Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU (UK version)
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LCD Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Quantum Dot Color
4K Color Drive Elite - Q Viewing Angle
- Q Engine Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU Overview
Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU was introduced in 2017. It has a 4200R LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible and can reach 1100 nits of peak brightness. It supports HDR10 and HLG. Its powerful Q Engine picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).
We give Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU TV 71 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
Pros and Cons
In this section we highlight pros and cons of Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU.
The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Backlight Name, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, Contrast Ratio, HDR10, HLG, Speaker Channels and DTS Digital Surround. And it has weaknesses sush as LED Type, Low Number of Local Dimming Zones, no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no Dolby Vision, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no 4K HFR, no 2K HFR, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, no Filmmaker Mode, no Dolby Atmos, no Active Voice Amplifier, no WiSA Ready and Real Game Enhancer+.
PROS |
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High Refresh Rate | 👍 | ||||
Backlight Name | 👍 | ||||
Wide Viewing Angle | 👍 | ||||
Color Depth | 👍 | ||||
Contrast Ratio | 👍 | ||||
HDR10 | 👍 | ||||
HLG | 👍 | ||||
Speaker Channels | 👍 | ||||
DTS Digital Surround | 👍 |
CONS |
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LED Type | 👎 | ||||
Low Number of Local Dimming Zones | 👎 | ||||
No 3D Capability | 👎 | ||||
No HDR10+ | 👎 | ||||
No Dolby Vision | 👎 | ||||
No Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | 👎 | ||||
No IMAX Enhanced | 👎 | ||||
No AMD Freesync™ | 👎 | ||||
No NVidia G-Sync | 👎 | ||||
No 4K HFR | 👎 | ||||
No 2K HFR | 👎 | ||||
No VRR | 👎 | ||||
No HGIG Compatibility | 👎 | ||||
Weak Picture Processor | 👎 | ||||
No Filmmaker Mode | 👎 | ||||
No Dolby Atmos | 👎 | ||||
No Active Voice Amplifier | 👎 | ||||
No WiSA Ready | 👎 | ||||
Real Game Enhancer+ | 👎 |
Selected Features
QLED Display with VA Panel
Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU has a QLED display which is a LED backlight LCD display with additional semiconductor nanocrystal layer that can produce pure monochromatic red, green, and blue light. Quantum dot displays are capable of producing wider color gamut compared to OLED displays and can even achieve a full coverage of BT.2020 color gamut. And together with Vertical Alignment (VA) type panel their contrast is comparable to the OLED displays with nearly perfect black levels.
Detailed Specifications
In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU.
BASICS |
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Brand | Samsung |
Country Version | UK |
Series | Q8C |
Model | QE55Q8CAMTXXU |
Release Year | 2017 |
Size | 55" |
Smart TV | ✔ |
DISPLAY |
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Design | ZERO (Soft Edge) |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Screen Design | Curved |
Curvature | 4200R |
Display Technology | LCD |
Panel Type | SVA |
Backlight Type | QLED |
LED Type | Bottom Edge LED |
Dual LED | ✖ |
Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming |
Backlight Name | Precision Black Pro |
Dimming Name | Supreme UHD Dimming |
Number of Local Dimming Zones | 12 |
Contrast | Q Contrast |
Color | Quantum Dot Color 4K Color Drive Elite |
Viewing Angle | Q Viewing Angle |
Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion |
Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 75% |
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 100% |
Brightness | 500 nits |
Peak Brightness | 1100 nits |
Contrast Ratio | 5000∶1 |
Minimum Response Time | 4 ms |
Input Lag | 20 ms |
Picture Quality Index | 3200 |
VIDEO |
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3D Capability | ✖ |
HDR10 | ✔ |
HDR10+ | ✖ |
Dolby Vision | ✖ |
HLG | ✔ |
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ✖ |
IMAX Enhanced | ✖ |
High Dynamic Range | Quantum HDR 1500 |
AMD Freesync™ | ✖ |
NVidia G-Sync | ✖ |
4K HFR | ✖ |
2K HFR | ✖ |
VRR | ✖ |
HGIG Compatibility | ✖ |
Picture Processor | Q Engine |
Blacks | 4K Elite Black |
Frame Interploation Technique | Auto Motion Plus |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 200 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | ✔ |
