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Comparison between Samsung UN55RU8000 vs Samsung UN55BU8000

General Info
Model Number Samsung UN55RU8000 Samsung UN55BU8000
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2022
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Series RU8000 BU8000
Model Number UN55RU8000 UN55BU8000
Alias UN55RU8000FXZA
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type VA VA, IPS-ADS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.25 % 94.24 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 90%
Rec.2020 68
Screen Brightness 200 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5500 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Input Lag 14 ms 8 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
HDR
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.3 in
5.8 cm
58.4 mm
0.19 ft
1.01 in
2.6 cm
25.7 mm
0.08 ft
Case Weight 19.1 kg
42 lbs
15.5 kg
34 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.7 in
123.7 cm
1237 mm
4.06 ft
48.51 in
123.2 cm
1232.1 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.6 in
77.7 cm
777.2 mm
2.55 ft
29.44 in
74.8 cm
747.8 mm
2.45 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.3 in
23.6 cm
236.2 mm
0.77 ft
9.01 in
22.9 cm
228.8 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19.5 kg
43 lbs
15.8 kg
35 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Dex
Connectivity 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Tizen 5.0 Tizen 6.5
Cool Features Auto Low Latency Mode
Voice command
Auto Motion Plus
Light sensor
Dynamic Crystal Color
Game Mode (Auto Game Mode; Game Motion plus; Dynamic Black EQ; Game Enhancer)
UHD Upscaling
UHD Dimming
Extended PVR
Digital Clean View
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
UHD Engine
Google Assistant
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Prime Video
Voice command
LED Clear Motion
Netflix
Multiroom Link
Alexa
Filmmaker mode
Eco Sensor
Mega Contrast
Google Assistant
Ambient Mode
Smart Hub
Tap View
Contrast Enhancer
Apple TV+
Bixby
Dynamic Crystal Color
Crystal Display
UHD Dimming
HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG)
Auto Motion Plus
SmartThings
PC on TV
Motion Xcelerator
Samsung Workspace
Apple Airplay 2
3-side bezelless design
Disney+
Brightness Detection
Accessibility (Enlarge / High Contrast / Multi-output Audio / Color Inversion / Grayscale / Sign Language Zoom / Slow Button Repeat)
ConnectShare
TV Plus
Extra Features AirSlim Design
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.7 in
123.7 cm
1237 mm
4.06 ft
48.51 in
123.2 cm
1232.1 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height 28.1 in
71.4 cm
713.7 mm
2.34 ft
27.91 in
70.9 cm
708.8 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MR NULL
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1950A Premium Solar Smart Remote - TM2280
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
ENERGY STAR
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Samsung UN55RU8000 Samsung UN55BU8000