Samsung QLED Q7F (2017) vs Samsung QLED Q80R (2019)

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QLED Q7F (2017) compared with QLED Q80R (2019)

	SamsungQLED Q7F (2017)	SamsungQLED Q80R (2019)
Overview
Released
Released	2017	2019
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Flat quantum-dot LED-backlit LCD. AVForums identifies its tested UK 55-inch panel as 10-bit VA with LEDs along the bottom edge; Samsung's UK size tables do not specify the LCD matrix or native refresh rate for the other sizes.	Quantum-dot LCD with Direct Full Array 6X local dimming on the UK maker tables; AVForums confirmed full-array local dimming on its UK 55-inch test unit.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Samsung's QHDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured 1500-nit result. Samsung confirmed HDR10+ on its 2017 UHD range through Prime Video in December 2017; the initial UK maker tables do not specify HDR formats or whether other sources gained HDR10+.	Samsung Quantum HDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured 1500-nit figure for every size. Dolby Vision is unsupported.
Screen finish
Screen finish	Moth Eye anti-reflection treatment in each UK size table.	Ultra Viewing Angle and antireflective Moth Eye treatment in the UK maker tables.
Colour range
Colour range	Samsung's March 2017 launch claimed 100% colour volume for the QLED family. AVForums measured 95% DCI-P3 xy on its exact UK 55-inch test; this is a reviewer measurement, not a maker specification for every size.	Quantum Dot Colour and Samsung's 100% Colour Volume claim in both UK maker tables.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Samsung UK lists Auto Motion Plus, Supreme UHD Dimming, Q Viewing Angle and a 3100 Picture Quality Index. The index is a processing score, not the native panel refresh rate. Samsung Spain calls the 55-inch processor Q Engine, while the UK table says quad-core.	Quantum Processor 4K, Supreme UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and Picture Quality Index 3700 in the UK maker tables. PQI is not a native refresh rate.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Film Mode and Auto Motion Plus in each UK maker table. What Hi-Fi? recommends reducing contrast enhancement and sharpening on its 55-inch test unit.	Film Mode and Auto Motion Plus in the UK maker tables.
Motion handling
Motion handling	AVForums identifies a 100 Hz native panel in its UK 55-inch test and finds motion mostly good; What Hi-Fi? finds no ideal processing setting. The UK maker tables do not publish native Hz for all four sizes, so the main refresh row is omitted.	Samsung's UK tables do not publish native refresh Hz. Stuff saw occasional motion smearing in its QE55Q80R test.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	Both independent UK 55-inch reviews find colour and black levels deteriorate away from the centre despite Samsung's Q Viewing Angle claim.	Ultra Viewing Angle in the UK maker tables; AVForums and Stuff found strong off-axis picture quality.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	49, 55, 65, 75″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	75″ (better)	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	FreeSync
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 2.0b inputs on the reviewed UK 55-inch One Connect box, accepting up to 4K 60p with HDR10/HLG and HDCP 2.2 (AVForums). Samsung's separate UK maker tables list four HDMI inputs and ARC on every size; no 4K 120 Hz or eARC capability is claimed.	Four HDMI inputs with ARC in the UK maker tables; AVForums confirmed all sockets are on the TV without a One Connect box.
Input lag
Input lag	23.8 ms (What Hi-Fi?) and 17.4 ms (AVForums) measured in Game Mode on separate exact UK 55-inch units; review measurements differ and are not assigned to other sizes.	–
Game features
Game features	Manual Game Mode in the UK maker tables. The 55-inch AVForums test found motion interpolation raised input lag to about 79 ms, compared with 17.4 ms in plain Game Mode.	FreeSync, Auto Game Mode, Dynamic Black Equaliser and Game Motion Plus in the UK maker tables. AVForums measured 13.7 ms input lag on the UK 55-inch model.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Tizen
Processor
Processor	Quad-core	Quantum Processor 4K
Speakers
Speakers	40 W	40 W, 4.1 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth audio
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Samsung's separate UK maker tables specify 40 W across all four sizes, with 2.2 channels at 49 inches and 4.2 at 55, 65 and 75 inches. AVForums describes its exact 55-inch review unit as 2.2 channels; the disputed 55-inch channel figure is omitted from the main specification.	Samsung specifies 40 W, 4.1 channels and a woofer in the UK maker tables.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital Plus, DTS codec, woofer, Multiroom Link and Bluetooth audio in Samsung's UK maker tables. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X claim is made.	Dolby Digital Plus and Bluetooth audio in both UK maker tables.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice interaction with UK English support in Samsung's 2017 UK maker tables; today's service availability may differ.	Samsung Bixby voice interaction, with Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility listed in the UK maker tables; present-day service support can differ.
Casting
Casting	Samsung Smart View, mobile mirroring, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth Low Energy in the UK maker tables.	SmartThings, mobile mirroring, Apple AirPlay 2 and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.3, UK MHEG 5, programme guide, PVR and time shift in the UK maker tables.	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and UK MHEG 5.
USB
USB	Three USB inputs on the One Connect box in the UK maker tables.	Two USB inputs in both UK maker tables.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN built in.	Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth: 49-inch 1089.4 × 627 × 44.9 mm; 55-inch 1225.2 × 703.6 × 44.9 mm; 65-inch 1444.1 × 826.4 × 45 mm; 75-inch 1671.2 × 957.9 × 53.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. Each size is from its own UK maker table.	Without stand, width × height × depth from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 1230.6 × 708.1 × 61.9 mm; 65-inch 1449.5 × 831.2 × 61.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Sterling Silver central metal tripod. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 18 kg; 55-inch 21.2 kg; 65-inch 29.8 kg; 75-inch 42.9 kg. One Connect has its own mains cable and joins the screen by a thin optical cable.	Central T stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 20.9 kg; 65-inch 28.2 kg.
Power use
Power use	Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 155 W; 55-inch 180 W; 65-inch 225 W; 75-inch 280 W.	Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 245 W.
Energy class
Energy class	Old energy labels: B at 49/55 inches and A at 65/75 inches. These are not today's A–G ratings.	Old UK maker energy scale: B for both sizes. Not today’s A–G scale.
Colours
Colours	Sterling Silver front and metal stand in the UK maker tables.	Carbon Silver front and Eclipse Silver stand in the UK maker tables.
In the box
In the box	The UK maker tables name the TM1790A One Remote and TM1240A conventional remote for UK/IE, plus One Connect, power cable, user/e-manual and stand. A No Gap wall mount is optional.	Samsung's UK tables list remote control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.