Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FKIT1 43"
The 144Hz VRR panel and Quantum Dot technology provide smooth motion and over a billion colors for gaming and HDR content. Its slim metal design and bundled 2-year warranty add a premium feel and extra purchase protection not always found at this size. This TV is best for desk-bound PC and console gamers who need a compact 43-inch 4K display with high refresh rates over wide viewing angles.
Screen 43"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel QLED
Refresh 144 Hz
HDR HDR
smart platform Tizen
hdmi version 2.0
29 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong gaming (69th percentile) 69th
- Strong display (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average audio (13th percentile)
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | Quantum Dot |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Bixby |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
Power & Size
| Weight | 11.8 kg / 26.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FKIT1 43" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA | Sony BRAVIA 7 K65XR70 | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 43 | 55 | 65 | 65 | 55 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, 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 | 2.0 | 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 QN43Q8FKIT1 43" | 33.5 | 12.5 | 41.6 | 69.4 | 67 | 40.7 | 19.6 | 72.4 | 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 7 K65XR70 Compare | 86.6 | 88.1 | 91.5 | 77.9 | 83 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 28.3 | 84.1 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 90.4 | 97.6 | 95.7 | 96.3 | 83 | 86.1 | 75.6 | 37.6 | 99.4 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.6 | 88.1 | 97.4 | 93.2 | 75.3 | 88.9 | 81 | 61.5 | 93.6 |
| 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
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Usage Scores
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