Samsung J6300  TV Review

Review updated Mar 01, 2017 at 06:31am
Tested using Methodology v1.0 

Older Test Bench: This product has been tested using an older TV test methodology, before amajor update. Some of the test results below aren't directly comparable with other TVs. Learn more

Samsung J6300

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The J6300 LED TV is Samsung's top-of-the-line 1080p TV in 2015. It has good picture quality, handles motion well and has a lot of features, but it isn't perfect. The colors change when viewed at wide angles.

Our Verdict

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Mixed Usage 

Unfortunately, Samsung doesn't sell top-quality 1080p TVs anymore. The J6300 is a good mid-range TV, but it is not high-end. It has average input lag and motion blur, which isn't ideal for gaming. The screen uniformity is also sub-par. Picture quality-wise, this TV is about the same as last year's H6350.

Pros
  • Great contrast ratio and picture quality.
  • Very thin borders.
Cons
  • Limited viewing angle
  • Average input lag.
  • Poor gray uniformity.
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HDR Gaming 
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    Sports
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    Video Games
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    HDR Movies
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    HDR Gaming
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    PC Monitor
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Mar 01, 2017: Review published.
    2.  Updated Apr 21, 2015: Our testers have started testing this product.
    3.  Updated Apr 10, 2015: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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    How We Test TVs
    How We Test TVs

    We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.

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    Older Test Bench: This product has been tested using an older TV test methodology, before amajor update. Some of the test results below aren't directly comparable with other TVs. Learn more

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    Design
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    Style
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    The Samsung J6300 LED TV has really thin borders, and the TV blends into the room.

    The stand is cheap. It is almost all made of plastic and the TV wobbles when you push it.

    Stand
    Borders
    BordersLockedLocked
    Thickness
    Max ThicknessLockedLocked
    Picture Quality
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    Contrast
    Native Contrast
    LockedLock : 1

    The contrast ratio is good, but not exceptional.

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    Local Dimming
    Local Dimming
    LockedLocked
    Backlight
    LockedLocked
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    SDR Peak Brightness
    SDR Peak 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    SDR Peak 50% Window
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    Gray Uniformity
    50% Std. Dev.
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    50% DSE
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    The color uniformity is far from perfect. You can see darker vertical bands and a bit of dirty screen effect across the screen.

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    Viewing Angle
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    Color Shift
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    The J6300 isn't ideal when watching at an angle because the colors desaturate.

    Update 01/06/2017: We have changed the methodology of testing. Since this is an old TV which we don't have anymore, we extrapolated the results from 2016 TVs.

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    Black Uniformity
    Native Std. Dev.
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    The black uniformity is really great - almost perfect. No clouding or flashlighting.

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    Gradient
    Color Depth
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    Pre Calibration
    White Balance dE
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    Color dE
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    Gamma
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    Post Calibration
    White Balance dE
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    Color dE
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    Gamma
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    480p Input

    As with all Samsung TVs, the upscaling of lower-resolution content like DVDs is good. 'Digital Clean View' is effective at reducing the compression noise

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    720p Input

    Cable TV looks good once upscaled on the J6300.

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    1080p Input

    1080p content like Blu-rays looks sharp and well detailed.

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    4k Input
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    Color Gamut
    Wide Color Gamut
    LockedLocked
    DCI P3 xy
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    DCI P3 uv
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    Rec 2020 xy
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    Rec 2020 uv
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    Reflections
    Reflection
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    Screen Finish
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    It doesn't reflect much. However, you can see a small rainbow around bright objects. The screen finish is semi-gloss, which is inferior to what Samsung uses on higher-end models.
    It can get bright enough for most situations, so do not worry if you have a few windows.

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    3D
    3D
    LockedLocked
    3D Type
    LockedLocked
    Pixels
    TypeLockedLED
    Motion
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    Motion Blur
    Refresh RateLocked120 Hz
    Response Time
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    Overshoot
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    This TV has a low amount of motion blur, which is great for sports or video games.

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    Image Flicker
    PWM Dimming Frequency
    LockedLocked
    BFI
    LockedLocked
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    24p Playback
    Judder-free 24p
    LockedLocked
    Judder-free 24p via 60p
    LockedLocked
    Judder-free 24p via 60i
    LockedLocked

    There is no judder when a movie is playing via a 24p source (like Blu-ray player). Over 60p or 60i though, it doesn't always succeed at removing the 3:2 pulldown. You can turn on the soap opera effect though to get rid of it.

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    Motion Interpolation
    Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
    LockedLocked
    Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
    LockedLocked
    Inputs
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    Input Lag
    1080p @ 60Hz
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    1080p With Interpolation
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    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
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    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
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    4k @ 60Hz
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    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
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    4k @ 60Hz + HDR
    LockedN/A
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
    LockedN/A

    Labeling the input as PC is the way to get the lowest input lag on the Samsung J6300. Game mode is a bit higher, at 50.1 ms.

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    Supported Resolutions
    ResolutionLocked1080p
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
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    1080p @ 120Hz
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    4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
    LockedLocked
    4k @ 60Hz
    LockedLocked
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    LockedLocked

    Set the HDMI type to PC to benefit from chroma 4:4:4.

    Side Inputs
    Rear Inputs
    Total Inputs
    HDMILockedLocked
    USBLockedLocked
    Digital Optical Audio OutLockedLocked
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mmLockedLocked
    Analog Audio Out RCALockedLocked
    Component InLockedLocked
    Composite InLockedLocked
    Tuner (Cable/Ant)LockedLocked
    EthernetLockedLocked
    DisplayPortLockedLocked
    IR InLockedLocked
    SD/SDHCLockedLocked
    Inputs Specifications
    HDR10
    LockedLocked
    5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
    LockedLocked
    Dolby Vision
    LockedLocked
    5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
    LockedLocked
    5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
    LockedLocked
    5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
    LockedLocked
    HDMI 2.0 Full BandwidthLockedLocked
    ARCLockedLocked
    USB 3LockedLocked
    HDCP 2.2LockedLocked
    CECLockedLocked
    MHLLockedLocked
    Variable Analog Audio OutLockedLocked
    Sound Quality
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    Frequency Response
    Std. Dev. @ 70
    LockedLock dB SPL
    Std. Dev. @ 80
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    Std. Dev. @ Max
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    Max
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    Low-end Cutoff
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    Decent low-end and loudness for a TV. The frequency response is decent, except that it suffers as the volume increases. There will be pumping present when the TV is under heavy load.

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    Total Harmonic Distortion
    Distortion @ 70
    LockedLock
    Distortion @ 80
    LockedLock
    Distortion @ Max
    LockedLock

    Good distortion levels all-around, even at higher volumes.

    Smart Features
    Apps

    Major Apps Available

  • Netflix
  • YouTube
  • Vudu
  • HBO Go
  • Hulu Plus
  • CinemaNow
  • Crackle
  • Amazon Video
  • Pandora
    Check out our full review of Samsung's smart features.
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    Interface
    Smart OSLockedLocked

    The Tizen smart platform has developed quite a bit over the year, and is now quite good.

    The remote included with this TV is just a basic one. If you want Samsung's smart remote, you'll need to get the Samsung JU7100 instead.

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    Ads
    Ad-free
    LockedLocked
    Opt-out
    LockedLocked
    Remote
    RemoteLockedLocked
    Misc
    Power ConsumptionLockedLock W
    Power Consumption (Max)LockedLock W
    FirmwareLockedLocked