Samsung Q8F QN55Q8FAAFXZA 54.6"
A Quantum Dot QLED panel achieves 100% color volume, driven by the Q4 AI Processor and Motion Xcelerator 144Hz for fluid, artifact-free motion. With a 120Hz native refresh rate, FreeSync Premium, and four HDMI 2.1 ports supporting ALLM, it doubles as a responsive low-lag gaming display. It’s ideal for console and PC gamers seeking tear-free 4K 120Hz HDR gaming and smart home adopters who want integrated Alexa, Bixby, and Knox security.
Screen 54.599998474121094"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel QLED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR HDR 10+
smart platform Tizen
hdmi version 2.1
71 Overall Score
Price $209
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong social proof (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong gaming (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 211 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 54.6" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | Yes |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium (AMD Adaptive Sync) |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Wattage | 20 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Surround Sound | ✓ |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 40 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 249 |
| Weight | 13.9 kg / 30.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Q8F QN55Q8FAAFXZA 54.6" | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 | Hisense QD7 Series 75QD7QF | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 | LG QNED 65QNED82AUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 54.599998474121094 | 55 | 55 | 75 | 65 | 65 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | QLED | Mini-LED | QLED | Mini-LED | LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 144 | 120 | 144 | 60 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR 10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Fire TV | Roku TV | webOS |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Q8F QN55Q8FAAFXZA 54.6" | 37.1 | 59.5 | 93.4 | 85.5 | 73.7 | 84.6 | 88.3 | 36.5 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.9 | 88.6 | 97.6 | 93.8 | 77.3 | 89.5 | 88.3 | 98.8 |
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 Compare | 97.3 | 92.6 | 90.1 | 80.3 | 79.3 | 93.1 | 88.3 | 93.6 |
| Hisense QD7 Series 75QD7QF Compare | 83.6 | 83.1 | 87.2 | 91.3 | 86.5 | 89.5 | 77.5 | 87.4 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 77.4 | 83.1 | 99.8 | 59 | 84.6 | 89.5 | 94.6 | 36.5 |
| LG QNED 65QNED82AUA Compare | 64.2 | 83.1 | 90.1 | 51.9 | 71.6 | 62.6 | 82.4 | 84.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $209
Best Buy 6 offers From $209
Amazon 1 offer From $498
Newegg 1 offer From $797
B&H Photo 1 offer From $598
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