Best For
Best for Gaming
Toshiba 43C350
Better Picture Quality
Toshiba 43C350
Better Sound Quality
Toshiba 43C350
Smarter Ecosystem
Samsung UE43U8000FKXXU
Best Value
Toshiba 43C350
The Toshiba 43C350 and Samsung UE43U8000FKXXU are both 43-inch 4K smart TVs designed for everyday entertainment, but they target slightly different buyers. Toshiba focuses on delivering a feature-rich experience with Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, a 60Hz panel, MEMC, and Google TV, making it attractive for movies and casual gaming. Samsung counters with its Crystal Processor 4K, Tizen Smart TV platform, Gaming Hub, Q-Symphony, and refined smart features. If you're deciding between better audiovisual performance and a polished smart ecosystem, this comparison highlights the differences that matter most.
Verdict
The Toshiba 43C350 is the stronger overall choice for most buyers thanks to its 60Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, higher speaker output, MEMC, and Google TV experience. It's particularly appealing for movie lovers and casual gamers. The Samsung UE43U8000FKXXU is better suited to users invested in Samsung's ecosystem who value Gaming Hub, SmartThings integration, and lower power consumption for everyday streaming.
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| Model No |
UE43U8000FKXXU |
43C350 |
| TV Type |
Smart TV |
Smart TV |
| Screen Size |
43 Inch (109.22 cm) |
43 Inch (109.22 cm) |
| Resolution |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
16:9 |
| Motion Rate |
50 Hz |
60 Hz |
| Viewing Angle |
178°/178° |
178°/178° |
| USB |
| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: MP3, FLAC, OGG, WMA, WAV, MIDI, APE, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, MPA, AAC |
| Supported Video Formats |
: AVI, MKV, MP4, ASF, MOV, 3GP, FLV, VRO, VOB, SVI |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, MPO |
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| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: MP3, AAC, HEAAC, WMA |
| Supported Video Formats |
: MPG, MPEG, MPEG2 -PS, MP4, MKV, AVI, ASF, FLV |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPEG, JPG, PNG, BMP |
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| Video |
| Backlight |
: 4K UHD Crystal LED |
| HDR |
: Yes |
| Color Booster |
: Yes |
| Contrast Enhancer |
: Yes |
| Filmmaker Mode ( FMM ) |
: Yes |
| HDR 10+ |
: Support |
| Upscaling |
: 4K Upscaling |
| Micro Dimming |
: UHD Dimming |
| Contrast |
: Mega Contrast |
| Motion Technology |
: Motion Xcelerator |
| Picture Engine |
: Crystal Processor 4K |
|
| BackLight |
: LED |
| HDR 10 |
: Yes |
| HDR 10+ |
: Yes |
| HLG HDR |
: Yes |
| Dolby Vision |
: Yes |
| Noise Reduction |
: Yes |
| Depth Enhancer |
: Yes |
| UHD AI Upscaler |
: Yes |
| Dolby VisionTM HDR |
: Yes |
| HEVC ( H.265 ) Decoder |
: Yes |
| Dynamic Backlight Control |
: Yes |
| Motion Enhancement And Compensation ( MEMC ) |
: Yes |
| Brightness ( Typical ) |
: 300 Nits |
| Picture Engine |
: Regza 4K Engine |
| Picture Mode |
: Dynamic, Standard, Natural, Game, Football, Cinema, Calibrated, Dolby Vision Bright, Dolby Vision Dark,Dolby Vision Custom |
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| Audio |
| Sound Output ( RMS ) |
: 20 W |
| Adaptive Sound |
: Yes |
| Samsung Q-Symphony |
: Yes |
| Audio Pre-Selection Descriptor |
: Yes |
| Object Tracking Sound |
: OTS Lite |
| Speaker Type |
: 2 Channel |
|
| Audio Output ( RMS ) |
: 24 W |
| Dolby Digital Audio |
: Yes |
| Dolby Atmos® |
: Yes |
| Automatic Volume Level |
: Yes |
| Speaker Type |
: 2.0 Channel |
| Sound Mode |
: Standard, Theater, Sports, Music, Speech, Late Night |
