Samsung Q8F Series QN50Q8F 50"
Quantum Dot technology delivers 100% color volume that remains accurate even at peak brightness, while the Q4 AI Processor optimizes both picture and sound based on content type. A 144Hz refresh rate with VRR support ensures tear-free gaming, all housed in a slim AirSlim design that mounts nearly flush to the wall. This TV is best for console and PC gamers who need high-frame-rate 4K performance and want a minimalist, wall-mounted setup.
Screen 50"
Resolution 4K
Panel QLED
Refresh 144 Hz
HDR Quantum HDR
smart platform Tizen
21 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gaming (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong affordability (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average audio (13th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
- Below average smart (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | QLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Quantum HDR |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
Power & Size
| Weight | 11.2 kg / 24.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Q8F Series QN50Q8F 50" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 50 | 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 | 144 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 |
| Hdr | Quantum 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 | false | 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 QN50Q8F 50" | 33.5 | 12.5 | 27 | 70.4 | 32.9 | 24.5 | 26.5 | 66.4 | 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 | 86.5 | 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 | 74.8 | 85.5 | 85.4 | 88.2 | 75.3 | 92.9 | 93.8 | 58.9 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations23
Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 43"BlackQ8F QN75Q8FAAFXZA 75"BlackQ8F QN32Q8FAAFXZA 32"BlackQ8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"BlackQ8F Series QN55Q8FAAFXZA 55"BlackQ8F QN85Q8FKIT1 85"Q8F Series QN85Q8FAAFXZA 85"BlackQ8F Series QN55Q8FAAFXZC 55"Q8F QN43Q8FKIT1 43"
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QLED Q8F 32"Q8F QN50Q8FAAFXZA 50"BlackQ8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZC 43"Q8F QN50Q8FKIT1 50"Q8F Series QN50Q8FAAFXZC 50"Q8F QN55Q8FKIT1 55"Q8F Series QN43Q8F 43"Series 8 QN50Q8FAAF 50"BlackQ8FA QN75Q8FAAFXZA 75"BlackQ8F Series QN55Q8F 55"Q8F QN75Q8FKIT1 75"BlackQ8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"BlackQ8F Series QN32Q8F 32"QLED QN75Q8F 75"
