Samsung Q8FN/Q8/Q8F QLED 2018 vs Q7F 2025

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    Main Differences
    Brightness
      HDR BrightnessHDR Brightness In Game ModeSDR Brightness
    Black Level
      ContrastLighting Zone PrecisionLighting Zone TransitionsContrast And Dark Details In Game ModeBlack Uniformity
    Color
      SDR Color VolumeHDR Color VolumeSDR Pre-Calibration Color AccuracySDR Post-Calibration Color AccuracyHDR Pre-Calibration Color AccuracyHDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    Processing
      PQ EOTF TrackingLow-Quality Content SmoothingUpscaling: Sharpness ProcessingHDR Native Gradient
    Game Mode Responsiveness
      Input LagSupported ResolutionsVariable Refresh RateCAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh RateCAD In Game Mode @ 120HzCAD In Game Mode @ 60HzPS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S Compatibility
    Motion Handling
      Stutter24p JudderResponse TimeFlickerBlack Frame Insertion (BFI)Motion Interpolation
    Reflections
      Direct ReflectionsAmbient Black Level RaiseTotal Reflected LightAmbient Color Saturation
    Panel
      Viewing AngleGray UniformityPanel Technology
    Inputs
      Input SpecificationsInput LagAudio PassthroughHDR Format SupportSupported ResolutionsInput PhotosTotal Inputs
    Market Context
      Market Context
    Design
      StyleStandBackBordersThicknessBuild Quality
    Smart Features
      InterfaceAd-FreeApps and FeaturesRemoteTV ControlsIn The BoxMisc
    Sound Quality
      Frequency ResponseDistortion
    Picture Quality
      ContrastLocal DimmingSDR Peak BrightnessHDR Peak BrightnessGray UniformityViewing AngleBlack UniformityReflectionsPre CalibrationPost Calibration480p Input720p Input1080p Input4k Input8k InputPixelsColor GamutColor VolumeGradientTemporary Image RetentionPermanent Burn-In Risk
    Motion
      Response TimeFlicker-FreeBlack Frame Insertion (BFI)Motion InterpolationStutter24p JudderVariable Refresh Rate
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Samsung Q8FN/Q8/Q8F QLED 2018
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Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Feb 22, 2024 02:30 PM

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Our Verdict

Samsung Q8FN/Q8/Q8F QLED 2018

Samsung Q7F 2025

The Samsung Q8FN/Q8/Q8F QLED 2018 is better than the Samsung Q7F 2025. The Q8FN is brighter, so it's more suitable for a well-lit room and delivers brighter highlights in HDR. The Q8FN also displays more vibrant colors, has better upscaling, and supports VRR as well as 1080p @ 120Hz, making it the more complete package overall. 

 

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Variants

  • QN55Q8FN (55")
  • QN65Q8FN (65")
  • QN75Q8FN (75")
  • QN82Q8FN (82")
  • QN43Q7FAAFXZA (43")
  • QN50Q7FAAFXZA (50")
  • QN55Q7FAAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q7FAAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q7FAAFXZA (75")
  • QN85Q7FAAFXZA (85")
  • QN98Q7FAAFXZA (98")

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.2
5.8

HDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.7
4.6

SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.6
5.5

Contrast 
 

9.0
5.7

Reflections 
 

9.4
5.4

Response Time 
 

8.1
4.6

Color Volume 
 

8.5
5.8

Full Comparison

Brightness

HDR Brightness 
 

7.7
4.6

HDR Hallway Photo  

HDR Cityscape Photo  

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

287 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

251 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

192 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

969 cd/m²
308 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,233 cd/m²
306 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,278 cd/m²
305 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

684 cd/m²
303 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

495 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

946 cd/m²
307 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,200 cd/m²
305 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,258 cd/m²
304 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

681 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

493 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.053
0.001
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

4.8

HDR Hallway Photo  

HDR Cityscape Photo  

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

285 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

256 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

225 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

298 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

298 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

299 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

298 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

299 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

298 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

298 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

298 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

298 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

298 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
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SDR Brightness 
 

8.6
5.5

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

543 cd/m²
294 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

803 cd/m²
188 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,397 cd/m²
318 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

754 cd/m²
315 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

614 cd/m²
313 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

555 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

792 cd/m²
186 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,341 cd/m²
316 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

751 cd/m²
314 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

613 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

554 cd/m²
311 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.048
0.036
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Black Level

Contrast 
 

9.0
5.7

Contrast Picture  

Contrast 
 

7,957 : 1
7,773 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

5,551 : 1
7,773 : 1
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Lighting Zone Precision 
 

0.0

Lighting Zone Precision Picture  

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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Direct

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV 
 

N/A
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

5.0

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode  

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

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Black Uniformity 
 

8.1
8.6

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. 
 