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| Connectivity Options |
| HDMI ( 2.0 ) |
: 3 |
| USB-A ( 2.0 ) |
: 1 |
| Wi-Fi 5 |
: Yes |
| CI Slot 1 |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth 5.3 |
: Yes |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: Yes |
| Anynet+ ( HDMI-CEC ) |
: Yes |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel |
: eARC, ARC |
| HDMI ( High Frame Rate ) |
: 4K 60Hz ( For HDMI 1 / 2 / 3 ) |
| RF In ( Terrestrial, Cable Input ) |
: 1 / 1 ( Common Use For Terrestrial ) / 0 |
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| HDMI 2.0 |
: 3 |
| USB 2.0 |
: 2 |
| RF Input |
: Yes |
| AV Input |
: Yes |
| WiFi Built-In |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth 5.0 |
: Yes |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: Yes |
| Dual Band Wifi |
: Yes |
| Chromecast Built-In |
: Yes |
| CEC- Consumer Electronics Control via HDMI |
: Yes |
| Optical Digital Audio Output ( SPDIF ) |
: Yes |
| Headphone / Earphone Jack |
: Yes |
| Audio Return Channel |
: Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
: Wi-Fi Protocols IEEE 802.11 |
| Cast Support |
: Android / iOS / Windows / MacBook |
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| Smart TV Features |
| Operating System |
: Tizen™ Smart TV |
| Daily+ |
: Yes |
| Web Browser |
: Yes |
| Storage Share |
: Yes |
| SmartThings Hub, Matter Hub, IoT-Sensor Functionality, Quick Remote |
: Yes |
| Samsung Health |
: Yes ( GB, IE Only ) |
| Bixby |
: Yes ( Voice Ready ) |
| Click To Search |
: Yes ( DE, GB, FR, ES, IT ) |
| Universal Browse & Play |
: Yes ( GB, FR, DE, IT, ES ) |
| Multi Device Experience |
: Mobile To TV, Sound Mirroring, Wireless TV On |
| Samsung TV Plus |
: Yes ( GB, FR, DE, IT, ES, CH, AT, NL, SE, NO, DK, FI, PT, IE, BE, LU ) |
| Apple AirPlay |
: Yes ( w/o Aland Islands, Faroe islands, Netherlands Antilles, San Marino ) |
| Works With AI Speaker |
: Alexa ( GB, DE, FR, IT, ES, AT, IE ), Google Assistant ( GB, FR, DE, IT, ES, CH, AT, NL, SE, NO, DK, FI, PT, IE, BE, LU ) |
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| Operating System & Version |
: Google TV |
| CPU |
: Quad Core |
| GPU |
: MT9612IAATNC |
| RAM |
: 2 GB |
| ROM |
: 16 GB |
| Memory |
: 4 GB |
| Sports Mode |
: Yes |
| Game Mode |
: Yes |
| One Touch Access |
: Yes |
| Streaming ( UHD 4K Support ) |
: Yes |
| Work With Apple Air Play / Apple Home Hit |
: Yes |
| Hotkeys On Remote |
: Netflix, YouTube, Google Play, Prime Video |
| Licensed Premium Apps |
: Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Store, Prime Video etc. |
| Preloaded Apps |
: Netflix, YouTube, Google Play Movies & TV, Google Play Store, Prime Video etc. |
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| Other Features |
| Design |
: Metal Stream Design |
| Bezel Type |
: 3 Bezel-Less |
| Stand Type |
: Basic Feet |
| Front Color |
: Black |
| Stand Color |
: Black |
| EPG |
: Yes |
| IP Control |
: Yes |
| Analog Tuner |
: Yes |
| Embeded POP |
: Yes |
| TV Key Support |
: Yes |
| Digital Broadcasting |
: DVB-T2C |
| Common Interface ( CI ) |
: CI+ ( 1.4 ) / CI+ ( 1.4 ECP )_IT Only |
| Motor Impaired Support |
: Slow Button Repeat, Remote Control App. For All |
| Hearing Impaired Support |
: Closed Caption ( Subtitle ), Multi-Output Audio, Sign Language Zoom |
| OSD Languages |
: 27 European Languages + Russian ( Only When Connecting To Network In EE, LV, LT ) |
| Low Vision Support |
: Audio Description, Zoom Menu & Text, High Contrast, SeeColors, Grayscale, Auto Picture Off |
| Data Broadcasting |
: HbbTV 2.0.4 ( IT, GB, DE, CZ, SK, ES, PL, AT, FR, FI, EE, GR, SI, HR, BE, NL, LU, LT, HU, CH, PT, DK, ME ) |
