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Samsung QLED Q7F (2017) vs Samsung QLED Q90R (2019)

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SamsungQLED Q7F (2017)SamsungQLED Q90R (2019)
Overview
Released2017March 2019
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 LED-backlit LCD with Direct Full Array 16x local dimming. Samsung does not publish native panel Hz or a dimming-zone count in the UK size tables. The 82-inch UK model is known but its UK maker table is empty; only sizes with exact UK tables are listed here.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
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's Quantum HDR 2000 is a product label, not a measured 2000-nit result. HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG are confirmed by the UK tables and What Hi-Fi?; Dolby Vision is unsupported.
Screen finishMoth Eye anti-reflection treatment in each UK size table.Moth Eye anti-reflection treatment in each UK size table.
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's UK tables say 100% colour volume by Quantum Dot and a billion colours; these are maker claims rather than measured coverage for every size.
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, Ultimate UHD Dimming, Intelligent Mode, HDR tone mapping and 4000 Picture Quality Index in the UK maker tables. PQI is a processing score, not the native panel 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, Natural Mode and Contrast Enhancer appear in the maker tables. What Hi-Fi? favours Standard mode over Movie mode on its 65-inch test unit.
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.AVForums finds good motion on its 65-inch test; What Hi-Fi? says processing can introduce artefacts. Samsung's UK maker tables do not publish native Hz, though its separate UK support page confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode through HDMI 4 for the three listed models.
Viewing angleBoth 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 appears in the maker tables. Both independent 65-inch reviews find a much wider usable angle than the 2018 Q9FN, though their comparisons do not establish equivalence with every OLED.
Sizes
Sizes49, 55, 65, 75″55, 65, 75″
Largest size75″75″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneFreeSync
Auto low latency mode–Yes
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.Samsung UK confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for QE55, QE65 and QE75 Q90R; the other three HDMI sockets are not claimed as 4K 120 Hz capable. What Hi-Fi? says the ports are not officially HDMI 2.1 certified, despite having some HDMI 2.1-era features. The UK tables confirm ARC but not eARC.
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, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Game Enhancer and FreeSync in each UK maker table. AVForums confirms game-console detection and low-latency mode on its 65-inch unit.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenTizen
ProcessorQuad-coreQuantum Processor 4K
Speakers40 W60 W, 4.2 channels
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi
Bluetooth–Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy
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.60 W, 4.2 channels and a woofer in all three UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? likes the clarity but finds stronger integrated sound elsewhere.
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, dialogue enhancement and Bluetooth audio in the UK tables. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X claim is made.
Voice assistantsVoice interaction with UK English support in Samsung's 2017 UK maker tables; today's service availability may differ.Bixby UK English and listed Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in the UK maker tables; current service availability may differ.
CastingSamsung Smart View, mobile mirroring, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth Low Energy in the UK maker tables.Mobile-to-TV and TV-to-mobile mirroring, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Sound Mirroring 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-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK HbbTV 2.0.1 and MHEG 5, guide, PVR and time shift in the maker tables.
USBThree USB inputs on the One Connect box in the UK maker tables.Three USB inputs on the One Connect box in all three 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: 55-inch 1231.2 × 708.1 × 39.9 mm; 65-inch 1450.1 × 831.2 × 39.9 mm; 75-inch 1675.8 × 961.7 × 39.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. Each size is from its own UK maker table.
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.Dark Carbon Silver Bending Plate central stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 24.7 kg; 65-inch 34.7 kg; 75-inch 52.4 kg. One Connect carries power and inputs away from the display.
Power useMaximum 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 255 W; 75-inch 300 W.
Energy classOld energy labels: B at 49/55 inches and A at 65/75 inches. These are not today's A–G ratings.B in the old UK maker energy-label scale for all three sizes; not today's A–G scale.
ColoursSterling Silver front and metal stand in the UK maker tables.Carbon Silver front and Dark Carbon Silver stand in the 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.TM1990C Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual in the UK maker tables. The maker lists No Gap wall-mount support; the wall mount is optional.

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