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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung Q9FN/Q9/Q9F QLED 2018 vs Sony A9F OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Q9FN/Q9/Q9F QLED 2018
Sony A9F OLED
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN65Q9FN (65")
- QN75Q9FN (75")
- XBR55A9F (55")
- XBR65A9F (65")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q9FN/Q9/Q9F QLED 2018
Sony A9F OLED
The Sony A9F is better for dark or wide rooms than the Samsung 2018 Q9FN, unless the possibility of temporary image retention or permanent burn-in is a concern. The Samsung Q9FN is much brighter which helps it to overcome glare, but it has worse uniformity and bad viewing angles. The Q9FN has lower input lag and supports FreeSync VRR, great for gaming. The A9F has better dark room performance, thanks to the OLED panel that delivers true blacks and perfect black uniformity.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 400x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.61" (4.1 cm)
3.62" (9.2 cm)
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.2
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
6,055 : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast with local dimming
19,018 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
8.0
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
No Backlight
SDR Peak Brightness
8.9
6.5
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
667 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
1,279 cd/m²
394 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,650 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
1,120 cd/m²
391 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
753 cd/m²
276 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
658 cd/m²
158 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
1,267 cd/m²
318 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
1,608 cd/m²
321 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
1,115 cd/m²
318 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
750 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
656 cd/m²
158 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.044
0.047
HDR Peak Brightness
8.7
6.9
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
908 cd/m²
634 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
1,695 cd/m²
780 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,763 cd/m²
649 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
1,057 cd/m²
477 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
813 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
678 cd/m²
148 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
1,677 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
1,727 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
1,052 cd/m²
402 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
812 cd/m²
267 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
677 cd/m²
142 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.054
0.070
Gray Uniformity
6.7
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.553%
1.406%
50% DSE
0.236%
0.125%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.548%
0.384%
5% DSE
0.105%
0.102%
Viewing Angle
5.4
8.6
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
25°
49°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
19°
28°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
36°
62°
Black Level Raise
19°
70°
Gamma Shift
18°
66°
Black Uniformity
9.6
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.537%
0.357%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.371%
N/A
Reflections
9.3
9.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.4%
1.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.0%
1.2%
Pre Calibration
7.4
8.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.88
3.06
Color dE
3.39
1.57
Gamma
2.19
2.14
Color Temperature
6,145 K
6,351 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
0
Post Calibration
9.3
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.15
0.33
Color dE
1.77
0.78
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,515 K
6,472 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
10 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
8.5
8.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
95.47%
97.57%
DCI P3 uv
97.36%
99.18%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.55%
72.20%
Rec 2020 uv
78.02%
76.34%
EOTF
Color Volume
8.2
7.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
92.0%
87.8%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
61.3%
42.9%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
72.0%
69.9%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
47.9%
33.4%
Gradient
8.7
9.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.097
0.068
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.098
0.079
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.073
0.061
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.091
0.074
Temporary Image Retention
10
9.6
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.15%
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
2.0
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Yes
Motion
Response Time
7.9
9.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.5 ms
0.3 ms
100% Response Time
15.5 ms
2.5 ms
Flicker-Free
7.9
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
480 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
7.8
5.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
26.2 ms
39.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
1.2 ms
14.2 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
7.9
7.2
1080p @ 60 Hz
21.4 ms
27.6 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
75.6 ms
110.8 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
28.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
21.5 ms
27.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
22.4 ms
27.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
19.1 ms
27.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
58.2 ms
94.2 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
20.9 ms
86.7 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
11.1 ms
19.9 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
10.8 ms
19.7 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
No
Supported Resolutions
8.8
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)
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
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+
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
Yes (1)
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
No
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
Yes
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
6.4
7.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
113.14 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.27 dB
2.51 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.97 dB
2.46 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.34 dB
5.35 dB
Max
88.4 dB SPL
91.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.17 dB
5.05 dB
Distortion
7.4
6.1
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.440
1.448
Weighted THD @ Max
0.892
7.199
IMD @ 80
0.45%
0.48%
IMD @ Max
1.18%
9.88%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Android TV
Version
2018
8.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Average
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
3 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
8 s
5 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
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
8.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
No
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
Android TV
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
74 W
99 W
Power Consumption (Max)
249 W
184 W
Firmware
1056
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