Samsung F6000F LED TV review: a small, barebones 1080p TV
Samsung F6000F LED TV specs
Price: $269.99
Screen size: 40 inches
Model: Samsung UN43DU7200FXZA
Resolution: 3,840×2,160
HDR: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Ports: 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-A
Audio: 20W
Smart TV Software: Tizen OS
Size (without stand): 35.7 x 20.4 x 2.9 inches
Weight (without stand): 12.9 pounds
Not everyone needs a souped-up, super-expensive 4K TV. The Samsung F6000F isn’t souped up, it’s nowhere near expensive and it doesn’t even sport a 4K resolution. The F6000F is only good at being affordable. It’s pure “guest room” vibes and works best in your kitchen, dorm room or to furnish an Airbnb.
This is a small, barebones TV with just a handful of features and a price tag few would find lofty. It’s below entry-level status. In car terms, the F6000F is what my dad would call “a real A-to-B.”
But every TV has its niche, and it’s worth taking a closer look at the F600F if you’re shopping for a cheap, 32- or 40-inch TV.
Samsung F6000F LED TV review: Pricing and availability
This TV is available in just two sizes. Both of those sizes are pretty cheap (at least as far as TVs go). Here’s what we’re looking at:
- Samsung UN32F6000FFXZA (32 inches): $169.99
- Samsung UN40F6000FFXZA (40 inches): $199.99
These prices will probably drop the closer we get to the holiday shopping season.
Our review unit is the 40-inch model, which I purchased myself. I don’t expect there to be any major differences in performance from one model to another since both sizes use a rudimentary, edge-lit LED panel.
Samsung F6000F LED TV review: Design and remote
Despite its small size, this TV is a pain to set up. If you have a low tolerance for fussy activities, the F600F will almost certainly try your patience.
Unboxing the panel is relatively straightforward, but attaching the TV’s cheap, plastic feet is nothing short of a headache. This is because the holes for the screws are so recessed that there’s no easy way to hold the feet in place and attach the screws at the same time.
What’s worse, the screws that arrived with my F6000F are a poor fit, so they overtightened before the feet were fully attached. The only thing keeping these wobbly feet in place is the weight of the TV in its upright position.
I assume that most folks shopping for a small, cheap TV like the F6000F care more about the setup process than the actual aesthetics of the TV design. Suffice to say, there’s nothing noteworthy about its design elements — it looks exactly like a cheap TV.
Similarly, the remote control is a remote control that does remote control stuff. It’s not one of Samsung’s convenient, auto-charging Solar Cell remotes. Instead, it runs on a couple of AAA-sized batteries.
I find the buttons to be oddly squishy, but at the risk of repeating myself: It’s a small, cheap TV. Mushy buttons and lackluster design come with the territory.
Samsung F6000F LED TV review: Ports
Heads up: Unlike most TVs, the F6000F isn’t outfitted with four HDMI inputs — there’s only two of them. This is par for the course for a TV of this class, but it’s worth calling out nonetheless.
Regardless, I suspect that most people won’t be connecting that many devices to the F6000F, instead relying mostly on the TV’s built-in smart features. To that end, there’s a standard Ethernet port on the back of the panel, should you choose to forgo Wi-Fi.
You’re also getting the requisite RF input (should you want to link the TV to a reliable indoor antenna) and a USB-A port, too.
Samsung F6000F LED TV review: Performance and test results
| Row 0 – Cell 0 |
Samsung F6000F |
Samsung DU7200 |
Samsung DU8000 |
Samsung Q60D |
|
SDR Brightness (10%, in nits) |
188 |
208 |
212 |
273 |
|
Delta-E (lower is better) |
4.1 |
2.4 |
3.3 |
2.5 |
|
Rec. 709 % Gamut Coverage |
93.4 |
99.14 |
97.78 |
99.12 |
|
HDR Brightness (10%, in nits) |
213 |
268 |
324 |
468 |
|
UHDA-P3 % Gamut Coverage |
80.28 |
85.14 |
89.55 |
90.88 |
|
Rec. 2020 % Gamut Coverage |
61.03 |
63.95 |
61.17 |
69.53 |
As mentioned, the F6000F is not a 4K TV. It’s a 1080p TV, meaning its resolution (1,920 x 1,080) displays four times fewer pixels than that of a 4K TV (3,840 x 2,160).
