Samsung QLED Q7F 42.5"

★★★★☆ 4.2 (39)
Screen 42.5
Resolution 4K
Panel QLED
Refresh 60 Hz
HDR HDR10+
hdmi version 2.0
Samsung QLED Q7F 42.5" tv
20 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong hdr (70th percentile) 70th

Cons

  • Below average smart (6th percentile)
  • Below average audio (13th percentile)
  • Below average gaming (17th percentile)
  • Below average display (20th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has improved over time
71/100Our AI sentiment readlow confidence · 7 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '25: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.7★ · 3 reviews223Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Hdr 69.9
Audio 13.2
Smart 6.2
Gaming 17.1
Display 19.6
User Sentiment 23
Connectivity 27.6
Social Proof 62.8
Picture Quality 36.3

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 42.5"
Resolution 4K
Panel Type QLED
Backlight QLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9

Picture Quality

Color Gamut 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot
Processor Q4 AI Processor

HDR

HDR Formats HDR10+
Dolby Vision No
HDR10+ Yes
HLG No

Gaming

Refresh Rate 60 Hz

Connectivity

HDMI Version 2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Yes

Power & Size

Weight 7.1 kg / 15.7 lbs

vs Competition

Spec Samsung QLED Q7F 42.5" Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Roku Plus Series 75R6C7
Screen Size 42.5 85 97 97.5 75 75
Resolution 4K 3840x2160 3840x2160 4K 4K 3840x2160
Panel Type QLED MiniLED OLED QLED MiniLED QLED
Refresh Rate 60 120 120 144 165 60
Hdr HDR10+ HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Smart Platform - Google TV webOS Google TV Google TV Roku TV
Dolby Vision false true true true true true
Dolby Atmos - true true true true true
Hdmi Version 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product HdrAudioSmartGamingDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofPicture Quality
Samsung QLED Q7F 42.5" 69.913.26.217.119.62327.662.836.3
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare 76.396.892.37982.168.793.198.579.2
LG OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series OLED97G5WUA Compare 97.399.980.388.498.78283.877.596.3
TCL QM7K Series 98QM7K Compare 91.681.597.493.752.693.783.898.597.7
Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare 91.693.995.895.43693.796.894.898.4
Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare 76.381.599.75787.6089.299.536.3

Usage Scores

Overall (20.1)Budget (25.8)Gaming (20.3)Movies (23.8)Sports (25.2)Outdoor (17)Portable (25)Corporate (12.3)Streaming (23.3)Smart Home (16.3)

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