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- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung Q8FN/Q8/Q8F QLED 2018 vs Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Q8FN/Q8/Q8F QLED 2018
Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN55Q8FN (55")
- QN65Q8FN (65")
- QN75Q8FN (75")
- QN82Q8FN (82")
- QN55Q7FN (55")
- QN65Q7FN (65")
- QN75Q7FN (75")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q8FN/Q8/Q8F QLED 2018
Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018
The Samsung Q8FN is a bit better than the Samsung Q7FN for most users, unless you want a cleaner wall mount installation with the One Connect box. The two TVs offer nearly identical picture quality, but the Samsung Q8FN has a better local dimming feature.
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QN75Q8FN
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.2
7.9
Local Dimming
7.0
1.8
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
9.0
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.51" (1.3 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.28" (5.8 cm)
2.05" (5.2 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.0
9.0
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,551 : 1
5,607 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
7,957 : 1
5,611 : 1
Local Dimming
7.0
1.8
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
8.6
8.9
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
543 cd/m²
682 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
803 cd/m²
1,117 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,397 cd/m²
2,240 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
754 cd/m²
802 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
614 cd/m²
747 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
555 cd/m²
768 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
792 cd/m²
1,104 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
1,341 cd/m²
744 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
751 cd/m²
799 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
613 cd/m²
746 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
554 cd/m²
767 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.048
0.021
HDR Peak Brightness
7.7
8.1
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
628 cd/m²
717 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
969 cd/m²
941 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,233 cd/m²
2,270 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
1,278 cd/m²
834 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
684 cd/m²
799 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
495 cd/m²
778 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
946 cd/m²
931 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
1,200 cd/m²
744 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
1,258 cd/m²
827 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
681 cd/m²
795 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
493 cd/m²
773 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.053
0.011
Gray Uniformity
7.1
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.354%
3.217%
50% DSE
0.205%
0.165%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.155%
0.868%
5% DSE
0.104%
0.103%
Viewing Angle
5.2
5.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
24°
23°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
16°
20°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
34°
32°
Black Level Raise
13°
26°
Gamma Shift
22°
19°
Black Uniformity
8.1
8.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.855%
0.567%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.834%
0.955%
Reflections
9.4
9.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.2%
1.5%
Indirect Reflections
0.3%
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.8%
1.1%
Pre Calibration
7.0
7.7
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.34
2.80
Color dE
3.80
2.80
Gamma
2.30
2.24
Color Temperature
6,196 K
6,106 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
Post Calibration
8.8
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.39
0.27
Color dE
2.83
1.66
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,476 K
6,573 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
VA
Color Gamut
8.8
9.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
97.99%
99.67%
DCI P3 uv
98.72%
99.57%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
74.08%
76.66%
Rec 2020 uv
80.89%
83.43%
EOTF
Color Volume
8.5
8.6
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
94.4%
94.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
52.0%
55.0%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
74.7%
76.7%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
40.8%
44.8%
Gradient
7.5
7.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.124
0.138
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.143
0.149
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.096
0.131
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.129
0.116
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
8.1
8.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.0 ms
4.2 ms
100% Response Time
12.9 ms
12.6 ms
Flicker-Free
7.9
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
480 Hz
240 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
7.3
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
28.8 ms
29.1 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
3.8 ms
4.1 ms
24p Judder
8.9
8.9
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
8.2
8.2
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
48 Hz
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.2
8.3
1080p @ 60 Hz
20.0 ms
19.6 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
73.0 ms
71.4 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
19.7 ms
16.0 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
19.0 ms
19.4 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
16.6 ms
16.0 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
56.0 ms
71.3 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
20.8 ms
21.7 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
10.8 ms
10.9 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
10.0 ms
10.0 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.5 ms
6.2 ms
1440p with VRR
6.7 ms
6.4 ms
4k with VRR
15.4 ms
15.5 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
8.8
8.8
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)
Yes (native support)
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
2
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
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
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 4)
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
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.3
6.8
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
75.51 Hz
71.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.28 dB
3.45 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.85 dB
3.66 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.73 dB
5.49 dB
Max
85.5 dB SPL
85.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.05 dB
3.96 dB
Distortion
7.2
7.6
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.717
0.407
Weighted THD @ Max
0.951
0.519
IMD @ 80
0.65%
0.45%
IMD @ Max
1.39%
1.25%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2018
2018
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
8 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
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
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
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
50 W
59 W
Power Consumption (Max)
150 W
166 W
Firmware
1056
1057
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Samsung Q8FN/Q8/Q8F QLED 2018
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