Samsung U8000F vs TCL Q77K: Which TV Is Better?

43"

50"

UN50U8000FFXZA

50"

55"

UN55U8000FFXZA

55"

55Q77K

58"

UN58U8000FFXZA

58"

65"

UN65U8000FFXZA

65"

65Q77K

70"

UN70U8000FFXZA

70"

75"

UN75U8000FFXZA

75"

75Q77K

85"

UN85U8000FFXZA

85"

85Q77K

98"

98Q77K

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

5.7

HDR Brightness

4.4

3.9

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

5.7

Home Theater

5.6

5.5

Bright Room

5.6

5.8

Sports

5.6

6.0

Gaming

5.7

6.1

Brightness

4.6

4.3

Black Level

4.9

4.4

Color

6.1

6.3

Processing (In Development)

6.9

7.3

Game Mode Responsiveness

6.4

7.5

Motion Handling (Broken)

6.7

7.6

Brightness

HDR Brightness

4.4

3.9

HDR Hallway Photo

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HDR Cityscape Photo

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HDR Landscape Photo

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

249 cd/m²

260 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

235 cd/m²

203 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

199 cd/m²

123 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

278 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

278 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

278 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

277 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

277 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

278 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

278 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

278 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

277 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

277 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

4.4

4.1

HDR Hallway Photo

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HDR Cityscape Photo

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HDR Landscape Photo

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

275 cd/m²

263 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

245 cd/m²

211 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

210 cd/m²

147 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

139 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

300 cd/m²

289 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

298 cd/m²

289 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

298 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

295 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

139 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

298 cd/m²

289 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

298 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

297 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

295 cd/m²

288 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.052

0.000

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SDR Brightness

5.2

5.3

Real Scene Peak Brightness

275 cd/m²

246 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

156 cd/m²

305 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

283 cd/m²

304 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

283 cd/m²

303 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

282 cd/m²

302 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

282 cd/m²

302 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

156 cd/m²

304 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

283 cd/m²

303 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

282 cd/m²

302 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

282 cd/m²

302 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

282 cd/m²

301 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.041

0.001

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Black Level

Contrast

5.1

4.5

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

5,925 : 1

4,657 : 1

Native Contrast

5,925 : 1

4,657 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

0.0

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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TCL Q77K Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Backlight

Direct

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

N/A

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

5.0

4.5

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

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TCL Q77K 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

7.9

7.0

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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TCL Q77K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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TCL Q77K Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.532%

0.756%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

5.4

6.9

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

70.27%

84.74%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

47.90%

58.58%

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HDR Color Volume

5.3

5.8

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

47.1%

52.6%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

20.4%

23.2%

White Luminance

277 cd/m²

289 cd/m²

Red Luminance

55 cd/m²

62 cd/m²

Green Luminance

227 cd/m²

168 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

14 cd/m²

16 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

232 cd/m²

193 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

68 cd/m²

57 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

258 cd/m²

199 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.5

6.1

Pre White Balance Picture

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

2.02

5.05

Color dE 2000

2.21

3.05

Gamma

2.08

2.37

Color Temperature

6,602 K

6,993 K

Picture Mode

Movie

FILMMAKER Mode

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

warm 5

Gamma Setting

2.2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.4

9.5

Post White Balance Picture

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Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

0.20

Color dE 2000

1.54

1.35

Gamma

2.20

2.19

Color Temperature

6,528 K

6,502 K

White Balance Calibration

10 point

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.4

6.6

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

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HDR Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

6.67

12.80

Color dE ITP

9.4

10.2

Color Temperature

7,107 K

7,136 K

Picture Mode

FILMMAKER MODE

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.9

9.2

HDR Post White Balance Picture

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HDR Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

4.82

4.80

Color dE ITP

9.30

4.50

Color Temperature

6,922 K

6,550 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

8.9

8.6

PQ EOTF Graph

Preview Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0027

0.0037

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0026

0.0037

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0050

0.0031

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

4.8

7.0

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

3.0

7.0

Detail Preservation

9.0

7.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

7.0

6.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

7.5

HDR Gradient Picture

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100% Black To 50% Gray

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

6.0

50% Red To 100% Red

8.0

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

6.0

50% Green To 100% Green

6.0

8.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

8.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

8.1

9.1

1080p @ 60Hz

10.6 ms

9.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

35.0 ms

107.9 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

5.3 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

10.6 ms

2.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz

10.1 ms

9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

10.4 ms

9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

18.1 ms

107.3 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

34.7 ms

111.9 ms

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

5.3 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

10.1 ms

4.8 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

6.3

9.5

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

288 Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

60 Hz

144 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

6.0

8.8

Native Refresh Rate

60Hz

144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

60 Hz

144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

48 Hz

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

60 Hz

288 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

48 Hz

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

No Local Dimming

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

5.2

6.3

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

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CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

