Samsung Neo QLED QN90F vs Samsung QLED Q8DN (2018)

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Neo QLED QN90F compared with QLED Q8DN (2018)

	SamsungNeo QLED QN90F	SamsungQLED Q8DN (2018)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2025	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Mini LED with Quantum Matrix Technology Plus	Quantum-dot VA LCD with direct full-array local dimming on the UK Q8DN, confirmed by AVForums' exact UK 55-inch test; the UK Q8FN is a separate edge-lit series.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	165 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Neo Quantum HDR+; HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming	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	Glare Free	Ultra Black Elite Moth Eye antireflection treatment in all three UK maker tables.
Colour range
Colour range	–	Samsung Q Color and billion-colour support in all three UK maker tables.
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K AI Upscaling Pro, AI Motion Enhancer Pro, Real Depth Enhancer Pro, Auto HDR Remastering Pro, Color Booster Pro, HDR Brightness Optimizer; Ultimate UHD Dimming	Q Engine, Q Contrast Plus, Supreme UHD Dimming, Auto Motion Plus and 3600 Picture Quality Index in each UK maker table. PQI is not a native refresh rate.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic/Professional)	Film Mode, Natural Mode, Auto Motion Plus and Contrast Enhancer in all three UK maker tables.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motion Xcelerator 165Hz	AVForums noted occasional 50 Hz frame skipping on its UK 55-inch test unit; Samsung's UK tables do not publish native Hz.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	Wide Viewing Angle	AVForums found strong straight-on contrast but reduced off-axis performance on its 55-inch unit.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″	55, 65, 75″
Largest size
Largest size	98″ (better)	75″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	4K 165Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)	Four HDMI inputs with ARC in the UK maker tables. AVForums found the UK 55-inch unit's inputs on the TV rather than a separate One Connect box.
Game features
Game features	Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Mini Map Zoom, Surround Sound, HGiG, AI Auto Game Mode	Auto Game Mode and Game Motion Plus in the UK maker tables. Firmware-dependent VRR availability was not established for the UK series at launch.
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	Samsung Gaming Hub	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Tizen
Processor
Processor	NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor	Q Engine
Speakers
Speakers	–	40 W, 4.1 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	43″ 20 W, 2ch, OTS Lite; 50″ 40 W, 2.2ch, OTS Lite; 55–98″ 60 W, 4.2.2ch, OTS+	Samsung specifies 40 W, 4.1 channels and a woofer in all three UK maker tables.
Audio features
Audio features	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor	Dolby Digital Plus, Bluetooth audio and Multiroom Link in the UK maker tables.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers	Samsung voice interaction includes UK English in the 2018 maker tables; present-day service support can differ.
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones	Samsung SmartThings support, mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.
Software updates
Software updates	Security updates until at least 31 December 2030	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK MHEG 5, programme guide, USB recording and time shift.
USB
USB	2 × USB-A	Two USB inputs in all three UK maker tables.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × LAN	Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 43″ 960.8 × 558.9 × 26.9 mm; 50″ 1113.6 × 644.1 × 26.9 mm; 55″ 1227.4 × 705.6 × 26.9 mm; 65″ 1446.3 × 828.7 × 26.9 mm; 75″ 1670.0 × 957.4 × 27.7 mm; 85″ 1892.2 × 1081.9 × 27.9 mm; 98″ 2185.1 × 1249.3 × 31.1 mm	Without stand, width × height × depth from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 1231.2 × 706.8 × 58.7 mm; 65-inch 1450.1 × 829.9 × 58.7 mm; 75-inch 1675.8 × 961.4 × 59.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Sharp Neck Hexagon stand (NeoSlim design)	Two widely spaced feet. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 20 kg; 65-inch 27.1 kg; 75-inch 39.6 kg.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	43–55″ 200 × 200 mm; 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 75″ 400 × 400 mm; 85″ and 98″ 600 × 400 mm	–
Power use
Power use	Typical/max, 43″ 50/145 W; 50″ 60/170 W; 55″ 76/235 W; 65″ 89/270 W; 75″ 101/315 W; 85″ 122/390 W; 98″ 152/475 W; 0.5 W standby	Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 235 W; 65-inch 270 W; 75-inch 295 W.
Energy class
Energy class	43–65″ F; 75–98″ E	Old UK maker energy scale: B for 55 and 75-inch; A for 65-inch. Not today’s A–G scale.
Colours
Colours	Titan Black	Carbon Silver front in all three UK maker tables.
In the box
In the box	Remote controls TM2360E and TM1240A (UK), power cable, user manual	Samsung's UK tables list TM1890A Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.