Name: QE55Q8FN
Brand: Samsung
SKU: 137081
Rating: 4.1 (36 reviews)

4.4

based on all reviews

Vocals sound rich
well rounded and clear
Q8 sounds way better than most similarly priced rivals

narrow deep silver frame that runs round the screen
Auto motion processing system is a bit over aggressive
curved frame and inferior edge LED lighting

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 55 in
Resolution: 3840, 2160 px
Screen technology: LCD
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Hdr: yes
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Samsung QE55Q8FN - Pros & Cons

Vocals sound rich
well rounded and clear
Q8 sounds way better than most similarly priced rivals
smart TV platform is mostly excellent
It runs fluidly and slickly
some outstanding video processing and a very effective new type of motion processing
screen makes its excellent direct backlight technology more affordable
superior features and design
sleek
modern styling and best-in class features
superior bright-room performance and the most impressive HDR
Saturation was excellent and the only TV in my lineup that looked consistently better
Q8 preserved details in shadows very well
built-in smart TV system is superb
The stand feels solid and well built
great motion handling
better local dimming and can produce better blacks
has a very modern look with sleek lines and a nice finish
It also has better reflection handling
Highlights are very bright and stand out
decently flat and well-balanced
Build Quality Excellent build quality
better reflection handling and better BFI implementation
great color
excellent HDR performance
built-in compatibility with a wide range of smart-home devices
Color accuracy was also very good
HDR support is very
very good

narrow deep silver frame that runs round the screen
Auto motion processing system is a bit over aggressive
curved frame and inferior edge LED lighting
the HDR+ picture looks slightly forced and processed
lack of support for the premium Dolby Vision HDR format
Losing the OneConnect box is a shame
a bit muffled and
comparatively
lacking clarity
flicker and a dimmer image
The images are quite a bit dimmer than regular TV
no way to have the TV automatically engage Ambient mode
Bixby failed or misheard my commands more often than Google Assistant
noticeably thicker
Real scenes are not as bright as our test windows
the picture loses accuracy at an angle
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
Full-Array Local Dimming
the viewing angles are poor so the sides of the screen lose accuracy
aluminum stand has plastic covers on the top side of each foot

Samsung QE55Q8FN - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	55 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Brightness	1500 cd/m² Best: Samsung QE75Q900RAT Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
Refresh rate	120 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Samsung QE55Q8FN - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	55.0 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Screen Technology	LCD
LCD Backlighting	LED
Diode placing	Edge light
Aspect ratio	16:9
Refresh rate	120.0 Hz
HDR	yes
HDR Format	HDR 10+ HDR 10 HLG HDR 10
Brightness	1500.0 cd/m²
Panel Type	VA
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)	yes
Quantum dot display	yes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)	yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)	yes

Operating System	Tizen OS
Internet features	Netflix
Smart Tv	yes
Smartphone Remote Support	yes
USB recording feature	yes
HbbTV	yes

3D Support	no

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
DLNA	yes
Ethernet	yes
USB	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Height	31.06 in
Width	48.19 in
Weight	46.74 lb
Depth	11.97 in

Type of index/Measurement method	Samsung Picture Quality Index 3200

Image frequency	24p 30p 50p 60p

Tuner type	DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 DVB-T DVB-T2
CI+	yes
Support for CI/CA module	yes
Digital TV tuner	yes

Speaker System	Multi channel

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	200x200mm 400x400mm

HDMI port	yes
Number of HDMI ports	4
HDMI version	2.0
USB	yes
Number of USB ports	3
USB 2.0 ports	3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	no
VGA port	no
Digital optical port	yes

Height	27.68 in
Weight	39.24 lb
Depth	1.77 in
Colour of product	Silver

Energy class	B

Power Consumption Sleep	0.5 W
Power Consumption Eco	0.5 W
Power Consumption Max	170.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14V	no

Video quality standards	480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 1080p 2160p

Samsung QE55Q8FN - Q&A (1)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
What are Samsung TVs like?
alexis
over 1 year ago
I have owned a Samsung television for over five years and have always found it to be of the highest quality.
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Samsung QE55Q8FN Samsung - Editorial Reviews (5)

4.6

Based on 5 reviews

whathifi

Published: 16.07.2018

Home review

5.0

Samsung’s new screen makes its excellent direct backlight technology more affordable.

Samsung QE55Q8FN Luxury design and features meets top-notch picture

CNET

Published: 06.06.2018

Luxury design and features meets top-notch picture

It's not quite as good as OLED, but Samsung's Q8 TV finally matches excellent image quality with the company's class-leading design and features.

Samsung QE55Q8FN Samsung Q8FN QLED TV (QN65Q8FN) review

TechRadar

Published: 07.09.2018

Samsung Q8FN QLED TV (QN65Q8FN) review

Samsung’s 2018 QLED TVs continue to impress

Samsung QE55Q8FN Samsung Q8FN QLED TV Review: Watch Your Back, OLED

Tom's Guide

Published: 21.09.2018

Samsung Q8FN QLED TV Review: Watch Your Back, OLED

The Samsung 65-inch Q8FN QLED TV is a premium 4K TV that not only offers great picture quality and superb 4.1 sound, it can even compete with OLED displays, thanks to the best black levels we've seen on an LCD display.

Samsung QE55Q8FN Samsung Q8FN/Q8/Q8F QLED 2018 Review (QN55Q8FN, QN65Q8FN, QN75Q8FN, QN82Q8FN)

RTINGS.com

Published: 26.04.2018

Samsung Q8FN/Q8/Q8F QLED 2018 Review (QN55Q8FN, QN65Q8FN, QN75Q8FN, QN82Q8FN)

4.1

The Samsung Q8F / Q8 is a 2018 QLED TV with great picture quality, especially in a bright room due to the high peak brightness and excellent reflection handling....

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