Samsung QN43Q60RAFXZA (USA version)
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LCD Display
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
- Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume)
- Quantum Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Samsung QN43Q60RAFXZA Overview
Samsung QN43Q60RAFXZA was introduced in 2019. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 50 Hz/60 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. Its powerful Quantum Processor 4K picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).
We give Samsung QN43Q60RAFXZA TV 77 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 QN43Q60RAFXZA.
The TV has strengths such as Color Depth, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and 2K HFR. And it has weaknesses sush as LED Type, Limited Viewing Angle, no 3D Capability, no Dolby Vision, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no 4K HFR, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, no Filmmaker Mode, Few Speaker Channels, no Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital Surround, no Active Voice Amplifier, no WiSA Ready, Real Game Enhancer+ and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).
PROS |
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| Color Depth | 👍 | ||||
| HDR10 | 👍 | ||||
| HDR10+ | 👍 | ||||
| HLG | 👍 | ||||
| 2K HFR | 👍 | ||||
CONS |
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| LED Type | 👎 | ||||
| Limited Viewing Angle | 👎 | ||||
| No 3D Capability | 👎 | ||||
| No Dolby Vision | 👎 | ||||
| No Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | 👎 | ||||
| No IMAX Enhanced | 👎 | ||||
| No AMD Freesync™ | 👎 | ||||
| No NVidia G-Sync | 👎 | ||||
| No 4K HFR | 👎 | ||||
| No VRR | 👎 | ||||
| No HGIG Compatibility | 👎 | ||||
| Weak Picture Processor | 👎 | ||||
| No Filmmaker Mode | 👎 | ||||
| Few Speaker Channels | 👎 | ||||
| No Dolby Atmos | 👎 | ||||
| DTS Digital Surround | 👎 | ||||
| No Active Voice Amplifier | 👎 | ||||
| No WiSA Ready | 👎 | ||||
| Real Game Enhancer+ | 👎 | ||||
| No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | 👎 | ||||
Major Changes from its predecessor
A predecessor of 2019 Q60R series is 2018 Q6FN series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.
| UPGRADES | Samsung QN43Q60RAFXZA | Samsung QN49Q6FNAFXZA |
|---|---|---|
| 2K HFR | ✔ | ✖ |
| More Powerful Picture Processor | Quantum Processor 4K | Q Engine |
| DOWNGRADES | Samsung QN43Q60RAFXZA | Samsung QN49Q6FNAFXZA |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing Angle | ✖ | Wide Viewing Angle |
| AMD Freesync™ | ✖ | ✔ |
For this comparison we chose 49" version of the predecessor - model QN49Q6FNAFXZA. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Samsung QN43Q60RAFXZA vs Samsung QN49Q6FNAFXZA where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.
Selected Features
QLED Display with VA Panel
Samsung QN43Q60RAFXZA 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 QN43Q60RAFXZA.
BASICS |
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| Brand | Samsung |
| Country Version | USA |
| Series | Q60R |
| Model | QN43Q60RAFXZA |
| Release Year | 2019 |
| Size | 43" |
| Smart TV | ✔ |
DISPLAY |
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| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 42.5" |
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
| Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
| Screen Design | Flat |
| 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 |
| Color | Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume) |
| Viewing Angle | ✖ |
| Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC |
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion |
| DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 100% |
VIDEO |
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| 3D Capability | ✖ |
| HDR10 | ✔ |
| HDR10+ | ✔ |
| Dolby Vision | ✖ |
| HLG | ✔ |
| Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ✖ |
| IMAX Enhanced | ✖ |
| High Dynamic Range | Quantum HDR 4x |
| AMD Freesync™ | ✖ |
| NVidia G-Sync | ✖ |
| 4K HFR | ✖ |
| 2K HFR | ✔ |
| VRR | ✖ |
| HGIG Compatibility | ✖ |
| Picture Processor | Quantum Processor 4K |
| Upscaling | 4K AI |
| Blacks | ✖ |
| Frame Interploation Technique | Auto Motion Plus |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120 Hz |
| Black Frame Insertion | ✔ |
| Filmmaker Mode | ✖ |
| Auto Low Latency Mode | ✔ |
| Depth Enhancement | ✔ Auto Depth Enhancer |
| Adaptive Picture | ✖ |
AUDIO |
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| Speaker Channels | 2 |
| Speaker Type and Configuration | Downfiring |
| Speaker Power Rating | 2 x 10 W |
| Multiroom Link | ✔ |
| 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 | ✖ |
| Virtual Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant |
| 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 | 2 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | ✖ |
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 |
| 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 | ✖ |
| 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 | ✖ |
| Art Store | ✖ |
| 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 | ✔ 1 |
| SAT Tuner | ✔ |
| Analog Tuner | ✔ |
| NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | ✖ |
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC |
| Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM |
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC |
| FM Radio | ✖ |
GENERAL |
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| Power Supply | 110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (Typical) | 50 W |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.4 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 38.2" x 22.2" x 2.3" |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 38.2" x 25" x 8.4" |
| Stand Size | 1.3" x 6.6" x 8.4" |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 43.2" x 26.7" x 6" |
| One Connect Box | ✖ |
| VESA Wall Mount | ✔ |
| VESA Dimensions (W x H) | 200 mm x 200 mm |
| Weight Without Stand | 24.0 lbs |
| Weight With Stand | 24.5 lbs |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 30.6 lbs |
ACCESSORIES |
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| Remote | TM1950C |
Successor
An indirect successor of the 2019 Q60R series can be considered a 2020 Q70T series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.
| UPGRADES | Samsung QN55Q70TAFXZA | Samsung QN43Q60RAFXZA |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
| Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | ✖ |
| AMD Freesync™ | ✔ Premium | ✖ |
| 4K HFR | ✔ | ✖ |
| VRR | ✔ | ✖ |
| Filmmaker Mode | ✔ | ✖ |
| Active Voice Amplifier | ✔ | ✖ |
| Real Game Enhancer+ | ✔ | ✖ |
For this comparison we chose 55" version of the successor - model QN55Q70TAFXZA. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Samsung QN43Q60RAFXZA vs Samsung QN55Q70TAFXZA where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.
