Samsung U8000H Crystal UHD vs Samsung U8000F Crystal UHD
Get last year's U8000F. It's been fully tested, and the new U8000H brings no better picture, only newer software. Buy the H only if it costs the same.
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Which one is for you?
Samsung U8000H
Same price as the F, and you want the longest software support? Fine, the U8000H.
Is the Samsung U8000H Crystal UHD worth it?Samsung U8000F
You'd rather buy a TV that's been properly tested? The U8000F.
Is the Samsung U8000F Crystal UHD worth it?Key differences
Panel
HDR
Independent tests
Software
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Samsung U8000H
Owners love the picture for the price and find it easy to set up. The complaints are a fiddly remote and menus.
- Clear, colourful picture
- Good value
- Easy to set up
- Remote and menus hard to use
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 Samsung U8000H: 195 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Costco (Canada), 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.