Samsung QLED Q80R (2019) vs Samsung QLED Q8FN (2018)

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QLED Q80R (2019) compared with QLED Q8FN (2018)

	SamsungQLED Q80R (2019)	SamsungQLED Q8FN (2018)
Overview
Released
Released	2019	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	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.	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+, HLG	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Samsung Quantum HDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured 1500-nit figure for every size. Dolby Vision is unsupported.	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 Viewing Angle and antireflective Moth Eye treatment in the UK maker tables.	Ultra Black Moth Eye antireflection treatment in both UK maker tables.
Colour range
Colour range	Quantum Dot Colour and Samsung's 100% Colour Volume claim in both UK maker tables.	Q Color and billion-colour support in both UK maker tables.
Picture processing
Picture processing	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.	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 and Auto Motion Plus in the UK maker tables.	Film Mode, Natural Mode and Auto Motion Plus in both UK maker tables.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Samsung's UK tables do not publish native refresh Hz. Stuff saw occasional motion smearing in its QE55Q80R test.	Samsung's UK tables do not publish native refresh Hz.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	Ultra Viewing Angle in the UK maker tables; AVForums and Stuff found strong off-axis picture quality.	Q Viewing Angle in both UK maker tables; no quantified viewing angle is published.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	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	FreeSync	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs with ARC in the UK maker tables; AVForums confirmed all sockets are on the TV without a One Connect box.	Four HDMI inputs with ARC and HDMI-CEC in both UK maker tables.
Game features
Game features	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.	Auto Game Mode and Game Motion Plus in both UK maker tables. UK launch VRR availability was not established.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Tizen
Processor
Processor	Quantum Processor 4K	Q Engine
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 4.1 channels	40 W, 4.1 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth audio	Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Samsung specifies 40 W, 4.1 channels and a woofer in the UK maker tables.	Samsung specifies 40 W, 4.1 channels and a woofer in both UK maker tables.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital Plus and Bluetooth audio in both UK maker tables.	Dolby Digital Plus, Bluetooth audio and Multiroom Link in both UK maker tables.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Samsung Bixby voice interaction, with Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility listed in the UK maker tables; present-day service support can differ.	Samsung voice interaction includes UK English in both 2018 maker tables; present-day service support can differ.
Casting
Casting	SmartThings, mobile mirroring, Apple AirPlay 2 and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.	SmartThings support, mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in both UK maker tables.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and UK MHEG 5.	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 inputs in both UK maker tables.	Three 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 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.	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	Central T stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 20.9 kg; 65-inch 28.2 kg.	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	Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 245 W.	Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 170 W; 65-inch 215 W.
Energy class
Energy class	Old UK maker energy scale: B for both sizes. Not today’s A–G scale.	Old UK maker energy scale: B for 55-inch; A for 65-inch. Not today’s A–G scale.
Colours
Colours	Carbon Silver front and Eclipse Silver stand in the UK maker tables.	Eclipse Silver front in both UK maker tables.
In the box
In the box	Samsung's UK tables list remote control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.	Samsung's UK tables list TM1890A Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.