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Samsung QLED Q7F (2017) vs Samsung QLED Q80T (2020)

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SamsungQLED Q7F (2017)SamsungQLED Q80T (2020)
Overview
Released20172020
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailFlat 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 8X local dimming in all five UK maker tables. UK QE55Q80T tests by AVForums and Expert Reviews confirmed full-array local dimming.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–60 Hz (49″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″)
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasSamsung'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 labels the 49-inch Quantum HDR 1000 and larger UK sizes Quantum HDR 1500; these are product labels, not measured nits for every configuration. Dolby Vision is unsupported.
Screen finishMoth Eye anti-reflection treatment in each UK size table.The UK maker tables do not list Ultra Black. AVForums and Expert Reviews found limited off-axis performance on the 55-inch set.
Colour rangeSamsung'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.Samsung claims 100% Colour Volume with Quantum Dot in all five UK maker tables.
Picture processingSamsung 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 AI Picture and upscaling, Supreme UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and PQI 3200 on 49-inch or 3800 on larger UK sizes. PQI is not a native refresh rate.
Picture modesFilm 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 Natural Mode in all five UK maker tables.
Motion handlingAVForums 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.Expert Reviews found 60 Hz native on the UK 49-inch and 120 Hz on 55-inch and larger variants. AVForums saw occasional 50 Hz frame skipping on its 55-inch test unit.
Viewing angleBoth independent UK 55-inch reviews find colour and black levels deteriorate away from the centre despite Samsung's Q Viewing Angle claim.Samsung specifies Wide Viewing Angle on 55-inch and larger UK variants, but not on the 49-inch. The 55-inch lacks the higher-tier Ultra Wide Viewing Angle layer according to AVForums and Expert Reviews.
Sizes
Sizes49, 55, 65, 75″49, 55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size75″85″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+ (49″), 1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+ (55, 65, 75, 85″))
Variable refresh rateNoneNone (49″), FreeSync (55, 65, 75, 85″)
HDMI detailFour 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 and eARC on each UK maker table. Samsung's UK 4K 120 Hz support list and Expert Reviews confirm HDMI 4 at 4K 120 Hz on the 55-inch; Expert Reviews says the 49-inch has HDMI 2.0 only.
Input lag23.8 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 featuresManual 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.Auto Game Mode (ALLM), Game Motion Plus and Dynamic Black EQ in the UK maker tables. FreeSync is specified on 55-inch and larger UK models but absent on 49-inch. AVForums measured 11 ms lag on the UK 55-inch.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenTizen
ProcessorQuad-coreQuantum Processor 4K
Speakers40 W–
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detailSamsung'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.49-inch: 40 W, 2.2 channels. 55, 65, 75 and 85-inch: 60 W, 2.2.2 channels. Each figure comes from its own UK maker table.
Audio featuresDolby 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, Active Voice Amplifier and Adaptive Sound+ across the UK sizes. Object Tracking Sound and Q-Symphony are specified on 55-inch and larger, not 49-inch.
Voice assistantsVoice interaction with UK English support in Samsung's 2017 UK maker tables; today's service availability may differ.Bixby, Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in all UK maker tables; current service support can differ.
CastingSamsung Smart View, mobile mirroring, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth Low Energy in the UK maker tables.SmartThings, mobile mirroring, Tap View, Multi View, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.
TV tunersTwin 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-T/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK HbbTV 2.0.1, programme guide, USB recording and time shift.
USBThree USB inputs on the One Connect box in the UK maker tables.Two USB inputs in all five UK maker tables.
EthernetEthernet LAN built in.Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output.One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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: 49-inch 1094.8 × 634.4 × 54.9 mm; 55-inch 1227.6 × 706.7 × 53.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.5 × 829.8 × 53.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.6 × 958.7 × 53.9 mm; 85-inch 1892.8 × 1083.2 × 54.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
StandSterling 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 Floating Plate stand. With-stand weights: 49-inch 17.5 kg; 55-inch 21 kg; 65-inch 27.8 kg; 75-inch 40.3 kg; 85-inch 50.1 kg.
Power useMaximum from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 155 W; 55-inch 180 W; 65-inch 225 W; 75-inch 280 W.Maximum by UK maker size: 49-inch 215 W; 55-inch 235 W; 65-inch 280 W; 75-inch 345 W; 85-inch 475 W.
Energy classOld energy labels: B at 49/55 inches and A at 65/75 inches. These are not today's A–G ratings.UK maker tables list G for all five sizes on the revised A–G scale.
ColoursSterling Silver front and metal stand in the UK maker tables.Carbon Silver front and Titan Black stand in all five UK maker tables.
In the boxThe 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 the TM2050C Smart Control plus TM1240A remote, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.

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