Samsung Uhd Tv 75 Inch 6 Series Mu6300 Review

Test Results

Blueprint

Curved Yes

The MU6500 looks good with a similar design to other 6 series Samsung TVs such as the MU6300 and KU6300 except for the additional curve. It has the iconic Samsung central stand which provides good support and can fit on about tables, simply otherwise doesn't really stand out. The borders are an average thickness, and the inputs are easy to access if placed close to a wall.

The central V shaped stand supports the TV well but will wobble a chip if knocked. It looks very like to the KU6500 from 2016.

Footprint of the 55" Boob tube stand: 12.ii" x 32.9"

Wall Mount VESA 400x400

The rear of the Boob tube is made of corrugated plastic, like to the KU6500 from 2016. It looks fine, and the inputs are easy to admission from the side. Annotation that if attaching a VESA mountain, the included spacers may be necessary, which can crusade the Goggle box to stick out a bit from the wall.

Borders 0.67" (ane.vii cm)

The borders of the TV have an average thickness and are made of plastic.

Max Thickness 3.46" (viii.viii cm)

The TV appears thicker when viewed from the side due to the bend.

Maximum Temperature 97 °F (36 °C)

Average Temperature 93 °F (34 °C)

The Goggle box runs adequately absurd, just getting a fiddling warm to the touch in a few places on the back.

The build quality of the MU6500 is okay. All of the parts are plastic, but this is unlikely to present whatever issues during normal use.

Movie Quality

Native Contrast five,253 : 1

Contrast with local dimming N/A

Great native dissimilarity ratio for the MU6500. With over 5000:one, this Samsung TV tin do deep blacks, which in turn makes for groovy dark scene operation when set in a dark dwelling house theater room. This is a very like result as the Samsung MU6300, which is the flat counterpart.

Local Dimming No

Backlight Direct

There is no local dimming on the MU6500. The video is for reference just.

SDR Existent Scene Height Brightness 306 cd/m²

SDR Tiptop 2% Window 196 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 353 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 352 cd/g²

SDR Peak 50% Window 352 cd/m²

SDR Acme 100% Window 352 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 196 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 349 cd/g²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 349 cd/chiliad²

SDR Sustained fifty% Window 349 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 349 cd/m²

SDR ABL 0.039

Plot over fourth dimension

Good SDR summit effulgence. The Television set's CE dimming dims very night scenes, as shown by our 2% white window examination, but otherwise the brightness remains very consistent. This brightness is nearly identical to the MU6300, but less than the rival TCL P607.

HDR Real Scene Superlative Brightness 310 cd/1000²

HDR Top 2% Window 189 cd/1000²

HDR Peak 10% Window 348 cd/m²

HDR Acme 25% Window 347 cd/m²

HDR Meridian l% Window 347 cd/m²

HDR Tiptop 100% Window 347 cd/one thousand²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 189 cd/m²

HDR Sustained x% Window 344 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 344 cd/chiliad²

HDR Sustained fifty% Window 344 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 344 cd/g²

HDR ABL 0.041

Plot over fourth dimension

Mediocre HDR summit effulgence. The brightness is fairly consistent, just the Tv set's lack of local dimming prevents it from making highlights very bright in dark scenes. Worse, its CE dimming really dims highlights in very dark scenes, every bit shown by our 2% white window examination. Overall the brightness is very like to the MU6300, simply less than the rival TCL P607.

50% Std. Dev. 3.818%

50% DSE 0.187%

5% Std. Dev. 0.763%

5% DSE 0.119%

The MU6500 has a decent overall gray uniformity. For a direct-lit Television, which are often more than prone to have a worse gray uniformity, the MU6500 fair well. The heart of the screen is fairly fifty-fifty and dirty screen event is not really a trouble. Virtually of the gray uniformity issues come from the sides and corners being a bit darker than the centre.

Not much problem can exist noticed when looking at the v% gray uniformity exam picture as well, which is fantabulous news.