0.834%
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.855%
0.461%
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Color

SDR Color Volume 
 

6.0

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings  

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage 
 

76.71%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings  

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage 
 

52.49%
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HDR Color Volume 
 

8.5
5.8

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

52.0%
53.5%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP 
 

40.8%
23.3%

White Luminance 
 

295 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

60 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

215 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

19 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

230 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

79 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

258 cd/m²
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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0
8.6

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 2000 
 

3.34
2.52

Color dE 2000 
 

3.80
1.55

Gamma 
 

2.30
2.23

Color Temperature 
 

6,196 K
6,610 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
2.2
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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.8
8.8

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 2000 
 

0.39
0.57

Color dE 2000 
 

2.83
1.03

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.23

Color Temperature 
 

6,476 K
6,865 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.8

HDR Pre White Balance Picture  

HDR Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE ITP 
 

8.43

Color dE ITP 
 

10.1

Color Temperature 
 

7,307 K

Picture Mode 
 

FILMMAKER MODE
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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.0

HDR Post White Balance Picture  

HDR Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE ITP 
 

7.81

Color dE ITP 
 

10.10

Color Temperature 
 

7,267 K
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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

7.7

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0058

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0059

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0052
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

4.8

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Smoothing 
 

3.0

Detail Preservation 
 

9.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

8.0
6.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

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HDR Native Gradient 
 

7.5
7.0

HDR Gradient Picture  

100% Black To 50% Gray  

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White  

8.0

100% Black To 50% Red  

6.0

50% Red To 100% Red  

10

100% Black To 50% Green  

6.0

50% Green To 100% Green  

6.0

100% Black To 50% Blue  

6.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue  

8.0
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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag 
 

8.2
8.2

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

20.0 ms
9.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

73.0 ms
79.1 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

10.8 ms
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

19.7 ms
9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

16.6 ms
9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

56.0 ms
63.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

20.8 ms
42.8 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

9.8 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.8
6.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No

4k Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

8.2
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
60Hz

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

VRR + Local Dimming  

No VRR Support
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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.4

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh  

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh 
 

Transition At Max Refresh 
 

transition-game-max-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

340

Best 10% CAD 
 

118

Worst 10% CAD 
 

571
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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz 
 

0.0

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

Transition At 120Hz 
 

Avg. CAD 
 

N/A

Best 10% CAD 
 

N/A

Worst 10% CAD 
 

N/A
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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz 
 

5.4

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

CAD Heatmap 60Hz 
 

Transition 60Hz 
 

transition-game-60-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

340

Best 10% CAD 
 

118

Worst 10% CAD 
 

571
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No
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Motion Handling

Stutter 
 

7.3
8.1

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

28.8 ms
25.9 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

3.8 ms
0.9 ms
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24p Judder 
 

8.9
7.0

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes
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Response Time 
 

8.1
4.6

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz 
 

Transition At 60Hz 
 

transition-60-0-31
0 to 31

First Response Time 
 

15.8 ms

Total Response Time 
 

15.8 ms

Worst 10% Response Time 
 

31.5 ms
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Flicker 
 

Backlight chart 
 

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

480 Hz
480 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

BFI Frequency Picture  

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

Yes
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
No
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Reflections

Direct Reflections 
 

9.4
5.4

Ring Light Picture  

Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

64.5%

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

9.1

Black Level Raise Picture  

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.01 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

0.36 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

5.9

Bright Room Off Picture  

Ring Picture Total Reflection  

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

27,707% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

Yes
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Ambient Color Saturation 
 

6.5

Bright Room Color Volume Graph  

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Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

57.54%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

53.08%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

41.35%
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Panel

Viewing Angle 
 

5.2
6.5

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Color Washout 
 

24°
24°

Hue Graph  

Color Shift 
 

16°
52°

Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss 
 

34°
28°

Black Level Raise 
 

13°
18°

Gamma Shift 
 

22°
21°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.1
5.8

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.354%
4.290%

50% DSE 
 

0.205%
0.199%

5% Uniformity Picture  

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.155%
0.529%

5% DSE 
 

0.104%
0.128%
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Panel Technology 
 

Spectral Power Distribution  

Pixels Picture  

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
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Inputs

Input Specifications  

Side Inputs Picture  

Rear Inputs Picture  

HDMI  

4
3 (3x HDMI 2.0)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No
No HDMI 2.1

ATSC Tuner 
 

1.0

USB Ports  

2
1

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

USB 3.0 
 

No
No

Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
0

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed  

1
100 Mbps

Composite In  

0
0

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
0

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

3D 
 

No

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

CEC  

Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
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Input Lag 
 

8.2
8.2

1080p @ 60 Hz 
 

20.0 ms
9.9 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

73.0 ms
79.1 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

19.7 ms
9.8 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR 
 

19.0 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

16.6 ms
9.8 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

56.0 ms
63.9 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 
 

20.8 ms
42.8 ms

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

10.8 ms
N/A

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

10.0 ms

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

6.5 ms

1440p with VRR 
 

6.7 ms

4k with VRR 
 

15.4 ms

8k with VRR 
 

N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

No
eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

No
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 4)

