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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018 vs LG C8 OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018
LG C8 OLED
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN55Q7FN (55")
- QN65Q7FN (65")
- QN75Q7FN (75")
- OLED55C8 (55")
- OLED65C8 (65")
- OLED77C8 (77")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018
LG C8 OLED
The LG C8 is much better than the Samsung Q7FN. The LG C8 has perfect blacks due to its emissive OLED technology, and this improves picture quality and looks great in a dark room. It has better viewing angles and better reflection handling so you can move around while watching your favorite TV show. The Samsung Q7FN, on the other hand, can get much brighter and can fight bright room glare better. Because of its VA panel, it doesn't have the risk of permanent burn-in. Finally, the Samsung Q7FN has a lower input lag and is very responsive if you play video games.
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QN55Q7FN
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OLED55C8
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QN65Q7FN
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
8.6
Local Dimming
1.8
10
Viewing Angle
5.4
8.8
SDR Peak Brightness
8.9
6.8
Contrast
9.0
10
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 300x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.05" (5.2 cm)
1.89" (4.8 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.0
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,607 : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast with local dimming
5,611 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
1.8
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Edge
No Backlight
SDR Peak Brightness
8.9
6.8
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
682 cd/m²
318 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
1,117 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
2,240 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
802 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
747 cd/m²
345 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
768 cd/m²
163 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
1,104 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
744 cd/m²
331 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
799 cd/m²
333 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
746 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
767 cd/m²
158 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.021
0.059
HDR Peak Brightness
8.1
7.2
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
717 cd/m²
666 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
941 cd/m²
979 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
2,270 cd/m²
918 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
834 cd/m²
511 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
799 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
778 cd/m²
159 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
931 cd/m²
915 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
744 cd/m²
876 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
827 cd/m²
492 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
795 cd/m²
303 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
773 cd/m²
151 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.011
0.106
Gray Uniformity
7.7
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.217%
1.495%
50% DSE
0.165%
0.117%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.868%
0.562%
5% DSE
0.103%
0.097%
Viewing Angle
5.4
8.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
23°
48°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
20°
28°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
32°
67°
Black Level Raise
26°
70°
Gamma Shift
19°
70°
Black Uniformity
8.9
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.567%
0.230%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.955%
N/A
Reflections
9.2
9.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.5%
1.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.1%
1.2%
Pre Calibration
7.7
8.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.80
2.52
Color dE
2.80
2.11
Gamma
2.24
2.15
Color Temperature
6,106 K
6,055 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.3
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.27
0.11
Color dE
1.66
1.09
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,573 K
6,496 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
Yes
Yes
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
OLED
Sub-Type
VA
WRGB
Color Gamut
9.0
8.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
99.67%
96.64%
DCI P3 uv
99.57%
98.13%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
76.66%
70.44%
Rec 2020 uv
83.43%
73.98%
EOTF
Color Volume
8.6
7.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
94.0%
79.9%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
55.0%
44.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
76.7%
60.9%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
44.8%
33.9%
Gradient
7.2
9.1
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.138
0.084
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.149
0.089
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.131
0.077
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.116
0.053
Temporary Image Retention
10
8.3
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.53%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.11%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.02%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
2.0
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Yes
Motion
Response Time
8.1
9.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.2 ms
0.2 ms
100% Response Time
12.6 ms
1.7 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
8.7
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
7.2
4.8
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.1 ms
40.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.1 ms
15.0 ms
24p Judder
8.9
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
8.2
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
No
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
48 Hz
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
8.3
7.9
1080p @ 60 Hz
19.6 ms
21.1 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
71.4 ms
50.0 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
16.0 ms
21.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
19.4 ms
21.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
16.0 ms
21.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
71.3 ms
50.0 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
21.7 ms
100.0 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
10.9 ms
21.9 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
10.0 ms
N/A
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.2 ms
N/A
1440p with VRR
6.4 ms
N/A
4k with VRR
15.5 ms
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
No
Supported Resolutions
8.8
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
No
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
No
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.8
7.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
71.27 Hz
63.50 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.45 dB
3.86 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.66 dB
4.09 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.49 dB
5.00 dB
Max
85.0 dB SPL
90.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.96 dB
3.73 dB
Distortion
7.6
7.0
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.407
0.078
Weighted THD @ Max
0.519
0.547
IMD @ 80
0.45%
3.06%
IMD @ Max
1.25%
7.68%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
WebOS
Version
2018
4.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
8 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.5
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.5
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
LG TV Plus
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
59 W
79 W
Power Consumption (Max)
166 W
179 W
Firmware
1057
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Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018
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