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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 Samsung Q7CN/Q7C QLED 2018
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Q8C/Q8 QLED 2017
Samsung Q7CN/Q7C QLED 2018
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN55Q8C (55")
- QN65Q8C (65")
- QN75Q8C (75")
- QN55Q7CN (55")
- QN65Q7CN (65")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q8C/Q8 QLED 2017
Samsung Q7CN/Q7C QLED 2018
The Samsung Q7CN is somewhat better than the Samsung Q8C. The Q7CN has better black uniformity that matters when you watch dark scenes in a dark room. The Q7CN can also overcome the glare of a bright room better since it can get significantly brighter. Finally, the Q7CN is a better choice for playing video games as it has lower input lag and supports the FreeSync variable refresh rate.
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QN65Q7CN
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QN75Q8C
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
7.9
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
8.8
Black Uniformity
6.7
8.5
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
Yes
Yes
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.54" (9.0 cm)
3.25" (8.3 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
91 °F (33 °C)
Average Temperature
86 °F (30 °C)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.7
8.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,761 : 1
4,971 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
4,816 : 1
5,047 : 1
Local Dimming
1.8
1.8
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.3
8.8
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
265 cd/m²
654 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
552 cd/m²
1,047 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,299 cd/m²
2,116 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
617 cd/m²
740 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
414 cd/m²
688 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
130 cd/m²
708 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
388 cd/m²
1,032 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
690 cd/m²
687 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
613 cd/m²
739 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
414 cd/m²
687 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
129 cd/m²
706 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.097
0.021
HDR Peak Brightness
7.6
7.9
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
531 cd/m²
669 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
817 cd/m²
891 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,061 cd/m²
2,128 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
758 cd/m²
783 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
493 cd/m²
749 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
481 cd/m²
730 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
519 cd/m²
880 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
690 cd/m²
697 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
699 cd/m²
776 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
492 cd/m²
747 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
479 cd/m²
726 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.026
0.012
Gray Uniformity
7.8
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.967%
3.147%
50% DSE
0.162%
0.172%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.759%
0.786%
5% DSE
0.106%
0.109%
Viewing Angle
4.4
5.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
14°
Color Washout
22°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
37°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
18°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
14°
Brightness Loss
34°
Black Level Raise
24°
Gamma Shift
18°
Black Uniformity
6.7
8.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.632%
0.674%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.460%
1.282%
Reflections
9.4
9.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.3%
1.6%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.1%
Pre Calibration
7.2
7.5
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.84
3.51
Color dE
2.74
2.66
Gamma
2.43
2.27
Color Temperature
5,967 K
6,205 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
Post Calibration
9.3
9.4
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
White Balance dE
0.28
0.28
Color dE
1.62
1.35
Gamma
2.22
2.20
Color Temperature
6,501 K
6,611 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
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
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
9.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
96.80%
99.56%
DCI P3 uv
98.05%
99.39%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.76%
76.77%
Rec 2020 uv
75.89%
83.72%
EOTF
Color Volume
8.0
8.5
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
87.6%
92.6%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
48.9%
52.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
70.9%
76.3%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
39.6%
43.1%
Gradient
7.0
7.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.137
0.136
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.146
0.145
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.108
0.142
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.185
0.110
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
8.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.2 ms
3.9 ms
100% Response Time
10.7 ms
13.5 ms
Flicker-Free
4.0
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.8
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
120 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
6.9
7.4
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
31.0 ms
28.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
6.0 ms
3.2 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
8.2
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.0
8.5
1080p @ 60 Hz
23.6 ms
15.6 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
77.4 ms
71.9 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
24.3 ms
15.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
20.1 ms
19.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
20.7 ms
15.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
79.4 ms
55.3 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
79.5 ms
21.6 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
N/A
9.3 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
9.2 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
6.1 ms
1440p with VRR
6.2 ms
4k with VRR
N/A
15.0 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
23.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
20.5 ms
Supported Resolutions
6.7
8.8
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
No
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
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
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
0
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
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
No
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
HDMI 2.1
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 4)
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)
MHL
No
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 4)
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
No
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.4
6.8
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
59.93 Hz
71.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.94 dB
4.15 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.72 dB
4.15 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.20 dB
5.56 dB
Max
91.7 dB SPL
86.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.87 dB
3.49 dB
Distortion
7.4
7.3
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.177
0.639
Weighted THD @ Max
1.175
1.030
IMD @ 80
0.72%
0.43%
IMD @ Max
1.79%
0.72%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2017
2018
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 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
8.5
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
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
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
62 W
Power Consumption (Max)
171 W
165 W
Firmware
1123
1153
Check Price
55"
QN55Q8C
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QN55Q7CN
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QN65Q8C
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QN65Q7CN
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QN75Q8C
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Samsung Q8C/Q8 QLED 2017
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