Samsung UN55B8000 and UN55B8500 Ultra-slim 55-inch LED HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution and Auto Motion Plus 240Hz technology.
| Specification | Samsung UN55B8000 | Samsung UN55B8500 |
| Size | 55 inch | 55 inch |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080p | 1920 x 1080p |
| Panel Type | Ultra Clear Panel | Ultra Clear Panel |
| LCD Backlight Technology | Breakthrough LED picture quality | Breakthrough local dimming LED technology |
| Dynamic Contrast Ratio | 5,000,000:1 | 7,000,000:1 |
| Ultra-slim Design | 1.2-inch depth | 1.6-inch depth |
| Response Time | 2ms | 2ms |
| FrameRate | Auto Motion Plus 240Hz | Auto Motion Plus 240Hz |
| Features | Internet TV,Content Library (2 GB Flash Memory), DLNA-compatible, Anynet Plus (HDMI-CEC), Picture-in-Picture, Game Mode | Internet TV,Content Library (2 GB Flash Memory), DLNA-compatible, Anynet Plus (HDMI-CEC), Picture-in-Picture, Game Mode |
| Compliant Standards | Energy Star v3.0 | Energy Star v3.0 |
| Connections | 4 side HDMI (version 1.3) 2 USB 2.0 1 bottom Component video 1 bottom PC input 1 bottom Ethernet 1 side Optical digital audio output |
4 back HDMI (version 1.3) 2 back USB 2.0 1 back Component video 1 back Composite video (shared with component) 1 back PC input 1 back Ethernet 1 back Optical digital audio output |
| Audio | 2 down-firing stereo speakers | 2 stereo speakers |
| Sound Effects | SRS TruSurround HD | SRS TruSurround HD |
| Dimension | 52 x 1.2 x 31.4 inches | 52.1 x 1.6 x 31.4 inches |
| Weight | 66.1 pounds | 61.7 pounds |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |