Should You Buy a Samsung TV?
Samsung is one of the most popular TV brands as well as being well known for its PC monitors, washing machines and smartphones.
If you are wondering how Samsung TVs compare to other brands, our guide below collates all the key info in a single place. We've compared over 8,300 TVs by objectively and impartially analysing over 150,000 user and expert reviews and over 2,000 awards from hundreds of different review sites.
Samsung are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning TVs. Their TVs start at $180 for the UN32H5203 which has a display diagonal of 31.5", a thickness of 93.98mm and is a full hd TV and go up to $2,799 for the UN65LS03 which has a display diagonal of 65", a thickness of 42.5mm and is a 4K TV. The average price of a new Samsung TV is $829.
Is Samsung the Best TV Brand?
So are Samsung TVs any good? We give every TV a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all TVs we are able to impartially rank all the TV brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Samsung is the 2nd best TV brand out there.
| #1 |
South Korea
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95% |
95%
104,637 reviews
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| #2 |
South Korea
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95% |
95%
241,357 reviews
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| #3 |
United States
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89% |
89%
5,037 reviews
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| #4 |
Japan
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87% |
87%
4,629 reviews
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| #5 |
Supersonic
United States
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85% |
85%
2 reviews
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| #6 |
Japan
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76% |
76%
1,965 reviews
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| #7 |
Curtis
Canada
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73% |
73%
1,114 reviews
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| #8 | 71% |
71%
3,297 reviews
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| #9 |
Element
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70% |
70%
39 reviews
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| #10 |
PROSCAN
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69% |
69%
6 reviews
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| #11 |
SunBriteTV
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68% |
68%
40 reviews
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| #12 |
Netherlands
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66% |
66%
11,861 reviews
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| #13 |
China
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65% |
65%
4,403 reviews
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| #14 |
Japan
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64% |
64%
1,733 reviews
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| #15 | 64% |
64%
1,328 reviews
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| #16 |
RCA
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63% |
63%
115 reviews
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| #17 |
Sylvania
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63% |
63%
8 reviews
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| #18 |
Viewsonic
Taiwan
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61% |
61%
8 reviews
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| #19 |
Neovo
Taiwan
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57% |
57%
0 reviews
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| #20 |
NEC
Japan
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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Let's look at how Samsung TVs compare to the other TV brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
| All TV Brands |
| Samsung TVs |
There's a wide selection of Samsung TVs available compared to other TV brands, with over 50 Samsung TVs currently on the market in the US. Samsung also have better reviews than the typical TV brand, with the average rating of a Samsung TV being 92%.
Samsung have a number of great features including QLED technology, samsung smartthings and Adaptive Sound which sets them apart from the competition. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Samsung TV is $33 (based on a person typically using a TV for 5 hours per day), which makes them more efficient than most other TV brands.
However Samsung TVs tend to be more expensive than most other TV brands making them a less popular choice with consumers.
No. Of TVs |
Average Price
$818 |
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| $0 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $10,499 | ||||||||||
No. Of TVs |
Average Price
$829 |
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| $0 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $19,999 | ||||||||||
What Do the Samsung TV Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Samsung TV to work out the average distribution of reviews for Samsung and then compared this to the other TV brands.
Expert Reviews
| 5 stars | 2,405 | |
| 4 stars | 2,391 | |
| 3 stars | 299 | |
| 2 stars | 28 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 179,500 | |
| 4 stars | 40,944 | |
| 3 stars | 6,707 | |
| 2 stars | 3,174 | |
| 1 star | 5,419 |
Over 94% of expert reviews and 94% of user reviews for Samsung TVs are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 91% and 93% respectively across all TV brands.
Purchasers of Samsung TVs frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, carefully designed and had been designed with environmental issues in mind. Their TVs have also won 900+ awards.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Samsung TVs by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other TV brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.
| Average Review Score | Samsung | LG | Philips | Sony | Toshiba |
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77%
206 reviews
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77%
169 reviews
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77%
32 reviews
|
71%
22 reviews
|
 |
85%
43 reviews
|
81%
179 reviews
|
80%
93 reviews
|
75%
37 reviews
|
74%
7 reviews
|
 |
83%
156 reviews
|
81%
98 reviews
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83%
31 reviews
|
86%
12 reviews
|
68%
25 reviews
|
 |
86%
129 reviews
|
79%
72 reviews
|
80%
31 reviews
|
83%
13 reviews
|
76%
28 reviews
|
 |
96%
94 reviews
|
81%
70 reviews
|
82%
33 reviews
|
87%
9 reviews
|
67%
15 reviews
|
 |
72%
96 reviews
|
67%
68 reviews
|
78%
18 reviews
|
89%
14 reviews
|
54%
7 reviews
|
 |
82%
122 reviews
|
80%
37 reviews
|
78%
22 reviews
|
83%
8 reviews
|
65%
13 reviews
|
 |
88%
54 reviews
|
90%
59 reviews
|
89%
36 reviews
|
91%
15 reviews
|
83%
11 reviews
|
 |
75%
84 reviews
|
63%
59 reviews
|
75%
11 reviews
|
76%
5 reviews
|
60%
5 reviews
|
 |
88%
38 reviews
|
87%
68 reviews
|
83%
38 reviews
|
88%
12 reviews
|
90%
6 reviews
|
 |
76%
85 reviews
|
70%
44 reviews
|
39%
1 review
|
56%
2 reviews
|
62%
