Philips PUS7800 vs Samsung U8000F Crystal UHD
Get the Philips PUS7800. Richer QLED colour, Atmos and DTS:X, and none of the U8000F's reports of sets dying within months. The Samsung only wins on input lag.
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Which one is for you?
Philips PUS7800
Richer colour, and you'd rather skip the failure stories? Then it's the PUS7800.
Is the Philips PUS7800 worth it?Samsung U8000F
Get the U8000F if this sounds like you: console gaming, Samsung's apps, and it's cheaper today.
Is the Samsung U8000F Crystal UHD worth it?Key differences
Panel
Input lag
HDR
Smart TV
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Philips PUS7800
Most owners praise a sharp, colourful picture and an easy set-up. The main complaint is a faulty screen.
- Sharp, colourful picture
- Easy to set up
- Good value
- Faulty screen: flicker, lines or black screen
Samsung U8000F
Owners love the bright, colourful picture for the price and find it good value. The main complaint is TVs that failed within months.
- Clear, colourful picture
- Good value for the size
- Easy to set up and use
- Stopped working or the screen failed within months
- Slow, laggy or glitchy menus and apps
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Philips PUS7800: 104 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), LDLC (France) and Elgiganten (Nordics), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Samsung U8000F: 1,347 verified buyer ratings at Target (US), Currys, Costco (US) and Takealot (South Africa), read October 2026.