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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung Q8C/Q8 QLED 2017 vs Sony X900F
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Q8C/Q8 QLED 2017
Sony X900F
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN55Q8C (55")
- QN65Q8C (65")
- QN75Q8C (75")
- XBR49X900F (49")
- XBR55X900F (55")
- XBR65X900F (65")
- XBR75X900F (75")
- XBR85X900F (85")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q8C/Q8 QLED 2017
Sony X900F
The Sony X900F is better than the Samsung Q8C. The X900F has a full array local dimming feature that delivers better dark room viewing than the Q8C's edge lighting. The X900F is brighter with SDR and HDR, and is better able to overcome glare in a bright room, although the Samsung Q8C has better reflection handling.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
7.9
Local Dimming
1.8
7.0
Reflections
9.4
8.3
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
8.6
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
9.5
8.5
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.54" (9.0 cm)
2.76" (7.0 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
91 °F (33 °C)
Average Temperature
86 °F (30 °C)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.7
8.9
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,761 : 1
5,089 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
4,816 : 1
5,725 : 1
Local Dimming
1.8
7.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
8.6
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
265 cd/m²
578 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
552 cd/m²
781 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,299 cd/m²
962 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
617 cd/m²
781 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
414 cd/m²
581 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
130 cd/m²
641 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
388 cd/m²
700 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
690 cd/m²
943 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
613 cd/m²
776 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
414 cd/m²
577 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
129 cd/m²
638 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.097
0.026
HDR Peak Brightness
7.6
8.4
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
531 cd/m²
894 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
817 cd/m²
829 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,061 cd/m²
988 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
758 cd/m²
764 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
493 cd/m²
648 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
481 cd/m²
653 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
519 cd/m²
788 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
690 cd/m²
974 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
699 cd/m²
761 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
492 cd/m²
645 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
479 cd/m²
651 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.026
0.023
Gray Uniformity
7.8
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.967%
4.335%
50% DSE
0.162%
0.165%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.759%
0.812%
5% DSE
0.106%
0.103%
Viewing Angle
4.4
5.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
14°
Color Washout
24°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
37°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
19°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
14°
Brightness Loss
40°
Black Level Raise
14°
Gamma Shift
14°
Black Uniformity
6.7
7.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.632%
0.923%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.460%
1.056%
Reflections
9.4
8.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
1.3%
3.5%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.1%
Pre Calibration
7.2
8.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.84
1.66
Color dE
2.74
1.60
Gamma
2.43
2.20
Color Temperature
5,967 K
6,537 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
Post Calibration
9.3
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
White Balance dE
0.28
0.13
Color dE
1.62
1.33
Gamma
2.22
2.19
Color Temperature
6,501 K
6,495 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
Color Calibration
No
Auto-Calibration Function
No
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
9.5
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
8.6
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
96.80%
88.01%
DCI P3 uv
98.05%
93.93%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.76%
64.78%
Rec 2020 uv
75.89%
72.51%
EOTF
Color Volume
8.0
7.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
87.6%
78.8%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
48.9%
45.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
70.9%
62.4%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
39.6%
36.0%
Gradient
7.0
9.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.137
0.092
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.146
0.083
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.108
0.083
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.185
0.057
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
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
9.2
8.6
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.2 ms
3.1 ms
100% Response Time
10.7 ms
10.2 ms
Flicker-Free
4.0
9.5
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz
720 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.8
6.0
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
120 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
No
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
120 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
6.9
6.8
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
31.0 ms
31.5 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
6.0 ms
6.5 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
7.0
1080p @ 60 Hz
23.6 ms
40.9 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
77.4 ms
103.5 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
23.4 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
24.3 ms
24.2 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
20.1 ms
24.2 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
20.7 ms
24.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
79.4 ms
86.9 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
79.5 ms
80.9 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
N/A
12.9 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
13.3 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
23.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
20.5 ms
Supported Resolutions
6.7
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
No
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
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
8k @ 60 Hz
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
1
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
HDMI 2.1
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 3)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
Yes (1)
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
MHL
No
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.4
6.5
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
59.93 Hz
95.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.94 dB
4.01 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.72 dB
4.40 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.20 dB
6.81 dB
Max
91.7 dB SPL
90.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.87 dB
4.25 dB
Distortion
7.4
5.1
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.177
0.117
Weighted THD @ Max
1.175
9.787
IMD @ 80
0.72%
16.81%
IMD @ Max
1.79%
72.21%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
7.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Android TV
Version
2017
7.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Average
Smoothness
Average
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
3 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
6 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
Yes
Apps and Features
8.5
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Many
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 Amazon Video
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.5
8.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
No
Remote App
Android TV
Remote App
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Apps Only
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
Voice Control
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
68 W
64 W
Power Consumption (Max)
171 W
174 W
Firmware
1123
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