The Samsung MU6300 is a better than average 4k Smart LED TV. It's not very extravagant, but it provides decent picture quality and a good set of features. Its input lag is noticeably better than average, making it a good choice for gamers. Picture quality does, unfortunately, degrade quite rapidly at an angle, and it could be a bit brighter to better accommodate well-lit environments.
Our Verdict
The MU6300 is a decent TV for a mixed usage. Picture quality is passable, and it has most of the features needed without any major flaws. That also means it doesn't excel anywhere though.
- Great native contrast ratio
- Low input lag, games are responsive
- Limited HDR capabilities
- Picture quality degrades at an angle
Below average TV for watching movies. The MU6300 produces deep and even blacks, but it lacks a local-dimming feature and has some issues displaying native 24p content without judder. Not everybody notices that issue though.
Decent TV for watching TV shows. It handles reflections well and gets sufficiently bright for most environments. The Samsung SmartHub also provides a decent amount of apps to access content.
Average TV for watching sports. The picture is decently uniform, but the motion performance leaves a bit to be desired. Some dirty screen effect is also apparent.
Very good TV for playing video games. Input lag is amongst the lowest available. Motion is decent also, which is good for clarity of faster-paced games.
Passable HDR movies performance. While the MU6300 has some of the essential features on board, it doesn't get particularly bright or cannot display a wider range of colors.
Better than average for HDR gaming. Input lag remains low at every setting, which is essential. The actual effect of HDR could be better though.
Below average for use as a PC monitor. Essential resolutions are present, but trails following moving objects are a bit longer than desired. The narrow viewing angles also cause corners of the screen to darken if used from up close.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 12, 2018: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Sep 21, 2017: The 43" size likely uses an IPS panel, according to many user reports. Thus our review is not completely indicative of its performance, as it will have much worse contrast but a much better viewing angle, which will change our overall scores dramatically.
- Updated Aug 10, 2017: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
- Updated May 17, 2017: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 55" (UN55MU6300) version FA01. For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the other sizes of this model.
Update 09/21/2017: The 43" size likely uses an IPS panel, according to many user reports, so our review is not a good indication of this size's performance. An IPS panel will have a much worse contrast ratio but a much better viewing angle than the VA panel unit we tested, which will change our overall scores significantly.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung MU6300 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.
| Size | LCD Type | Model | US | UK | Warehouse | Warehouse long |
| 40" | VA | UN40MU6300 | UN40MU6300FXZA | UE40MU6100 | UN40MU630D | UN40MU630DFXZA |
| 43" | IPS | UN43MU6300 | UN43MU6300FXZA | UE43MU6100 | UN43MU630D | UN43MU630DFXZA |
| 50" | VA | UN50MU6300 | UN50MU6300FXZA | UE50MU6100 | UN50MU630D | UN50MU630DFXZA |
| 55" | VA | UN55MU6300 | UN55MU6300FXZA | UE55MU6100 | UN55MU630D | UN55MU630DFXZA |
| 60" | VA | UN60MU6300 | UN60MU6300FXZA | UE60MU6100 | UN60MU630D | UN60MU630DFXZA |
| 65" | VA | UN65MU6300 | UN65MU6300FXZA | UE65MU6100 | UN65MU630D | UN65MU630DFXZA |
Black Friday Models
A few retailers have a slightly different variant of the MU6300 on sale for Black Friday with the model names MU6290 or 6 Series Holiday Smart TV. We expect these models to perform similarly to the to the size we've reviewed, with the only differences being the standard remote (unlike the voice-enabled smart remote of the MU6300) and the lack of Bluetooth connectivity.
It can be found at Walmart, BestBuy, Costco, Target, and Kmart in 40" (40MU6290, UN40MU6290 UN40MU6290F, UN40MU6290FXZA), 49" (49MU6290, UN49MU6290 UN49MU6290F, UN49MU6290FXZA), 55" (55MU6290, UN55MU6290 UN55MU6290F, UN55MU6290FXZA) and 65" (65MU6290, UN65MU6290 UN65MU6290F, UN65MU6290FXZA).
BestBuy also has their own exclusive model with product number MU6070. It is identical to the MU6290 above but with 1 less HDMI port (2 instead of 3) and no composite input. It is found in two sizes: 50" (UN50MU6070FXZA) and 65" (UN65MU6070FXZA).
Popular TV Comparisons
The Samsung MU6300 is a decent 4K UHD offering that shows itself to be pretty competitive to what's currently found on the market.
The Samsung NU7100 and Samsung MU6300 deliver nearly identical performance; there is no significant difference between them. The MU6300 is a bit brighter. If you're looking for a 43" model, the UN43MU6300 has an IPS panel, which will have worse dark room performance, but wider viewing angles.
The Samsung MU6300 is marginally better than the Samsung MU6100. The Samsung MU6300 has somewhat better black uniformity and better contrast that produce deep blacks in dimmer rooms. It also comes with better out of the box colors leading to better picture quality in movies, and a slightly better response time which looks good in fast-action video games. The Samsung MU6100 has better reflection handling and viewing angles, which are a plus when watching TV shows in a large room with many windows.
The Samsung MU6300 is a bit better than the Vizio E Series 2017. The MU6300 is brighter than the Vizio E and has much better input lag for gamers. The Samsung also has an optional motion interpolation feature that the Vizio E lacks. The Vizio E has better reflection handling and is better at removing judder from 24p sources. The 55" Vizio E Series has an IPS panel and will be better for a wider viewing area.
The Samsung MU6300 is a slightly better TV than the Samsung MU6500. The Samsung MU6500 is marginally better for use as a PC monitor mainly due to its curved profile. Also, the Samsung MU6300 has slightly better black uniformity which helps to improve picture quality when you are watching HDR movies. On the other hand, the Samsung MU6300 has marginally better reflection handling that becomes more apparent when watching TV shows in a brighter room.
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.
Test Results
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