Color Shift 21°

Brightness 32°

Black Level thirteen°

Bad viewing bending, but adequately typical for a VA Television receiver. Blacks turn grey when the TV is viewed from even a pocket-size angle, while colors shift and brightness decreases at moderate angles. This TV isn't well suited for a room where people frequently view the TV from the side.

Native Std. Dev. 0.808%

Std. Dev. due west/ 50.D. N/A

Dandy black uniformity on the MU6500. Looking at our examination movie, some faint clouding can be noticed, but it is not enough to affect the whole evenness of the screen overall and this marginal clouding is not apparent when looking at some motion-picture show clips with dark scenes.

Screen Finish Semi-gloss

Total Reflections half-dozen.1%

Indirect Reflections 0.viii%

The MU6500 is decent at handling reflections. It has a similar semi-gloss finish to the MU6300 and KU6500 and diffuses reflections across the screen, which reduces their intensity simply isn't the best at fighting glare. It is fine for an average room but may be an result in a vivid room.

Picture Mode Motion picture

White Residual dE 3.thirty

Color dE ii.36

Gamma ii.29

Color Temperature 6,269 Chiliad

Out of the box, the MU6500 is pretty authentic and for about people, information technology could be use 'as is' without any demand for calibration.

The white remainder is a flake on the warm side, but but toward high IRE. Looking at the gamma bend, we can meet that it does not follow hoe two.two target closely, and this may be because Samsung TV follow a different target, but overall, the difference is not that of a problem here.

The Color dE is not as well high overall, and nigh colors are tracking, from not also far in that location targets. The higher value in the red, blue and magenta are a bit more problematic than the balance though, but not enough to crusade a problem while watching normal video content.

Picture Style Flick

White Remainder dE 0.22

Color dE 1.68

Gamma 2.21

Color Temperature 6,572 K

Equally with other Samsung TV, the scale process was done very fast and without as well many issues. Overall, the 2 and x points were pretty accurate and responsive for the most part, leaving only a small issues in the lower IRE, which could non be corrected completely. But when compared to the pre-scale, this is still a very practiced consequence. As you tin can see, the gamma curve looks much flatter than before and is now tracking our 2.two target very closely.

As for the colour dE, it was brought down to 1.68, which is bang-up, but the problem in the higher value in the cerise, bluish and magenta were still present and could not be corrected completely without causing more issues than needed. In the finish, even with those petty bug in the college reddish, blue and magenta value, it did non cause any problem while watching normal TV content.

You can see our recommended settings for this Samsung TV here.

Upscaling of DVDs and other depression quality content is good. Some minor haloing artifacts tin be seen along directly edges.

720p content such as cable looks good. The image is slightly softened, but details are preserved well.

Full Hard disk content is upscaled well and the image remains clear.

No problems tin be seen with native 4k content.

Wide Color Gamut No

DCI P3 xy 74.30%

DCI P3 uv 81.07%

Rec 2020 xy 53.32%

Rec 2020 uv 59.12%

Standard color gamut, simply good enough for SDR content. Green and carmine fall well short of their HDR targets, especially greenish. Though, on the brilliant side, the Television is adequately accurate at showing the colors information technology'due south able to, as with many Samsung TVs.

The Goggle box's EOTF in the 'Movie' picture manner follows the HDR PQ curve adequately well until 40% stimulus grey, where information technology starts to roll off severely before arriving at its max brightness. When the Goggle box's 'Gamma' setting is fabricated +3 this gyre off is far less severe, but the darker shades are made a bit besides dark, shown hither. The game mode EOTF is adequately similar to Movie way, and 'Gamma' +3 has a similar effect, shown here. PC mode's EOTF most closely follows the PQ curve, especially with 'Gamma' +3, shown here. Users should adjust the 'Gamma' setting to conform the effulgence of their room.

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 66.five%

ten,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 21.8%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 47.6%

10,000 cd/g² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP fifteen.six%

Disappointing color volume. The Boob tube'due south color gamut narrows for very dark colors, and information technology can't make fully saturated colors very brilliant either.

