Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU (UK version)

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.

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+.

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
HDR10+	✔	✖
AMD Freesync™	✔	✖

DOWNGRADES	Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU	Samsung QE65Q8CAMTXXU
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.

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.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Samsung QE65Q8CNATXXU.

BASICS
Brand	Samsung
Country Version	UK
Series	Q8CN
Model	QE65Q8CNATXXU
Release Year	2018
Size	65"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
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
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
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
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
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
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 1.4
FM Radio	✖

GENERAL
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
Remote	TM1890A

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
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.