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Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017
Samsung Q8C/Q8 QLED 2017
The Samsung Q8C/Q8 QLED 2017 is slightly better than the Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017. Overall performance is very similar between the two. The Q8C is slightly brighter with SDR and HDR content. The main difference between the two TVs is the shape, as the Q8C is curved while the Q7F is flat.
Variants
- QN55Q7F (55")
- QN65Q7F (65")
- QN75Q7F (75")
- QN55Q8C (55")
- QN65Q8C (65")
- QN75Q8C (75")
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
8.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.54" (3.9 cm)
3.54" (9.0 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
115 °F (46 °C)
91 °F (33 °C)
Average Temperature
100 °F (38 °C)
86 °F (30 °C)
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.7
8.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,709 : 1
4,761 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
4,704 : 1
4,816 : 1
Local Dimming
1.8
1.8
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.0
7.3
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
234 cd/m²
265 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
470 cd/m²
552 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,173 cd/m²
1,299 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
589 cd/m²
617 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
381 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
121 cd/m²
130 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
330 cd/m²
388 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
613 cd/m²
690 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
587 cd/m²
613 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
380 cd/m²
414 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
121 cd/m²
129 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.097
0.097
HDR Peak Brightness
7.2
7.6
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
419 cd/m²
531 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
741 cd/m²
817 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
921 cd/m²
1,061 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
683 cd/m²
758 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
460 cd/m²
493 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
459 cd/m²
481 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
469 cd/m²
519 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
640 cd/m²
690 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
652 cd/m²
699 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
460 cd/m²
492 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
458 cd/m²
479 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.026
0.026
Gray Uniformity
7.8
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.955%
2.967%
50% DSE
0.147%
0.162%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.778%
0.759%
5% DSE
0.106%
0.106%
Viewing Angle
4.6
4.4
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
27°
14°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
35°
37°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
25°
14°
Black Uniformity
6.6
6.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.618%
1.632%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.640%
1.460%
Reflections
9.2
9.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.5%
1.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
0.4%
Pre Calibration
7.8
7.2
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
White Balance dE
3.02
3.84
Color dE
2.37
2.74
Gamma
2.28
2.43
Color Temperature
6,048 K
5,967 K
Post Calibration
9.3
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
White Balance dE
0.31
0.28
Color dE
1.64
1.62
Gamma
2.21
2.22
Color Temperature
6,567 K
6,501 K
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
9.5
4k Picture
Color Gamut
8.7
8.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
99.02%
96.80%
DCI P3 uv
99.28%
98.05%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
73.56%
71.76%
Rec 2020 uv
77.21%
75.89%
EOTF
Color Volume
8.1
8.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
89.1%
87.6%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
45.2%
48.9%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
72.2%
70.9%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
36.9%
39.6%
Gradient
6.5
7.0
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.150
0.137
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.168
0.146
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.133
0.108
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.201
0.185
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
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Motion
Response Time
9.5
9.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.6 ms
4.2 ms
100% Response Time
8.1 ms
10.7 ms
Flicker-Free
4.0
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.8
8.8
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
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
10
10
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
6.3
6.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
33.6 ms
31.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
8.6 ms
6.0 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
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
8.9
9.0
1080p @ 60Hz
24.3 ms
23.6 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
23.7 ms
23.6 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
79.4 ms
77.4 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
24.2 ms
24.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
24.4 ms
20.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
20.3 ms
20.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
21.4 ms
20.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
80.4 ms
79.4 ms
4k With Interpolation
80.5 ms
79.5 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
6.7
6.7
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side 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
Dolby Vision
No
No
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 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 2)
USB 3.0
No
No
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.1
7.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
67.27 Hz
59.93 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.60 dB
3.94 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.71 dB
3.72 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.95 dB
6.20 dB
Max
91.3 dB SPL
91.7 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.56 dB
3.87 dB
Distortion
7.3
7.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.315
0.177
Weighted THD @ Max
0.746
1.175
IMD @ 80
0.61%
0.72%
IMD @ Max
3.37%
1.79%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2017
2017
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
5 s
3 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
Many
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
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
7.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Apps Only
Apps Only
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
No
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
79 W
68 W
Power Consumption (Max)
167 W
171 W
Firmware
1009
1123
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QN55Q7F
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QN55Q8C
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QN65Q7F
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QN65Q8C
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QN75Q7F
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QN75Q8C
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