Color Depth 10 Scrap

Red (Std. Dev.) 0.121

Green (Std. Dev.) 0.130

Blueish (Std. Dev.) 0.098

Gray (Std. Dev.) 0.130

The MU6500 does a great task displaying our slope test paradigm. No 8-chip banding can exist seen and overall, besides some little issues in the dark dark-green and blue, this TV does a similar task to the remainder of the Samsung line of TVs.

IR after 0 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 0.00%

IR later 4 min recovery 0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 0.00%

IR afterwards 8 min recovery 0.00%

IR after x min recovery 0.00%

Like the apartment MU6300, the MU6500 does not suffer from whatever image retention.

Permanent Burn-In Risk No

We don't expect VA panels to experience permanent paradigm retention, as the VA console in our long-term test appears allowed.

Move

fourscore% Response Fourth dimension 7.5 ms

100% Response Time nineteen.1 ms

The response time of the MU6500 is good, resulting in a short trail post-obit moving objects. This is skilful for most people when watching fast-moving content. This is not as practiced as some higher-terminate Samsung TVs like the MU8000, but it is very similar to the MU6300 from 2017 and the KU6300 from 2016.

Flicker-Complimentary No

PWM Dimming Frequency 120 Hz

The MU6500 uses PWM at 120Hz to dim the backlight, starting at 12/20 backlight setting. Lowering the setting from 12/20 shortens the duty cycle, while amplitude remains constant. Backlight that uses PWM results in duplications following moving objects while helping to clear up motion slightly.

Optional BFI Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps 60 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Manner 120 Hz

It is possible to reduce the flicker frequency to sixty Hz past setting 'Automobile Motion Plus' to 'Custom' and activating 'LED Clear Move'. If yous don't mind the visible flicker produced by this pick, it helps to clear up fast moving content.

Motion Interpolation (xxx fps) Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) No

The MU6500 has a threescore Hz panel which tin interpolate lower frame charge per unit content. To add the lather opera result, gear up 'Machine Motion Plus' to 'Custom' and increase the 'Judder Reduction' slider. Note that any motion interpolation volition introduce artifacts, then apply a pocket-sized value unless you actually like the soap opera consequence.

Frame Hold Fourth dimension @ 24 fps 22.6 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 0.0 ms

This Television set is slap-up at showing content without stutter. Even for depression frame charge per unit content such as 24p movies with a long frame fourth dimension in that location is only ~22ms of static image each frame, which makes the image appear smoothen even for slow panning shots.

Judder-Free 24p No

Judder-Complimentary 24p via 60p No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps No

This Television can't remove judder from 24p movies, and this independently from whatsoever type of sources, that exist 24p, 60p and 60i. This is the same result every bit seen on the MU6300, MU7600 and fifty-fifty the 2016 KU6300. For most people, this is non actually an issue though, every bit judder in movies is non frequently noticed, but if it is the example, a 120Hz Boob tube like the MU8000 may be a meliorate option for y'all.

Native Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Variable Refresh Charge per unit No

4k VRR Maximum N/A

4k VRR Minimum N/A

1080p VRR Maximum Northward/A

1080p VRR Minimum N/A

VRR Supported Connectors N/A

Like other 2017 TVs, the MU6500 doesn't support a variable refresh rate.

Inputs

1080p @ 60Hz 19.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz + HDR nineteen.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 88.8 ms

1080p @ 120Hz N/A

4k @ 60Hz 19.eight ms

4k @ 60Hz + HDR xx.five ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 21.3 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:four:4 + 8 bit HDR 21.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode xc.4 ms

4k With Interpolation 89.9 ms

4k @ 120 Hz N/A

4k with Variable Refresh Rate N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate N/A

Fantabulous depression input lag, which should please all but the most competitive gamers. Game mode and PC mode both have the same low input lag, though only PC mode can properly prove 4:4:iv color. This input lag is very similar to all 2017 Samsung TVs, though not quite as good as the TCL P607.

