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 71 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.

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+.

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 Version	UK
Series	Q8C
Model	QE55Q8CAMTXXU
Release Year	2017
Size	55"
Smart TV	✔

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 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
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
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
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
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
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
AAC	✔
AC4	✖
AIFF	✔
ALAC	✔
APE	✔
aptX	✖
eAAC+	✖
EAC3	✖
FLAC	✔
HE-AAC	✖
LPCM	✖
M4A	✔
MIDI	✔
MP2	✖
MP3	✔
OGG	✔
RealAudio	✖
WMA	✔
WAV	✔

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	✔
GIF	✔
JPEG	✔
JPS	✖
MPO	✔
PNG	✔

TUNER
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
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
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+	✔	✖
AMD Freesync™	✔	✖

DOWNGRADES	Samsung QE55Q8CNATXXU	Samsung QE55Q8CAMTXXU
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.