Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU (UK version)
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LCD Display
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
- Quantum Dot Color
- Q Viewing Angle
- Q Engine Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU Overview
Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU was introduced in 2018. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. AMD Freesync™ allows TV to display variable refresh rate during gaming and 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 QE65Q8CNATXXU TV 79 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 QE65Q8CNATXXU.
The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and AMD Freesync™. And it has weaknesses sush as LED Type, no 3D Capability, no Dolby Vision, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no NVidia G-Sync, no 4K HFR, no 2K HFR, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, no Filmmaker Mode, no Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital Surround, no Active Voice Amplifier, no WiSA Ready and Real Game Enhancer+.
PROS |
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High Refresh Rate | 👍 | ||||
Wide Viewing Angle | 👍 | ||||
Color Depth | 👍 | ||||
HDR10 | 👍 | ||||
HDR10+ | 👍 | ||||
HLG | 👍 | ||||
AMD Freesync™ | 👍 |
CONS |
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LED Type | 👎 | ||||
No 3D Capability | 👎 | ||||
No Dolby Vision | 👎 | ||||
No Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | 👎 | ||||
No IMAX Enhanced | 👎 | ||||
No NVidia G-Sync | 👎 | ||||
No 4K HFR | 👎 | ||||
No 2K HFR | 👎 | ||||
No VRR | 👎 | ||||
No HGIG Compatibility | 👎 | ||||
Weak Picture Processor | 👎 | ||||
No Filmmaker Mode | 👎 | ||||
No Dolby Atmos | 👎 | ||||
DTS Digital Surround | 👎 | ||||
No Active Voice Amplifier | 👎 | ||||
No WiSA Ready | 👎 | ||||
Real Game Enhancer+ | 👎 |
Major Changes from its predecessor
A predecessor of 2018 Q8CN series is 2017 Q8C series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.
UPGRADES | Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU | Samsung QE65Q8CAMTXXU |
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HDR10+ | ✔ | ✖ |
AMD Freesync™ | ✔ | ✖ |
DOWNGRADES | Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU | Samsung QE65Q8CAMTXXU |
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DTS Digital Surround | ✖ | ✔ |
For this comparison we chose 65" version of the predecessor - model QE65Q8CAMTXXU. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU vs Samsung QE65Q8CAMTXXU where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.
Selected Features
QLED Display with VA Panel
Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU 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 QE65Q8CNATXXU.
BASICS |
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Brand | Samsung |
Country Version | UK |
Series | Q8CN |
Model | QE65Q8CNATXXU |
Release Year | 2018 |
Size | 65" |
Smart TV | ✔ |
DISPLAY |
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Design | Q Style - Slim |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 64.5" |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Screen Design | Curved |
Display Technology | LCD |
Panel Type | VA |
Backlight Type | QLED |
LED Type | Edge LED |
Dual LED | ✖ |
Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming |
Backlight Name | Ultra Slim Array |
Dimming Name | Supreme UHD Dimming |
Contrast | Q Contrast |
Color | Quantum Dot Color |
Viewing Angle | Q Viewing Angle |
Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion |
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 100% |
Picture Quality Index | 3300 |
VIDEO |
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3D Capability | ✖ |
HDR10 | ✔ |
HDR10+ | ✔ |
Dolby Vision | ✖ |
HLG | ✔ |
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ✖ |
IMAX Enhanced | ✖ |
High Dynamic Range | Quantum HDR Elite Quantum HDR 1500 |
AMD Freesync™ | ✔ |
NVidia G-Sync | ✖ |
4K HFR | ✖ |
2K HFR | ✖ |
VRR | ✖ |
HGIG Compatibility | ✖ |
Picture Processor | Q Engine |
Blacks | Ultra Black |
Frame Interploation Technique | Auto Motion Plus |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 200 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | ✔ |
Filmmaker Mode | ✖ |
Contrast Enhancement | ✔ Contrast Enhancer |
Auto Low Latency Mode | ✖ |
Depth Enhancement | ✔ Auto Depth Enhancer |
Adaptive Picture | ✖ |
AUDIO |
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Speaker Channels | 4.1 |
Speaker Power Rating | 40 W |
Multiroom Link | ✔ |
Bluetooth Headset Support | ✔ |
Dolby Atmos | ✖ |
Dolby Digital | ✔ |
Dolby Digital Plus | ✔ |
Dolby AC-4 | ✔ |
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 | ✔ |
Apple Airplay | ✔ Airplay 2 |
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 | ✔ |
Gallery Mode | ✔ |
Time Shift | ✔ |
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 1.4 |
FM Radio | ✖ |
GENERAL |
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Energy Efficiency Class | A |
Power Supply | AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 153 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.4 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1442.3 mm x 827.9 mm x 105.2 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1442.3 mm x 915.1 mm x 374.9 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1617.0 mm x 961.0 mm x 210.0 mm |
One Connect Box | ✔ |
No Gap Wall-Mount | ✔ |
VESA Wall Mount | ✔ |
VESA Dimensions (W x H) | 400 mm x 400 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 24.0 kg |
Weight With Stand | 27.7 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 39.5 kg |
ACCESSORIES |
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Remote | TM1890A |
Successor
An indirect successor of the 2018 Q8CN series can be considered a 2019 Q80R series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.
UPGRADES | Samsung QE65Q80RATXXU | Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU |
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LED Type | Direct LED | Edge LED |
Viewing Angle | Ultra Viewing Angle | Q Viewing Angle |
2K HFR | ✔ | ✖ |
More Powerful Picture Processor | Quantum Processor 4K | Q Engine |
Real Game Enhancer+ | ✔ | ✖ |
For this comparison we chose 65" version of the successor - model QE65Q80RATXXU. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU vs Samsung QE65Q80RATXXU where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.