Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Samsung QLED Q8FN (2018)

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VIERA CX802 compared with QLED Q8FN (2018)

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	SamsungQLED Q8FN (2018)
Overview
Released
Released	2015	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic specifies LED LCD with Local Dimming Pro. AVForums identified a VA panel and 18 direct-lit dimming zones on its 55-inch sample; these findings are not claimed for every size.	Quantum-dot edge-lit LCD on the UK Q8FN. AVForums distinguishes this UK model from the full-array UK Q8DN and US Q8FN; Samsung's UK tables do not explicitly state backlight placement.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	HDR support was added by Panasonic's later firmware upgrade for the 50-, 55- and 65-inch UK CX802B models. The 40-inch model was excluded.	Samsung's Q HDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured 1500-nit figure for every size. Dolby Vision is unsupported.
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Ultra Black Moth Eye antireflection treatment in both UK maker tables.
Colour range
Colour range	–	Q Color and billion-colour support in both UK maker tables.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic lists Studio Master Drive, 4K Studio Master Processing, Local Dimming Pro and Studio Master Colour.	Q Engine, Q Contrast, Supreme UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and Picture Quality Index 3200 in both UK maker tables. PQI is not a native refresh rate.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Film Mode, Natural Mode and Auto Motion Plus in both UK maker tables.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	Samsung's UK tables do not publish native refresh Hz.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre.	Q Viewing Angle in both UK maker tables; no quantified viewing angle is published.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	40, 50, 55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Three HDMI inputs support 4K and active 3D; HDMI 2 supports Audio Return Channel. Panasonic's HDR firmware instructions require an HDMI HDR setting for compatible inputs. SCART, component, composite and CI+ are also provided.	Four HDMI inputs with ARC and HDMI-CEC in both UK maker tables.
Game features
Game features	–	Auto Game Mode and Game Motion Plus in both UK maker tables. UK launch VRR availability was not established.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 39 ms on the 55-inch model.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	Tizen
Processor
Processor	4K Studio Master Processor	Q Engine
Speakers
Speakers	–	40 W, 4.1 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	The UK manual specifies 20 W on the 40-inch model and 40 W on the 50-, 55- and 65-inch models.	Samsung specifies 40 W, 4.1 channels and a woofer in both UK maker tables.
Audio features
Audio features	–	Dolby Digital Plus, Bluetooth audio and Multiroom Link in both UK maker tables.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Samsung voice interaction includes UK English in both 2018 maker tables; present-day service support can differ.
Casting
Casting	Firefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed.	SmartThings support, mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in both UK maker tables.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs.	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK MHEG 5, programme guide, USB recording and time shift.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.	Three USB inputs in both UK maker tables.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV only, W × H × D: 40-inch 899 × 518 × 46 mm; 50-inch 1121 × 652 × 46 mm; 55-inch 1237 × 719 × 54 mm; 65-inch 1456 × 842 × 61 mm.	Without stand, width × height × depth from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 1227.2 × 704.8 × 46.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.1 × 827.9 × 46.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.	Central Tri Stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 20.8 kg; 65-inch 27.2 kg.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic product fiche on-mode averages: 74 W at 40 inches, 88 W at 50 inches, 112 W at 55 inches and 140 W at 65 inches.	Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 170 W; 65-inch 215 W.
Energy class
Energy class	Historical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches.	Old UK maker energy scale: B for 55-inch; A for 65-inch. Not today’s A–G scale.
Colours
Colours	–	Eclipse Silver front in both UK maker tables.
In the box
In the box	Standard and touchpad remote controls; active 3D glasses are not included according to AVForums. Exact UK first-sale month remains unconfirmed; the series was on sale by June 2015.	Samsung's UK tables list TM1890A Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.