Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU (UK version)

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 64 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU.

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.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU.

BASICS
Brand	Samsung
Country	UK
Series 2	Q8C
Model	QE55Q8CAMTXXU
Release Year	2017
Size	55"
Smart TV	Yes

DISPLAY
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 Type	LCD
Panel Type	SVA
Backlight Type	QLED
LED Type	Bottom Edge LED
Dual LED	No
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	5000โˆถ1
Minimum Response Time	4 ms
Input Lag	20 ms
Picture Quality Index	3200

VIDEO
3D Capability	No
HDR10	Yes
HDR10+	No
Dolby Vision	No
HLG	Yes
Advanced HDR by Technicolorยฎ	No
IMAX Enhanced	No
High Dynamic Range	Quantum HDR 1500
AMD Freesyncโ„ข	No
NVidia G-Sync	No
4K HFR	No
2K HFR	No
VRR	No
HGIG Compatibility	No
Picture Processor	Q Engine
Blacks	4K Elite Black
Frame Interploation Technique	Auto Motion Plus
Frame Interpolation Frequency	200 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	Yes
Filmmaker Mode	No
Contrast Enhancement	Yes Auto Depth Enhancer
Auto Low Latency Mode	No
Adaptive Picture	No

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	4.2
Speaker Type	Front Firing
Speaker Power Rating	6 x 10 W
Multiroom Link	Yes
Dolby Atmos	No
Dolby Digital	Yes
Dolby Digital Plus	Yes
DTS Digital Surround	Yes
Object Tracking Sound	No
Q-Symphony	No
Dialog Enhancement	No
Audio Pre-selection Descriptor	No
Active Voice Amplifier	No
WiSA Ready	No

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes
Chromecast	No
Works with Alexa	No
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes
HDCP Version	2.2
HDMI-CEC	Yes Anynet+
InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch)	Yes
USB Inputs	3
USB 3.0 Ports	No
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	3
Component Inputs	No
Composite Inputs	No
RCA Audio Outputs	No
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	No
Optical Audio Output	Yes
RS-232C Remote	No
DLNA	Yes

OTHER
CPU Cores	4
Operating System	Tizen
Internet Browser	Yes
Voice Command	Yes
Light Sensor	Yes
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
Parental Control (V-Chip)	Yes
Far-Field Interaction	No
Teletext	Yes
Picture-In-Picture	Yes
Closed Captions	Yes
PVR Function	Yes Extended
USB Drive Format Support	FAT / exFAT / NTFS
Digital Clean View	Yes
Ambient Mode	Yes
D้cor Mode	No
Motion Detection	No
ConnectShareโ„ข	Yes
Embedded POP	Yes
Real Game Enhancer+	No
Game Mode	Yes
Art Mode	No
USB HID Support	No

VIDEO FORMATS
3GPP	Yes
AV1	No
AVI	Yes
ASF	Yes
DivX	Yes
Flash Video	Yes
H.263	Yes
H.264	Yes
H.265	Yes
MKV	Yes
M2TS	Yes
MP4	Yes
MPEG-4	Yes
QuickTime	No
RealVideo	Yes
TS	Yes
VC-1	Yes
VP7	Yes
VP8	Yes
VP9	Yes
VOB	Yes
VRO	Yes
WebM	Yes
WMV	Yes
Xvid	No

AUDIO FORMATS
AAC	Yes
AC4	No
AIFF	Yes
ALAC	Yes
APE	Yes
aptX	No
eAAC+	No
EAC3	No
FLAC	Yes
HE-AAC	No
LPCM	No
M4A	Yes
MIDI	Yes
MP2	No
MP3	Yes
OGG	Yes
RealAudio	No
WMA	Yes
WAV	Yes

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	Yes
GIF	Yes
JPEG	Yes
JPS	No
MPO	Yes
PNG	Yes

TUNER
Digital Tuner	Yes 2
SAT Tuner	Yes
Analog Tuner	Yes
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	No

GENERAL
Energy Efficiency	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	Yes Optical
No Gap Wall-Mount	Yes
VESA Wall Mount	Yes
VESA Hole Pitch (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
Remote	TM1790A

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
HDR10+	Yes	No
AMD Freesyncโ„ข	Yes	No

DOWNGRADES	Samsung QE55Q8CNATXXU	Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU
DTS Digital Surround	No	Yes

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.