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No
No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
No

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
No
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HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes
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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.8
6.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
No

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

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
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Rear Inputs Picture  

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
3 (3x HDMI 2.0)

USB  

2
1

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
0

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0

Component In  

0

Composite In  

0
0

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1

Ethernet  

1
100 Mbps

DisplayPort  

0

IR In  

0

SD/SDHC  

0
Market Context
Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Curved  

No
No
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

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Back  

Back Picture  

Wall Mount  

VESA 200x200
VESA 400x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Borders  

0.51" (1.3 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Max Thickness  

2.28" (5.8 cm)
2.40" (6.1 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
6.5

Build quality picture  

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

Smart TV Picture  

Smart OS  

Tizen
Tizen

Version  

2018
2025 (with reduced features)

Ease of Use 
 

Easy

Smoothness 
 

Not Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

3 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

7 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
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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
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Apps and Features 
 

8.5

Apps Picture  

App Selection 
 

Great

App Smoothness 
 

Average

Cast Capable 
 

Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Yes

HDR in Netflix 
 

Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
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Remote  

Remote Picture  

Size 
 

Small

Voice Control  

Many Features
Yes

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

Yes

Remote App  

Samsung SmartThings
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Mute Switch 
 

No
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

50 W
53 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

150 W
143 W

Firmware  

1056
1064
Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.3
6.6

Frequency Response  

See details
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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

75.51 Hz
100.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

4.28 dB
2.22 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.85 dB
2.60 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

6.73 dB
4.72 dB

Max 
 

85.5 dB SPL
84.4 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

4.05 dB
3.42 dB

Digital Room Correction  

No
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Distortion 
 

7.2

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.717

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.951

IMD @ 80 
 

0.65%

IMD @ Max 
 

1.39%
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

9.0
5.7

Checkerboard Picture  

Native Contrast 
 

5,551 : 1
7,773 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

7,957 : 1
7,773 : 1
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Local Dimming 
 

7.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Direct
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.6
5.5

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

543 cd/m²
294 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

803 cd/m²
188 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

1,397 cd/m²
318 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

754 cd/m²
315 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

614 cd/m²
313 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

555 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

792 cd/m²
186 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,341 cd/m²
316 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

751 cd/m²
314 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

613 cd/m²
312 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

554 cd/m²
311 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.048
0.036
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.7
4.6

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

628 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

969 cd/m²
308 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

1,233 cd/m²
306 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

1,278 cd/m²
305 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

684 cd/m²
303 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

495 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

946 cd/m²
307 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,200 cd/m²
305 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,258 cd/m²
304 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

681 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

493 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.053
0.001
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.1
5.8

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.354%
4.290%

50% DSE 
 

0.205%
0.199%

5% Uniformity Picture  

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.155%
0.529%

5% DSE 
 

0.104%
0.128%
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Viewing Angle 
 

5.2
6.5

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Color Washout 
 

24°
24°

Hue Graph  

Color Shift 
 

16°
52°

Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss 
 

34°
28°

Black Level Raise 
 

13°
18°

Gamma Shift 
 

22°
21°
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Black Uniformity 
 

8.1
8.6

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.855%
0.461%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

0.834%
N/A
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Reflections 
 

9.4
5.4

Reflections Picture  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

1.2%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.3%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.8%
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Pre Calibration 
 

7.0
8.6

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

3.34
2.52

Color dE 
 

3.80
1.55

Gamma 
 

2.30
2.23

Color Temperature 
 

6,196 K
6,610 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

8.8
8.8

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

0.39
0.57

Color dE 
 

2.83
1.03

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.23

Color Temperature 
 

6,476 K
6,865 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Calibration Function 
 

Yes
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480p Input 
 

8.0
6.5

480p Picture  

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720p Input 
 

8.0

720p Picture  

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1080p Input 
 

9.0

1080p Picture  

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4k Input 
 

10

4k Picture  

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8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA
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Color Gamut 
 

8.8

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

DCI P3 xy 
 

97.99%

DCI P3 uv 
 

98.72%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Rec 2020 xy 
 

74.08%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

80.89%

EOTF  

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Color Volume 
 

8.5
5.8

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

94.4%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

52.0%
53.5%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

74.7%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

40.8%
23.3%
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Gradient 
 

7.5
7.0

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.124

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.143

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.096

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.129
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.1
4.6

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Chart  

80% Response Time 
 

4.0 ms

100% Response Time 
 

12.9 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

7.9
0.0

Backlight chart 
 

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

480 Hz
480 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

10
0.0

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
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
No
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Stutter 
 

7.3
8.1

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

28.8 ms
25.9 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

3.8 ms
0.9 ms
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24p Judder 
 

8.9
7.0

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

8.2
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
60Hz

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

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

HDMI
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