Note that this is a different TV to the 2017 QLED Q7F. The 2018 Q7FN is also called Q7F or Q7.
Our Verdict
Great TV for mixed usage. Picture quality is great, but less than ideal viewing experience in a perfectly dark room due to the ineffective local dimming feature. It has an excellent color reproduction and it is very bright, great for HDR content. The TV has an excellent low input lag, which is perfect for use as a PC monitor or for gaming.
- Exceptionally wide color gamut
- Can get very bright to overcome glare
- Excellent low input lag
- Picture quality degrades at an angle
Good for watching movies. The Samsung Q7F has an excellent native contrast ratio, but the ineffective local dimming feature isn't able to boost black levels. It is able to effectively remove judder from most sources and the TV has great motion handling, perfect for fast action movies.
Great for watching TV shows in a bright room. It has excellent reflection handling, and is bright enough to overcome most glare. It doesn't have a very wide viewing angle, typical of VA panels. The smart interface works well and has a good selection of streaming apps available.
Great for watching sports in a bright room. It has excellent reflection handling and an excellent response time. The viewing angle isn't very wide, which could be problematic for some people for game day parties. It has great gray uniformity, with little dirty screen effect.
Excellent TV for playing console or PC games. It has excellent low input lag across all supported resolutions and can interpolate low frame rate games without adding much lag. Motion handling is great, and fast-moving objects look clear, but the viewing angle is limited so split-screen couch co-op isn't the best.
Good TV for watching movies in HDR in a dark room. It has an excellent native contrast ratio, but the local dimming feature is limited and can't boost the black levels. It has the widest color gamut we have measured, and excellent color volume, so movies look closest to what the content creator intended. Bright highlights in some scenes are able to get very bright.
Great TV for gaming in HDR on a PS4 or Xbox One S or X. It has excepetionally low input lag, and a fast response time, so games respond quickly to every button press and motion looks smooth. Games look amazing thanks to the wide color gamut. It doesn't have a very effective local dimming feature so late night gaming isn't as great as it could be.
Great TV for use as a PC Monitor. The Samsung Q7 supports chroma 4:4:4 so text looks as sharp as it can. It has a limited viewing angle, so it is best when seating directly in front, but if too close, the edges can appear non-uniform. Motion handling and response time are great, so there isn't much mouse lag.
Changelog
- Updated May 21, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Feb 21, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Feb 28, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Jun 11, 2018: 1440p @ 120 Hz input lag has decreased as of firmware 1103. The review has been updated.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 55" (QN55Q7FN) version AA01. For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the 65" version (QN65Q7FN) and 75" version (QN75Q7FN).
The warehouse variant of the 2018 Q7F is known as the Q75FN. The stand is black instead of chrome, and depending on the specific warehouse model it might have a simpler remote. We don't expect any other differences and our review should still be valid.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung Q7FN doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.
| Size | Model | Model Short | US | Warehouse Model | Canada | UK |
| 55" | QN55Q7FN | QN55Q7 | QN55Q7FNAFXZA | QN55Q75FNFXZA | QN55Q7FNAFXZC | QE55Q7FNATXXU |
| 65" | QN65Q7FN | QN65Q7 | QN65Q7FNAFXZA | QN65Q75FNFXZA | QN65Q7FNAFXZC | QE65Q7FNATXXU |
| 75" | QN75Q7FN | QN75Q7 | QN75Q7FNAFXZA | QN75Q75FNFXZA | QN75Q7FNAFXZC | QE75Q7FNATXXU |
Popular TV Comparisons
The Samsung Q7FN is a powerful, versatile TV with great performance for pretty much everyone, but at a very premium price. While it is a great TV, there are some better alternatives depending on your needs. See our recommendations for the best TVs and the best smart TVs.
The Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018 is better than the Samsung NU8000. The Samsung Q7FN has much better reflection handling so you can easily place it in a bright room with many windows. The Q7FN performs better in HDR as it can get brighter and has a wider color gamut that allows it to display rich and saturated colors with highlights that pop. Finally, the Samsung Q7FN has a slightly better black frame insertion feature, which helps clear the image from motion blur.
The Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018 is a bit better than the Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018 for most people. While overall performance is similar, the Samsung Q7FN has a better anti-reflective coating that is better for overcoming glare in a bright room. The Q7FN uses the external One Connect box for all of its inputs. If space is a concern, some people may prefer the simpler installation of the Q6FN with all of the inputs on the TV.
The Samsung Q9FN/Q9/Q9F QLED 2018 is better than the Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018. The Samsung Q9FN has much better local dimming performance and a higher contrast ratio and black uniformity that improve picture quality. This becomes more apparent when you watch movies in a dark room. The Samsung Q7FN has better gray uniformity, which is great if you watch sports.
The Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018 is better than the Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017. The Q7FN is a lot brighter than the Q7F with all types of content, and the Q7FN has better black uniformity, good for dark room viewing. The Q7FN supports some new gaming-oriented technologies, including auto low latency mode and a variable refresh rate.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
Test Results
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