Our Verdict
Below average for a wide range of uses. Picture quality is average. Dark scene performance is good, but lacks features such as local dimming to improve picture quality. Motion blur is good, but input lag is worse than most TVs.
- Good contrast for dark scene performance
- Poor motion handling
- Higher than average input lag
- Can't get very bright
Poor movie performance. Dark scene performance is good with deep blacks, but lacks features such as local dimming to improve it further. Picture quality is average. Those sensitive to judder may notice it while watching movies.
Average for watching TV in a bright room. Average at handling reflections, but can't get bright enough to combat glare. Upscaling of low quality content such as cable is good. Picture quality is average, and degrades when viewed at an angle. Smart features work well and are easy to use.
Sports performance is slightly better than average. Fast movements look good due to the fairly quick response time, resulting in only a little motion blur. Uniformity is good. Picture quality is average.
Average for video games. Fast motion results in slightly below average blur which is good, but input lag is average. Picture quality is average.
Doesn't support HDR. Picture quality is average. Doesn't support a wide color gamut or high peak brightness of highlights.
Doesn't support any HDR formats. Picture quality is decent but can't produce bright highlights or vivid colors.
Poor choice for a PC monitor. Native 1080p TV so doesn't support higher resolutions. Motion blur is good, but input lag is higher than most TVs which results in worse performance.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 55" (UN55K6250) version FA01. For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the other sizes.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung K6250 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.
| Size | Model |
| 40" | UN40K6250 |
| 49" | UN49K6250 |
| 55" | UN55K6250 |
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While the Samsung K6250 is the cheapest curved TV, it is still priced well above the competition. Other TVs available at a similar price offer 4k resolution, and sometimes other features to improve the picture quality such as local dimming. Keep this in mind when viewing our recommendations below.
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