Samsung QN65Q8FNBFXZC (Canadian version)

Samsung QN65Q8FNBFXZC 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 QN65Q8FNBFXZC TV 76 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 QN65Q8FNBFXZC.

The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Backlight Name, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and AMD Freesync™. And it has weaknesses sush as Low Number of Local Dimming Zones, 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+ and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).

QLED Display with VA Panel

Samsung QN65Q8FNBFXZC 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.

Full-Array Local Dimming

The TV has Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the display. Individual zones of LEDs can light up independently which enhances black levels, shadow details and decreases level of light bleed in dark parts of the image. This gives higher contrast with increased picture quality which is very important for HDR reproduction. Higher number of zones gives better control over local dimming and less blooming around the bright objects and subtitles.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Samsung QN65Q8FNBFXZC.

BASICS
Brand	Samsung
Country Version	Canada
Series	Q8FN
Model	QN65Q8FNBFXZC
Release Year	2018
Size	65"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Design	Q Style - Solid
Actual Size (Diagonal)	64.5"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
Panel Type	VA
Backlight Type	QLED
LED Type	Direct LED
Dual LED	✖
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Backlight Name	Direct Full Array
Dimming Name	Supreme UHD Dimming
Number of Local Dimming Zones	40
Contrast	Q Contrast Elite
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%

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✔
Dolby Vision	✖
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
High Dynamic Range	Quantum HDR Elite
AMD Freesync™	✔
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✖
2K HFR	✖
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	Q Engine
Blacks	Ultra Black Elite
Frame Interploation Technique	Auto Motion Plus
Frame Interpolation Frequency	240 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	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
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	✔ 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
Power Supply	110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	100 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	57.1" x 32.6" x 2.3"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	57.1" x 35.8" x 11.6"
Stand Size	2.2" x 7.9" x 11.6"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	62.5" x 38" x 7"
One Connect Box	✖
No Gap Wall-Mount	✔
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	400 mm x 400 mm
Weight Without Stand	58.4 lbs
Weight With Stand	59.7 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)	79.1 lbs

ACCESSORIES
Remote	TM1850A

The 2018 Q8FN series has a successor - 2019 Q80R series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	Samsung QN65Q80RAFXZC	Samsung QN65Q8FNBFXZC
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 QN65Q80RAFXZC. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Samsung QN65Q8FNBFXZC vs Samsung QN65Q80RAFXZC where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.