Given the ubiquity of 4K screens in 2025, you might see this as a significant shortcoming, but the truth of the matter is that you’re probably not going to notice (or care) about the difference on a 32- or 40-inch display — especially given the F6000F’s overall performance ceiling.
Compared to most entry-level and mid-range LED TVs, this is a low-contrast display with lackluster brightness, so-so color volume and, at times, quirky motion handling.
That said, I don’t think any of these issues are deal-breakers. The F6000F functions fine as a $160 to $200 object that sits in the corner of your kitchen displaying a baseball game.
It gets the job done — just so long as the job is allowing the person staying in your guest room to watch the morning news.
If you happen to put on a glossy, 4K Netflix title, the F6000F will downscale it to 1080p and it’ll look… Well, it’ll look about as good as you can expect from a TV in this price range.
HDR10 support is technically present, but in the same way you might ponder your own appendix, there’s no real need for it. The F6000F just doesn’t have the performance chops for HDR to matter.
There are a couple of caveats. For one thing, I wouldn’t recommend this TV for exceptionally bright rooms. It just doesn’t cut the mustard in that environment, given its low-contrast nature.
Second, I recommend avoiding this TV’s Dynamic picture mode even more strongly than I usually do, given the F6000F’s limited hardware and processing power. I’ve explained why you shouldn’t use Dynamic or Vivid picture modes for any TV in previous guides, but it’s especially garish on the F6000F, lending everything a bluish hue and obliterating skin tones.
Instead, stick to Samsung’s Movie or Standard picture modes for most content, making minor tweaks to the picture as needed.
Samsung F6000F LED TV review: Smart features
The F6000F comes with Samsung’s in-house smart platform, Tizen, pre-installed. I’m of two minds when it comes to this TV’s software experience. On one hand, it offers relatively easy access to streamable content, which most people will be looking for at the same time they’re trying to save money on a small TV.
On the other hand, Tizen’s inherent issues — huge ads that take up large portions of the home screen, a meandering navigational experience — feel a lot worse when paired with an extremely limited processor. I already found the Samsung Settings menu to be a chore to navigate, but on the F6000F, it often takes far too long to pull up a menu.
I often find myself jamming on buttons twice, unsure if the TV is stalled, or if it failed to register an input. Using an on-screen keyboard is especially brutal.
What you’re left with is a TV whose limitations make it heavily reliant on smart features, but whose limitations also worsen the experience of using said features.
There are no gaming features to speak of here, provided you discount the inclusion of Samsung’s streaming games platform, Gaming Hub. For what it’s worth, I suggest you do, in fact, discount cloud-based gaming on the F6000F, as its severely limited hardware would make this a frustrating endeavor.
Samsung F6000F LED TV review: Verdict
The F6000F is defined by its affordability. As a budget-friendly, easily attainable TV available in smaller sizes, it’s part of an important segment of the market. It shouldn’t be discounted based on some of its limitations, nor is Samsung making any lofty claims about what you’re getting with the F6000F.
I suspect, however, that the F6000F’s target shopper is also likely to be the type of person who’s easily frustrated by fussy, cheap materials and sluggish software — both of which are core to the F6000F experience.
Unfortunately, if you’re shopping in the 32- to 40-inch size range, your options are somewhat limited so you might want to consider stepping up to a 50- or 55-inch TV for improved picture quality. From a price standpoint, the Samsung DU7200 and the Samsung DU8000 are next up in Samsung’s TV lineup, but the smallest size those models come in is 43 inches.
I will say this: Unless you’re looking to spend the least amount of money as possible, I recommend the F6000F over comparable models from brands like Insignia and Onn. Even with its processing limitations, the F6000F will likely deliver a better overall experience than dirt-cheap models from lesser brands.
The bar is low with this TV, so set your expectations to match.
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