Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZC 43"
The 144Hz Motion Xcelerator and Q4 AI processor deliver exceptionally fluid motion and upscaled clarity for fast-paced content on this 43-inch QLED. Its Tizen platform with built-in Alexa offers a streamlined smart home hub experience, though the Direct LED backlight limits its cinematic contrast. This TV is best for sports fans and console gamers who prioritize smooth motion handling over deep black levels for movie watching.
Screen 43"
Resolution 4K
Panel QLED
Refresh 60 Hz
smart platform Tizen
28 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average hdr (12th percentile)
- Below average audio (13th percentile)
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Direct LED |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Q4 AI processor |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Works With | Yes |
Audio
| Wattage | 20 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZC 43" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 43 | 55 | 85 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 |
| Hdr | - | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | 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 | Tizen | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZC 43" | 12.4 | 12.5 | 50.8 | 16.5 | 24.4 | 36 | 93.8 | 0 | 36.1 |
| LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA Compare | 91.7 | 94.1 | 89.8 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 98.7 | 93.8 | 36.9 | 93.4 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 86.6 | 97.3 | 91.5 | 77.9 | 94.5 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 12.8 | 78.5 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 90.4 | 92.7 | 98.8 | 93.2 | 88.6 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 34.9 | 99.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 90.4 | 97.6 | 95.7 | 96.3 | 83 | 86.1 | 75.6 | 37.6 | 99.4 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 74.9 | 85.5 | 85.4 | 88.3 | 75.3 | 92.9 | 93.8 | 58.9 | 36.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations23
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