The Samsung NU6900 is an alright entry-level 4k TV. It's available in a wide range of sizes with budget-friendly prices, and it provides okay overall performance. It has a VA panel with an outstanding contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity, so it's an ideal choice for watching movies in a dark room. However, it's limited on extra features, as it lacks local dimming and can't remove judder from any source. HDR content doesn't look all that good either, as it doesn't display a wide color gamut and doesn't get bright enough to make highlights pop. It's a decent choice for casual gamers as it has low input lag, but its slow response time results in some motion blur.
Our Verdict
The Samsung NU6900 is an okay TV for mixed usage. It has an outstanding contrast ratio that makes blacks appear deep when viewed in a dark room. It's not suitable for watching shows or sports in bright rooms because it doesn't get very bright, but it has decent reflection handling. On the upside, the input lag is low, making it decent for gaming.
- Outstanding contrast ratio.
- Excellent black uniformity.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- Fails to display wide color gamut.
The Samsung NU6900 is alright for watching movies. It has an outstanding contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity, making it a great choice for watching movies in dark rooms. However, it lacks a local dimming feature to further improve black scenes. It also can't remove 24p judder from any source.
- Outstanding contrast ratio.
- Excellent black uniformity.
- Doesn't remove judder.
- No local dimming feature.
The Samsung NU6900 is decent for watching TV shows. It has decent reflection handling, but it doesn't get bright enough to combat glare in well-lit rooms. It's very good at upscaling cable content and should keep most TV show enthusiasts happy. Unfortunately, it has narrow viewing angles, so you won't get an accurate image when viewing from the side.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Upscales lower-resolution content well.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Doesn't get very bright.
The Samsung NU6900 is okay for sports. It has decent reflection handling so you can place it in an average-lit room, but it doesn't get bright enough to combat a lot of glare. Unfortunately, it has narrow viewing angles and it's not ideal for wide seating arrangements. Additionally, it has a slow response time, so fast-moving content may look blurry.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Upscales lower-resolution content well.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- Slow response time.
The Samsung NU6900 is decent for playing video games. It has a low input lag, which makes it very responsive, but it has a slow response time that makes motion look blurry. However, it has a Black Frame Insertion feature to improve the appearance of motion. Unfortunately, it doesn't have support for any variable refresh rate technology to improve the gaming experience further.
- Outstanding contrast ratio.
- Excellent black uniformity.
- Low input lag.
- Slow response time.
- No VRR support.
The Samsung NU6900 is mediocre for watching HDR movies. It has an outstanding native contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity but lacks local dimming to make blacks deeper. Furthermore, it doesn't have a wide color gamut and can't get very bright to make highlights pop and deliver HDR content as the director intended.
- Outstanding contrast ratio.
- Excellent black uniformity.
- No local dimming feature.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- Fails to display wide color gamut.
The Samsung NU6900 is okay for HDR gaming. It has a low input lag in HDR, but it has a slow response time that results in some motion blur. It also has an outstanding contrast ratio and excellent black uniformity. Unfortunately, the TV can't display HDR content as intended because it can't get very bright and doesn't have a wide color gamut.
- Outstanding contrast ratio.
- Excellent black uniformity.
- Low input lag.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- Slow response time.
- Fails to display wide color gamut.
The Samsung NU6900 is alright for use as a PC monitor. It has low input lag, and it can display most common resolutions and chroma 4:4:4, which is important for reading text. Unfortunately, the viewing angles are bad, so the edges of the screen appear darker if you sit too close. It doesn't get bright enough to combat glare, but it has decent reflection handling.
- Decent reflection handling.
- Low input lag.
- Displays chroma 4:4:4.
- Narrow viewing angles.
- Doesn't get very bright.
- Slow response time.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 10, 2020: Updated review for accuracy and clarity.
- Updated May 21, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Feb 21, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Feb 28, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 55 inch Samsung NU6900 (55NU6900) TV. For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the 43 inch (UN43NU6900), 65 inch (UN65NU6900), 70 inch (UN70NU6900), and the 75 inch (UN75NU6900) models as well. Samsung released the Samsung NU6950, which appears to be very similar and is available in the same sizes except for a 70 inch model, but appears to have a local dimming feature, called UHD Dimming.
| Size | Model | US | VESA Mount |
| 43" | UN43NU6900 | UN43NU6900FXZA | 200x200 |
| 50" | UN50NU6900 | UN50NU6900BXZA | 200x200 |
| 55" | UN55NU6900 | UN55NU6900BXZA | 200x200 |
| 65" | UN65NU6900 | UN65NU6900FXZA | 400x400 |
| 70" | UN70NU6900 | UN70NU6900FXZA | Unknown |
| 75" | UN75NU6900 | UN75NU6900FXZA | 400x400 |
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung NU6900 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests such as gray uniformity may vary between units.
Our unit of the NU6900 was manufactured in July 2018, and you can see the label here.
Popular TV Comparisons
The Samsung NU6900 is an entry-level 4k TV. You can find better TVs in the same price range. See our recommendations for the best cheap TVs and the best TVs under $300.
The Vizio V Series 2019 and the Samsung NU6900 are both decent TVs for different uses. The Vizio has slightly better contrast, better black uniformity, and wider viewing angles. It also shows fewer reflections, making it better for moderately well-lit rooms, and has a slightly wider color gamut, though neither are wide enough to properly display HDR content. The motion handling of the Vizio is also better thanks to it's much better flicker-free performance. On the other hand, the Samsung has more accurate colors out-of-the-box, better gradient performance, an optional Black Frame Insertion feature, and better built-in speakers. While the Samsung can get marginally brighter with HDR, neither TVs are a great choice for watching a ton of HDR content as they can't get bright enough for highlights to pop.
The Samsung TU7000 and the Samsung NU6900 perform very similarly overall. The NU6900 gets a little brighter, but the TU7000 has a significantly lower input lag, making it a better option if you plan on using your TV for video games.
Overall, the Samsung RU7100 is slightly better than the Samsung NU6900. The RU7100 has less input lag, but the NU6900 has a slightly better contrast ratio and slightly better black uniformity, although these could be due to panel variances. The RU7100 also supports a 1440p input, which is great for gaming.
The LG UK6570 is a bit better than the Samsung NU6900 unless dark room performance is important. The UK6570 has wider viewing angles than the NU6900 and better reflection handling, making it a better choice for bright rooms with lots of side seating. The UK6570 has a faster response time, so motion looks clearer with less blur trail. The NU6900 has a VA panel and is better suited for a dark room with no side seating.
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Test Results
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