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

1080p @ 120Hz No

1440p @ 60Hz No

4k @ 30Hz @ four:iv:4 Yes

4k @ 60Hz Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:iv:four Yes

4k @ 120Hz No

Most resolutions are supported. 4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:ii:2 or 4:4:four color is only supported when 'HDMI UHD color' is enabled for the input used. 4:4:4 colour is simply displayed properly when the input'due south icon is gear up to PC (aka 'PC way'). PC mode doesn't work for some refresh rates, such as 24 Hz. The icon will even so change to PC, but the settings that are normally disabled in PC manner are non, and 4:iv:4 color is not shown properly.

All of the inputs are located out of the side of the Television set.

HDMI 3

USB 2

Digital Optical Audio Out 1

Analog Sound Out iii.5mm 0

Analog Sound Out RCA 0

Component In i (incl. adapter, shared)

Composite In 1 (incl. adapter, shared)

Tuner (Cable/Ant) i

Ethernet one

DisplayPort 0

IR In 0

SD/SDHC 0

HDR10 Yes

Dolby Vision No

HLG Yes

3D No

five.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital Aye

5.one Passthrough ARC DTS Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital Yep

5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS Yeah

HDMI two.0 Full Bandwidth Yes (HDMI 1,two,3)

HDMI two.1 Total Bandwidth No

ARC Yes (HDMI three)

USB iii.0 No

HDCP ii.2 Yes (HDMI 1,ii,3)

CEC Aye

MHL No

Variable Analog Audio Out No

Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Only one of Dolby Digital or DTS tin be enabled at a time, the TV volition not switch betwixt them automatically depending on which the content supports.

Sound Quality

Low-Frequency Extension 89.80 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 3.97 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 4.19 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max vi.34 dB

Max 87.9 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Pinch iii.71 dB

Passable frequency response. The MU6500 lacks a room correction feature that would help reduce the impacts of room modes which tin crusade an overemphasis in the lower frequencies.

Weighted THD @ 80 0.231

Weighted THD @ Max i.150

IMD @ 80 1.93%

IMD @ Max nine.44%

Decent baloney operation. THD levels are acceptable, and the MU6500 is costless of aliasing.

Smart Features

Smart Bone Tizen

Version 2017

Ease of Use Easy

Smoothness Boilerplate

Fourth dimension Taken to Select YouTube 5 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 7 southward

Advanced Options Many

Ads Yes

Opt-out No

Suggested Content in Home Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content No

The TV did not show ads during our testing, just the appearance of ads is oft inconsistent. The TV tin can be causeless to take ads because all Samsung TVs since 2015 have had ads, and many 2017 Samsung TVs like the MU7000 showed ads during testing. If anyone notices ads on their MU6500 please email u.s. a film of the ad, we'll update the review.

App Selection Many

App Smoothness Boilerplate

Bandage Capable Yep

USB Drive Playback Aye

USB Drive HDR Playback Yes

HDR in Netflix Yeah

HDR in Amazon Video Aye

HDR in YouTube Yeah

The Television receiver comes pre-installed with many popular apps such as Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Video. Many more apps can exist downloaded from the Apps menu. Apps run smoothly with little lag or frame drops.

Size Modest

Voice Command Many Features

CEC Menu Control Yep

Other Smart Features Yep

The remote has few buttons but some cracking smart features. Its lack of buttons such as 'inputs' and 'settings' mean a trip through the Smart Hub is needed to change near things. Fortunately, its smashing voice command characteristic oftentimes allows skipping the Smart Hub entirely, past allowing commands like 'HDMI 1' or 'The Avengers' to directly change between inputs and apps, search for content, and change settings. The remote can besides act as a universal remote for other devices, even if they don't support HDMI CEC, using Samsung'due south OneRemote feature.

Acts every bit the Remote Yes

Direct Launches Apps and Inputs Apps Simply

Inputs Text in YouTube No

Inputs Text in Netflix No

Streams Device Files Yes

Controls TV Settings No

Voice Command Yeah

On the back of the TV, there is a joystick that can power the TV on and off, change the volume and change channels. It can too admission the Smart Hub, which allows changing about everything.