8 reviews
|
 |
80%
56 reviews
|
81%
54 reviews
|
65%
20 reviews
|
74%
8 reviews
|
70%
1 review
|
 |
90%
65 reviews
|
82%
33 reviews
|
88%
20 reviews
|
85%
4 reviews
|
74%
7 reviews
|
 |
80%
57 reviews
|
80%
40 reviews
|
79%
21 reviews
|
81%
6 reviews
|
73%
3 reviews
|
 |
88%
73 reviews
|
88%
38 reviews
|
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87%
6 reviews
|
85%
1 review
|
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68%
54 reviews
|
79%
42 reviews
|
|
69%
8 reviews
|
61%
11 reviews
|
 |
75%
52 reviews
|
73%
43 reviews
|
64%
4 reviews
|
70%
9 reviews
|
65%
4 reviews
|
 |
87%
40 reviews
|
87%
33 reviews
|
78%
19 reviews
|
85%
6 reviews
|
75%
2 reviews
|
 |
81%
59 reviews
|
76%
24 reviews
|
50%
2 reviews
|
84%
9 reviews
|
70%
1 review
|
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81%
37 reviews
|
83%
28 reviews
|
79%
10 reviews
|
81%
11 reviews
|
73%
7 reviews
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| Other Expert Sites |
75%
1,327 reviews
|
76%
1,070 reviews
|
76%
359 reviews
|
78%
312 reviews
|
68%
99 reviews
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| Average |
82%
2,927 reviews
|
79%
2,328 reviews
|
75%
769 reviews
|
80%
538 reviews
|
71%
283 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have Samsung TVs Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 898 industry awards for Samsung TVs. This means that Samsung has more awards for its TVs than any other brand. The table below compares the number of awards received by Samsung to other popular TV brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
| Number of Awards | Samsung | LG | Philips | Sony | Toshiba |
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119
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27
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17
|
7
|
7
|
 |
92
|
28
|
10
|
14
|
4
|
|
|
60
|
50
|
22
|
2
|
12
|
|
|
81
|
23
|
16
|
5
|
11
|
|
|
29
|
52
|
36
|
14
|
3
|
|
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61
|
23
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
37
|
13
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
 |
23
|
18
|
9
|
2
|
2
|
 |
15
|
21
|
9
|
4
|
|
 |
14
|
16
|
10
|
7
|
1
|
 |
23
|
19
|
|
2
|
4
|
 |
12
|
21
|
5
|
2
|
6
|
 |
22
|
8
|
11
|
4
|
|
|
|
20
|
21
|
|
3
|
|
 |
8
|
18
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
 |
18
|
10
|
|
3
|
3
|
 |
13
|
10
|
5
|
1
|
|
 |
17
|
11
|
|
1
|
|
|
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19
|
6
|
|
4
|
|
 |
8
|
12
|
|
4
|
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| Other Expert Sites |
207
|
184
|
54
|
54
|
4
|
| Total |
898
|
591
|
215
|
139
|
63
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How Reliable Are Samsung TVs?
We checked over 150,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Samsung TVs. over 2,300 of these reviews mention reliability of which 88% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Samsung TV owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Samsung TVs are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Samsung TVs that mention reliability:
RELIABLE
NOT RELIABLE
Features to Look Out For On Samsung TVs
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Samsung TVs that set them apart from the competition. These include QLED technology, samsung smartthings and Adaptive Sound.
Samsung QLED Technology
Samsung TVs that feature QLED technology include the Samsung UE65LS03 (The Frame) ($0), the Samsung QN55Q6FN ($1,250) and the Samsung UN65LS03 ($0).
Samsung Smartthings
Samsung TVs that feature samsung smartthings include the Samsung UE65RU7300 ($1,198), the Samsung Series 8 UE50TU8000 ($658) and the Samsung Series 7 UE55RU7300 ($698).
Samsung Adaptive Sound
Samsung TVs that feature Adaptive Sound include the Samsung Series 8 UE75TU8000 ($1,298).
Samsung TV Plus
Samsung has launched a new TV App called "TV Plus" on its latest generation of Smart TVs. This App brings together TV channels and pay per view movies into an easy to use interface. A wide selection of movies are available including many in Ultra HD (4K) resolution.
Samsung TV Plus makes it easy to watch the latest films with just a couple of clicks. The built in recommendation engine learns your preferences and finds new content that you might be interested in.
Samsung TVs that feature Samsung TV Plus include the Samsung UE65RU7300 ($1,198) and the Samsung Series 7 UE55RU7300 ($698).
What is the Best Budget Choice Samsung TV?
Samsung Series 8 UE50TU8000
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$657.99
Datavision Computer Video
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Buy Now |
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42.9"
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50"
$658
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55.1"
$698
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65"
$798
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75"
$1,298
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82"
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85"
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50"
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59.9mm
THICK
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2,100Hz
REFRESH RATE
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$104
OVER 5 YEARS
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A
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At only $657.99 and with a Kagoo Score of 81 the Samsung Series 8 UE50TU8000 makes a great budget choice.
A very economical to run and excellently reviewed 4K 50" TV, with a cheap price and a very good spec. It supports Wi-Fi and screen mirroring, features voice control and has a game mode. Multiple reviews mentioned that it has superb picture quality and sound quality, and good features.
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96
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1,721 Reviews |
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83
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Fully-Featured |
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74
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Good |
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85
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$100 Over 5 Years |
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81
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Excellent |
Multiple reviews mentioned that Samsung Series 8 UE50TU8000 has exceptional user reviews with 92% of buyers recommending this TV to others.
The Samsung Series 8 UE50TU8000 is 1,116.8mm wide, 644.2mm tall, 59.9mm thick and weighs 11.4kg.
The cheapest price that we could find for the Series 8 UE50TU8000 in the US is $657.99 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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Store
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$657.99
Delivery unknown
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Go to Store |
If you are looking for a larger display diagonal then why not upgrade to the Samsung UE55TU8000 (55.1") for $40.00 more or the Samsung UE65TU8000 (65") for $140.00 more.
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