Samsung QLED Q8FN (2018) vs Samsung QLED Q90R (2019)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungQLED Q8FN (2018) | SamsungQLED Q90R (2019) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2018 | March 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | 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. | 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. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Samsung's Q HDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured 1500-nit figure for every size. Dolby Vision is unsupported. | 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 finish | Ultra Black Moth Eye antireflection treatment in both UK maker tables. | Moth Eye anti-reflection treatment in each UK size table. |
| Colour range | Q Color and billion-colour support in both UK maker tables. | 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 processing | 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. | 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 modes | Film Mode, Natural Mode and Auto Motion Plus in both UK maker tables. | 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| Motion handling | Samsung's UK tables do not publish native refresh Hz. | 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 Samsung's UK maker tables do not publish native Hz, though its separate UK support page confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode through HDMI 4 for the three listed models.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 angle | Q Viewing Angle in both UK maker tables; no quantified viewing angle is published. | 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 | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 55, 65, 75″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 75″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | FreeSync |
| Auto low latency mode | – | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI inputs with ARC and HDMI-CEC in both UK maker tables. | 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. |
| Game features | Auto Game Mode and Game Motion Plus in both UK maker tables. UK launch VRR availability was not established. | 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 platform | Tizen | Tizen |
| Processor | Q Engine | Quantum Processor 4K |
| Speakers | 40 W, 4.1 channels | 60 W, 4.2 channels (better) |
| Wi-Fi | Built-in Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy | Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy |
| Speaker detail | Samsung specifies 40 W, 4.1 channels and a woofer in both UK maker tables. | 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 features | Dolby Digital Plus, Bluetooth audio and Multiroom Link in both UK maker tables. | Dolby Digital Plus, dialogue enhancement and Bluetooth audio in the UK tables. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X claim is made. |
| Voice assistants | Samsung voice interaction includes UK English in both 2018 maker tables; present-day service support can differ. | Bixby UK English and listed Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in the UK maker tables; current service availability may differ. |
| Casting | SmartThings support, mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in both UK maker tables. | Mobile-to-TV and TV-to-mobile mirroring, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Sound Mirroring in the UK maker tables. |
| TV tuners | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK MHEG 5, programme guide, USB recording and time shift. | 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. |
| USB | Three USB inputs in both UK maker tables. | Three USB inputs on the One Connect box in all three UK maker tables. |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN built in. | Ethernet LAN built in. |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output. | One optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | 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. | 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. |
| Stand | Central Tri Stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 20.8 kg; 65-inch 27.2 kg. | 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 use | Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 170 W; 65-inch 215 W. | Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 255 W; 75-inch 300 W. |
| Energy class | Old UK maker energy scale: B for 55-inch; A for 65-inch. Not today’s A–G scale. | B in the old UK maker energy-label scale for all three sizes; not today's A–G scale. |
| Colours | Eclipse Silver front in both UK maker tables. | Carbon Silver front and Dark Carbon Silver stand in the UK maker tables. |
| In the box | Samsung's UK tables list TM1890A Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established. | 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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