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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 SK9000
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018
LG SK9000
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN55Q7FN (55")
- QN65Q7FN (65")
- QN75Q7FN (75")
- 55SK9000 (55")
- 65SK9000 (65")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018
LG SK9000
These two TVs have different types of panels. The LG SK9000 has an IPS panel and is a better choice if you're going to watch TV from the side, as it has wider viewing angles. If you'll be sitting straight in front, the Samsung Q7FN can get brighter to fight bright room glare and can display deeper and more uniform blacks in a dark room, thanks to the higher contrast ratio and better black uniformity. The Q7FN has better gray uniformity and it's a little better for watching sports.
Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
7.4
Contrast
9.0
6.4
Local Dimming
1.8
5.0
Black Uniformity
8.9
5.4
Viewing Angle
5.4
7.6
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 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.05" (5.2 cm)
1.89" (4.8 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.0
6.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,607 : 1
1,306 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
5,611 : 1
1,311 : 1
Local Dimming
1.8
5.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
8.9
7.8
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
682 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
1,117 cd/m²
152 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
2,240 cd/m²
357 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
802 cd/m²
410 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
747 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
768 cd/m²
464 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
1,104 cd/m²
151 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
744 cd/m²
354 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
799 cd/m²
408 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
746 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
767 cd/m²
464 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.021
0.065
HDR Peak Brightness
8.1
6.9
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
717 cd/m²
520 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
941 cd/m²
427 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
2,270 cd/m²
1,180 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
834 cd/m²
764 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
799 cd/m²
586 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
778 cd/m²
547 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
931 cd/m²
181 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
744 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
827 cd/m²
461 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
795 cd/m²
525 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
773 cd/m²
545 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.011
0.066
Gray Uniformity
7.7
6.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.217%
4.790%
50% DSE
0.165%
0.239%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.868%
0.629%
5% DSE
0.103%
0.096%
Viewing Angle
5.4
7.6
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
23°
29°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
20°
65°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
32°
33°
Black Level Raise
26°
70°
Gamma Shift
19°
43°
Black Uniformity
8.9
5.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.567%
2.343%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.955%
2.598%
Reflections
9.2
8.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
1.5%
3.4%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.1%
2.9%
Pre Calibration
7.7
6.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.80
5.13
Color dE
2.80
3.42
Gamma
2.24
2.13
Color Temperature
6,106 K
6,139 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
9.4
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.27
0.11
Color dE
1.66
1.67
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,573 K
6,508 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
LED
Sub-Type
VA
IPS
Color Gamut
9.0
8.1
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
99.67%
88.98%
DCI P3 uv
99.57%
94.51%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
76.66%
65.97%
Rec 2020 uv
83.43%
73.14%
EOTF
Color Volume
8.6
7.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
94.0%
76.7%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
55.0%
34.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
76.7%
62.1%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
44.8%
27.3%
Gradient
7.2
8.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.138
0.101
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.149
0.120
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.131
0.093
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.116
0.064
Temporary Image Retention
10
9.8
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.06%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.1
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.2 ms
5.1 ms
100% Response Time
12.6 ms
14.4 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
10
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
Yes
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
7.6
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.1 ms
27.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.1 ms
2.3 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
8.4
1080p @ 60 Hz
19.6 ms
15.7 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
71.4 ms
36.2 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
16.0 ms
15.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
19.4 ms
23.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
16.0 ms
15.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
71.3 ms
44.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
21.7 ms
86.2 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
10.9 ms
13.8 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
6.7
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
71.27 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.45 dB
3.49 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.66 dB
4.67 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.49 dB
7.29 dB
Max
85.0 dB SPL
89.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.96 dB
5.37 dB
Distortion
7.6
7.1
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.407
0.453
Weighted THD @ Max
0.519
1.325
IMD @ 80
0.45%
1.87%
IMD @ Max
1.25%
3.18%
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
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
8 s
10 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
46 W
Power Consumption (Max)
166 W
123 W
Firmware
1057
03.00.62
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