Filmmaker Mode | ✖ |
Contrast Enhancement | ✔ Auto Depth Enhancer |
Auto Low Latency Mode | ✖ |
Adaptive Picture | ✖ |
AUDIO |
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Speaker Channels | 4.2 |
Speaker Type and Configuration | Front Firing |
Speaker Power Rating | 6 x 10 W |
Multiroom Link | ✔ |
Dolby Atmos | ✖ |
Dolby Digital | ✔ |
Dolby Digital Plus | ✔ |
DTS Digital Surround | ✔ |
Object Tracking Sound | ✖ |
Q-Symphony | ✖ |
Dialog Enhancement | ✖ |
Audio Pre-selection Descriptor | ✖ |
Active Voice Amplifier | ✖ |
WiSA Ready | ✖ |
CONNECTIVITY |
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Ethernet Input | ✔ |
Wi-Fi | ✔ |
Wi-Fi Direct | ✔ |
Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
Wi-Fi Protocol | IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n |
Bluetooth | ✔ |
Chromecast | ✖ |
Works with Alexa | ✖ |
HDMI Inputs | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ✔ |
HDCP Version | 2.2 |
HDMI-CEC | ✔ Anynet+ |
InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch) | ✔ |
USB Inputs | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | ✖ |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 3 |
Component Inputs | ✖ |
Composite Inputs | ✖ |
RCA Audio Outputs | ✖ |
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ✖ |
Optical Audio Output | ✔ |
RS-232C Remote | ✖ |
DLNA | ✔ |
OTHER |
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CPU Cores | 4 |
Operating System | Tizen |
Internet Browser | ✔ |
Voice Command | ✔ |
Light Sensor | ✔ |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ✔ |
Parental Control (V-Chip) | ✔ |
Far-Field Interaction | ✖ |
Teletext | ✔ |
Picture-In-Picture | ✔ |
Closed Captions | ✔ |
PVR Function | ✔ Extended |
USB Drive Format Support | FAT / exFAT / NTFS |
Digital Clean View | ✔ |
Ambient Mode | ✔ |
Decor Mode | ✖ |
Motion Detection | ✖ |
ConnectShare™ | ✔ |
Embedded POP | ✔ |
Real Game Enhancer+ | ✖ |
Game Mode | ✔ |
Art Mode | ✖ |
USB HID Support | ✖ |
VIDEO FORMATS |
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3GPP | ✔ |
AV1 | ✖ |
AVI | ✔ |
ASF | ✔ |
DivX | ✔ |
Flash Video | ✔ |
H.263 | ✔ |
H.264 | ✔ |
H.265 | ✔ |
MKV | ✔ |
M2TS | ✔ |
MP4 | ✔ |
MPEG-4 | ✔ |
QuickTime | ✖ |
RealVideo | ✔ |
TS | ✔ |
VC-1 | ✔ |
VP7 | ✔ |
VP8 | ✔ |
VP9 | ✔ |
VOB | ✔ |
VRO | ✔ |
WebM | ✔ |
WMV | ✔ |
Xvid | ✖ |
AUDIO FORMATS |
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AAC | ✔ |
AC4 | ✖ |
AIFF | ✔ |
ALAC | ✔ |
APE | ✔ |
aptX | ✖ |
eAAC+ | ✖ |
EAC3 | ✖ |
FLAC | ✔ |
HE-AAC | ✖ |
LPCM | ✖ |
M4A | ✔ |
MIDI | ✔ |
MP2 | ✖ |
MP3 | ✔ |
OGG | ✔ |
RealAudio | ✖ |
WMA | ✔ |
WAV | ✔ |
IMAGE FORMATS |
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BMP | ✔ |
GIF | ✔ |
JPEG | ✔ |
JPS | ✖ |
MPO | ✔ |
PNG | ✔ |
TUNER |
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Digital Tuner | ✔ 2 |
SAT Tuner | ✔ |
Analog Tuner | ✔ |
Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 |
Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C |
Digital SAT TV System | DVB-S/S2 |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
CI+ | Version 1.3 |
FM Radio | ✖ |
GENERAL |
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Energy Efficiency Class | B |
Power Supply | AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 140 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1225.3 mm x 705.7 mm x 90.8 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1225.3 mm x 790.2 mm x 300.8 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1380.0 mm x 833.0 mm x 185.0 mm |
One Connect Box | ✔ Optical |
No Gap Wall-Mount | ✔ |
VESA Wall Mount | ✔ |
VESA Dimensions (W x H) | 400 mm x 400 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 20.0 kg |
Weight With Stand | 23.2 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 30.5 kg |
ACCESSORIES |
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Remote | TM1790A |
Successor
The 2017 Q8C series has a successor - 2018 Q8CN series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.
UPGRADES | Samsung QE55Q8CNATXXU | Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU |
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HDR10+ | ✔ | ✖ |
AMD Freesync™ | ✔ | ✖ |
DOWNGRADES | Samsung QE55Q8CNATXXU | Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU |
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DTS Digital Surround | ✖ | ✔ |
For this comparison we chose 55" version of the successor - model QE55Q8CNATXXU. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU vs Samsung QE55Q8CNATXXU where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.