• Manual
• Batteries
• Remote
• Wall mount spacers
• Blended adapter
• Component adapter

Power Consumption l W

Ability Consumption (Max) 150 W

Firmware 1121

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the 55" (UN55MU6500), version FA01. For the virtually part, we expect our review to be valid for the other sizes.

If someone comes across a different blazon of console or if their Samsung MU6500 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.

Size	Model	Warehouse Model
49"	UN49MU6500	UN49MU650DFXZA
55"	UN55MU6500	UN55MU650DFXZA
65"	UN65MU6500	UN65MU650DFXZA

Blackness Friday models

For Black Friday, some retailers utilise alternative forms of the product name. For example, Walmart has the 65" variant on auction with product codes 65MU6500 and UN65MU6500FXZA.

There is as well the 55 inch MU6490 (55MU6490, UN55MU6490, UN55MU6490FXZA) which tin can be found at B&H and a few other retailers. Nosotros await this variant to share the performance of the variant nosotros've reviewed, with the only difference existence the lack of Bluetooth connectivity and the bones remote which lacks vocalism command (Same remote as the Samsung MU6100).

Compared To Other TVs

Top left: Vizio Due east Serial 2017 (E65-E1). Bottom left: LG UJ6300 (43UJ6300). Eye: Samsung MU6500 (UN55MU6500). Meridian right: Samsung MU6300 (UN55MU6300). Bottom right: TCL P607 (55P607).  Dissimilar our other photographs, this film wasn't taken under a controlled environment, so practise not draw conclusions from it.

The MU6500 is a decent entry-level 4k TV, and its curved design makes it a rare breed. It'southward tough to justify its price though, as competing models often offer a  lot more value for money.

twoscore" 49" 55" 65"

The Samsung MU7000 and the Samsung MU6500 have very similar performance. The Samsung MU6500 is marginally ameliorate for use as a PC monitor due to its curved profile and its marginally better inputs. The Samsung MU6500 also has slightly meliorate black uniformity that becomes apparent when you sentinel HDR movies. If yous play HDR games, the Samsung MU6500 has slightly better input lag on 4k @ 60Hz + hdr indicate. On the other hand, the Samsung MU7000 has meliorate dissimilarity that helps blacks in a dark room when watching HDR movies.

xl" 43" 50" 55" 65" 75"

The Samsung MU6300 is a slightly improve Television than the Samsung MU6500. The Samsung MU6500 is marginally better for use equally a PC monitor mainly due to its curved profile. Likewise, the Samsung MU6300 has slightly better black uniformity which helps to improve film quality when you are watching HDR movies. On the other hand, the Samsung MU6300 has marginally improve reflection handling that becomes more credible when watching Tv set shows in a brighter room.

55" 65"

The Samsung MU8500 is a ameliorate TV than the Samsung MU6500. The Samsung MU8500 is better for watching movies as it has local dimming to ameliorate blacks, much improve motion handling with excellent 24p judder removal and splendid move interpolation. The Samsung MU8500 as well has marginally better SDR acme effulgence so you tin comfortably watch your favorite Television set shows in a brighter room. Finally, the Samsung MU8500 has a slightly amend color volume which is important if you play HDR games. On the contrary, the Samsung MU6500 has slightly amend blackness uniformity that tin can be observed when watching HDR movies.

40" 43" l" 55" 58" 65" 75"

The Samsung NU7100 is a slightly amend TV than the Samsung MU6500. The Samsung NU7100 has ameliorate input lag for video games, and a marginally improve input lag when sent 4k @ 60Hz + HDR signal for HDR gaming. The Samsung NU7100 besides has a slightly better black uniformity which becomes credible in a nighttime room when you lookout HDR movies. On the contrary, the Samsung MU6500 is slightly better for use as a PC monitor due to its curved profile and has a marginally better response time which is smashing for video games.

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