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Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

363

261

Best 10% CAD

145

119

Worst 10% CAD

550

435

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

0.0

6.3

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

N/A

262

Best 10% CAD

N/A

114

Worst 10% CAD

N/A

430

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

5.2

5.3

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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CAD Heatmap 60Hz

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Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

363

349

Best 10% CAD

145

118

Worst 10% CAD

550

598

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Motion Handling

Response Time Stutter

7.7

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

28.8 ms

29.2 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

3.8 ms

4.2 ms

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Micro Judder

8.0

24p Clip

25p Clip

Micro Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps

Yes

Judder

6.4

9.6

Judder Video Picture

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Judder 24p

Judder 25p

Judder 24p via 60p

4.0

Judder 25p via 60p

4.0

8.0

Judder 24p via 60i

4.0

Judder 24p via Native Apps

Judder 25p via Native Apps

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Response Time

4.6

6.1

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

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Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

12.9 ms

12.5 ms

Total Response Time

17.8 ms

12.5 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

37.0 ms

29.6 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

480 Hz

150 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

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BFI Frequency Picture

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Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

60 Hz

150 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

60 Hz

150 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

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Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

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Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Reflections

Direct Reflections

5.4

5.7

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Preview Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

65.2%

60.1%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

9.1

9.0

Black Level Raise Picture

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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Preview Graph

TCL Q77K Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.01 cd/m²

0.06 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.35 cd/m²

0.39 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

7.5

5.9

Bright Room Off Picture

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Ring Picture Total Reflection

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Total Reflected Light Intensity

20,779% ⋅ pixel

27,460% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

5.9

7.0

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Preview Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

53.26%

60.44%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

43.90%

58.95%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

40.14%

50.53%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

6.0

6.9

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

22°

26°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

19°

70°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

35°

39°

Black Level Raise

19°

24°

Gamma Shift

16°

18°

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Gray Uniformity

6.1

6.3

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

4.248%

2.967%

50% DSE

0.191%

0.178%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

0.670%

1.166%

5% DSE

0.103%

0.121%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Pixels Picture

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Panel Type

LCD

Sub-Type

Subpixel Layout

BGR

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Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

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Rear Inputs Picture

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HDMI

3 (3x HDMI 2.0)

4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

No HDMI 2.1

48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

1.0

USB Ports

USB 3.0

Yes (1)

Audio Out 3.5mm

Wi-Fi

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed

100 Mbps

Composite In

Digital Optical Audio Out

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Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

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Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

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Wall Mount

VESA 400x300

VESA 400x400

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.35" (0.9 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

2.95" (7.5 cm)

2.72" (6.9 cm)

Build Quality

6.0

6.5

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

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Smart OS

Tizen

Google TV

Version

2025 (with reduced features)

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

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Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Remote

Remote Picture

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Voice Control

Yes

TV Controls

Controls Picture

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Mute Switch

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

61 W

73 W

Power Consumption (Max)

142 W

168 W

Firmware

1104

V8-0012T02-LF1V209

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.3

6.2

Frequency Response

Preview Graph

Low-Frequency Extension

113.14 Hz

134.54 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.14 dB

3.13 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.22 dB

3.19 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

5.23 dB

5.26 dB

Max

85.3 dB SPL

85.8 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

3.83 dB

3.28 dB

Digital Room Correction

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Check Price

43"

‎UN43U8000FFXZA

43"

50"

UN50U8000FFXZA

50"

55"

UN55U8000FFXZA

55"

55Q77K

58"

UN58U8000FFXZA

58"

65"

UN65U8000FFXZA

65"

65Q77K

70"

UN70U8000FFXZA

70"

75"

UN75U8000FFXZA

75"

75Q77K

85"

UN85U8000FFXZA

85"

85Q77K

98"

98Q77K