get very bright (more than 1,000 cd/m2).
KS9800
78"
Full array backlight instead of edge lit like the other KS. Local dimming should to be better.
Review date: August 2016
KU Series
The KU Series are 4k TVs. They support HDR, but are not able to display it with a wide color gamut and are not as bright.
KU6300
40" 43" 50" 55" 60" 65" 70"
Basic 4k TV. Similar to last year's JU6500 in terms of picture quality.
KU6500
49" 55" 65"
Same thing as the KU6300, but curved.
Review date: July 2016
KU7000
40" 43" 49" 55" 65"
Better design and remote than the KU6300, but same picture quality.
KU7500
43" 49" 55" 65" 78"
Same thing as the KU7000, but curved.
Review date: July 2016
The KU Series are 4k TVs. They support HDR, but are not able to display it with a wide color gamut and are not as bright.
KU6300
40" 43" 50" 55" 60" 65" 70"
Basic 4k TV. Similar to last year's JU6500 in terms of picture quality.
KU6500
49" 55" 65"
Same thing as the KU6300, but curved.
Review date: July 2016
KU7000
40" 43" 49" 55" 65"
Better design and remote than the KU6300, but same picture quality.
KU7500
43" 49" 55" 65" 78"
Same thing as the KU7000, but curved.
Review date: July 2016
2015 MODELS
Samsung 2015 TVs are still be sold at the moment. Now is a great time to buy them, since they are heavily discounted to make place for the new 2016 ones. Their picture quality aren't really far off the new 2016 models.
Samsung 2015 TVs are still be sold at the moment. Now is a great time to buy them, since they are heavily discounted to make place for the new 2016 ones. Their picture quality aren't really far off the new 2016 models.
JS Series
The JS Series are called SUHD by Samsung. The main difference with the JU Series is the quantum dot technology, which creates a wide color gamut, useful for HDR content.
The JS Series are called SUHD by Samsung. The main difference with the JU Series is the quantum dot technology, which creates a wide color gamut, useful for HDR content.
JU Series
The JU Series are 4k UHD TVs. The 6 Series are 60Hz, while the 7 Series are 120Hz.
JU6500
40" 48" 50" 55" 60" 65" 75"
About the same as the JU6400, but with a nicer design.
JU7100
40" 50" 55" 60" 65" 75" 85"
Great 4k 120Hz TV. Better screen finish than the JU 6 Series.
The JU Series are 4k UHD TVs. The 6 Series are 60Hz, while the 7 Series are 120Hz.
JU6500
40" 48" 50" 55" 60" 65" 75"
About the same as the JU6400, but with a nicer design.
JU7100
40" 50" 55" 60" 65" 75" 85"
Great 4k 120Hz TV. Better screen finish than the JU 6 Series.
J Series
The J Series are either 720p or 1080p TVs. The 6 Series are 120Hz, while everything lower are 60Hz.
J6200
40" 50" 55" 60" 65"
120Hz refresh rate. Great budget TV. Less motion blur than the J5500.
J6300
32" 40" 48" 50" 55" 60" 65" 75"
Similar to the J6200, but with a nicer build quality and more inputs.
The J Series are either 720p or 1080p TVs. The 6 Series are 120Hz, while everything lower are 60Hz.
J6200
40" 50" 55" 60" 65"
120Hz refresh rate. Great budget TV. Less motion blur than the J5500.
J6300
32" 40" 48" 50" 55" 60" 65" 75"
Similar to the J6200, but with a nicer build quality and more inputs.
DISCONTINUED MODELS
2014
- H5203 (32", 40", 46", 50"): Basic 1080p smart TV. See review
- H5500 (32", 40", 48"): Better design and faster smart TV. See review
- H6203 (40", 46", 50", 55", 60", 65"): 120Hz. Great budget TV. See review
- H6350 (32", 40", 48", 50", 55", 60", 65", 75"): Similar to the H6203 but with better design and faster smart TV. See review
- H6400 (40", 48", 50", 55", 60", 65"): Similar to the H6350 but better remote and 3D. See review
- H7150 (46", 50", 55", 60", 65", 75"): Similar tot he H6400, but edge lit with better uniformity and better screen finish. See review
- H8000 (48", 55", 65"): Curved version of the H7150. See review
- HU8550 (50", 55", 60", 65", 75"): Similar to the H7150, but 4k. See review
- HU9000 (55", 65", 78"): Curved version of the HU8550. Not reviewed
- H5203 (32", 40", 46", 50"): Basic 1080p smart TV. See review
- H5500 (32", 40", 48"): Better design and faster smart TV. See review
- H6203 (40", 46", 50", 55", 60", 65"): 120Hz. Great budget TV. See review
- H6350 (32", 40", 48", 50", 55", 60", 65", 75"): Similar to the H6203 but with better design and faster smart TV. See review
- H6400 (40", 48", 50", 55", 60", 65"): Similar to the H6350 but better remote and 3D. See review
- H7150 (46", 50", 55", 60", 65", 75"): Similar tot he H6400, but edge lit with better uniformity and better screen finish. See review
- H8000 (48", 55", 65"): Curved version of the H7150. See review
- HU8550 (50", 55", 60", 65", 75"): Similar to the H7150, but 4k. See review
- HU9000 (55", 65", 78"): Curved version of the HU8550. Not reviewed
Conclusion
Samsung TVs are great in general. They spawn a wide range, from budget to high end, and most of them are very well balanced TVs that do well under different usages. Their main downside is their price, but if you don't mind that, they are a safe bet.
Samsung TVs are great in general. They spawn a wide range, from budget to high end, and most of them are very well balanced TVs that do well under different usages. Their main downside is their price, but if you don't mind that, they are a safe bet.
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