| Accessibillity - Voice Guide |
: Czech ( Czech Republic ), Danish ( Denmark ), Dutch ( Netherlands ), English ( UK ), Finnish ( Finland ), French ( France ), German ( Germany ), Greek ( Greece ), Hungarian ( Hungary ), Italian ( Italy ), Korean ( Korea ), Norwegian ( Norway ), Polish ( Poland ), Portuguese ( Portugal ), Romanian ( Romania ), Russian ( Russia ), Slovak ( Slovakia ), Spanish ( Spain ), Swedish ( Sweden |
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| Design |
: Bezel-Less Design |
| Metallic Finish |
: Yes |
| Variable Refresh Rate |
: Yes |
| Auto Low Latency Mode |
: Yes |
| Stand Design |
: 2 Pole Stand |
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| General Details |
| Power Supply |
: AC 220-240V~ 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption Max |
: 110 W |
| Power Consumption Typical |
: 52.0 W |
| Power Consumption Standby |
: 0.50 W |
| Yearly Power Consumption ( EU Standard ) |
: 72 kWh |
| Energy Efficiency Class |
: G |
| Eco Sensor |
: Yes |
| Auto Power Off |
: Yes |
| Auto Power Saving |
: Yes |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 6.4 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 6.6 Kg |
| Weight Of Package Carton |
: 9.0 Kg |
| VESA Spec |
: 200 mm X 200 mm |
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| Power Supply ( Voltage, Hz ) |
: 100 - 240V / 50,60Hz |
| Power Consumption |
: 95 W |
| Power Consumption Standby Mode |
: < 0.5 W |
| Set Weight ( Without Stand ) |
: 7.0 Kg |
| Set Weight ( With Stand ) |
: 7.3 Kg |
| Set Weight ( In Carton ) |
: 11.2 Kg |
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| Supplied Accessories |
| Remote Controller Model |
: TM2240A ( UK,IT Add TM1240A ) |
| Zigbee, Thread Module |
: Dongle Support |
| Power Cable |
: Yes |
| User Manual |
: Yes |
| Webcam Support |
: Yes |
| Full Motion Slim Wall Mount Support ( Y22 ) |
: Yes |
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| Remote Bluetooth / IR / Voice |
: Bluetooth / IR & Yes |
| 2 AAA Batteries |
: Yes |
| User Manual |
: Yes |
| Warranty Card |
: Yes |
| Power Cord |
: Yes |
| Table Top Stand |
: Yes |
| Wall Mount Bracket |
: Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which product is better for gaming?
The Toshiba 43C350 is a better gaming choice thanks to its native 60Hz refresh rate, MEMC, Variable Refresh Rate, and Auto Low Latency Mode. Samsung offers Gaming Hub and ALLM, but its 50Hz panel is less ideal for smoother gameplay.
Does Toshiba 43C350 support Dolby Atmos?
Yes. The Toshiba 43C350 supports Dolby Atmos and delivers 24W audio output, providing a more immersive sound experience than Samsung's 20W speaker system.
Which TV has the better smart TV platform?
The Toshiba 43C350 runs Google TV with built-in Chromecast and broad app support, while the Samsung UE43U8000FKXXU uses Tizen OS with SmartThings, Gaming Hub, and Samsung TV Plus. The better choice depends on your preferred ecosystem.
Which TV is better for watching movies?
The Toshiba 43C350 is better for movies because it combines Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Dolby Atmos, MEMC, and multiple cinema picture modes for a more immersive viewing experience.
Which TV offers better connectivity?
Both TVs include three HDMI ports, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet. Toshiba provides two USB ports and built-in Chromecast, while Samsung offers Bluetooth 5.3, eARC support, and stronger integration with Samsung smart devices.
Top Differences- Refresh Rate: 60 Hz Vs 50 Hz
- Picture Processor: Regza 4K Engine Vs Crystal Processor 4K
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