Samsung U8000F Crystal UHD vs Hisense E6Q 50-inch
Get the Hisense E6Q. Unless you want a bigger screen than 50 inches or prefer Samsung's system: then the U8000F.
Samsung U8000F Crystal UHD
A cheap Samsung 4K TV with a punchy picture and low input lag, but no Dolby Vision, no local dimming and narrow viewing angles.
Hisense E6Q 50-inch
A 50-inch 4K TV with Dolby Vision and Freely for under £300. Owners love the sharp picture and easy setup.
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Both are basic 60Hz 4K TVs, but the E6Q adds Dolby Vision for Netflix and Disney+, and Freely for live TV without an aerial, for less. The U8000F comes in bigger sizes and has low input lag, but no Dolby Vision.
- —You want 55 inches or more.
- —You already use Samsung's TV system.
- —You play casual console games.
- —You watch Netflix or Disney+ in Dolby Vision.
- —Your aerial signal is poor.
- —50 inches is big enough.
What verified owners report
Only reviews from checked buyers count, and every 1–3 star review is read by us. How we do this
Owners love the bright, colourful picture for the price and how easy it is to set up. 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
Owners love the sharp picture and how easy it is to set up. Complaints are rare.
- ✓Clear, sharp picture with good colour
- ✓Easy to set up and use
- ✓Great value for the price
None came up often enough to list.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Punchy picture for the price
- +Low input lag for consoles
- +HDR10+ and HLG
- −No Dolby Vision, so Netflix and Disney+ HDR falls back to HDR10.
- −The picture fades and loses colour from the sides.
- −Some sets show patchy backlighting in dark scenes.
- −The menus are slow, and some owners report sets that failed within months.
- +Sharp 4K picture with Dolby Vision
- +Freely: live TV without an aerial
- +Quick and easy to set up
- −One Currys owner saw a haze around the edges in dark scenes.
- −A couple of owners had trouble keeping some live channels tuned.
- Is the Samsung U8000F worth it?
- Is the Hisense E6Q worth it?
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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 Samsung U8000F: 134 verified buyer ratings at Target (US), read October 2026.
Owner reports for the Hisense E6Q: 39 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.