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Samsung Q8F (2025)

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Q8F (2025)

Released May 2025.7Reviewtechradar.com/televisions/samsung-q8f-reviewRead 5 October 2026Retrospective November 2025 review explicitly says tested 65 Q8F launched May 2025 and reports observed post-launch discounts/current retail prices. This establishes actual family retail May, not a forecast. Earlier Indian maker Manufacturer Info Launch Date April 14 is not equated to actual sales. Only earliest documented actual marketed family retail month is stored. UK 65-inch hardware, measurements and disputed prices/metadata are not transferred to US 65-inch. Last checked 16 October 2026.

Screen size class
65in
Display
QLED
Refresh rate
144Hz
Input lag
Not available

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Ports

  • 4 HDMI 2.1
  • 2 USB-A

All specs

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General

Series
Not available
Model numbers
QN65Q8FAAFXZA1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Only exact US 65-inch QN65Q8FAAFXZA Specs/Support row. The 2018 Q8F, Q7F, QEF1, other sizes/regions and warehouse variants are excluded.
GTIN / EAN
8872769992103Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6pim/us/qn65q8faafxza/specsheet/us-specsheet-qn65q8faafxza-547306332.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 original sheet UPC 887276999210.
Announced
Not available
Status
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
Successor
Not available
Launch price (US)
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available
Markets
US1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Colours
Black1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Segment
Standard2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tvs/qled-tv/65-inch-qled-q8f-4k-tv-sku-qn65q8faafxzaRead 5 October 2026Standard viewing QLED model, not lifestyle Art TV.
Model year
20252Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/tvs/qled-tv/65-inch-qled-q8f-4k-tv-sku-qn65q8faafxzaRead 5 October 2026Exact producer title identifies 2025 Q8F, distinct from 2018 namesake.

Display

Screen size class
65in(165.1 cm)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Sizes covered
65in1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Viewable size
64.5in(163.8 cm)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Native resolution
3840 × 2160px1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Pixel density (size class)
67.8ppi
Screen surface
Glossy6Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8f-2025Read 5 October 2026Public Bright Room/Direct Reflections prose explicitly describes glossy screen on exact 65.
Anti-reflection coating
Not available

Panel

Display type
QLED3Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6pim/us/qn65q8faafxza/specsheet/us-specsheet-qn65q8faafxza-547306332.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact original sheet says QLED with quantum-dot color-volume footnote. Not Mini LED.
Display type (as published)
QLED1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Panel type
Not available
Backlight
Edge-lit LED6Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8f-2025Read 5 October 2026Public Style/Reliability prose explicitly identifies edge-lit backlight on tested US 65-inch QN65Q8FAAFXZA. No local dimming despite QLED branding.
Local dimming
No6Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8f-2025Read 5 October 2026Public intro/Home Theater/Black Level explicitly says no local dimming on tested 65. Global dimming in dark SDR is not physical local dimming.
Local dimming zones
Not available
Panel maker
Not available
Panel generation
Not available
Subpixel layout
Not available
Native colour depth
Not available
Native panel refresh rate
120Hz1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Exact maker Display row separately states 120 Hz (up to 144). Nominal panel 120 is distinct from accepted PC 144.
DCI-P3 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage (claimed)
Not available
Peak HDR brightness (claimed)
Not available

HDR and picture

HDR formats
HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLG1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Exact API lists HDR10+ Adaptive/Gaming and HLG. Original producer sheet lists Adaptive only. Adaptive is retained and uncorroborated Gaming tier omitted, rather than copying every live API tier.
Filmmaker Mode
Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
HGiG
Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Picture processor
Q4 AI Gen1 Processor3Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6pim/us/qn65q8faafxza/specsheet/us-specsheet-qn65q8faafxza-547306332.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original sheet explicitly names Q4 AI Gen1 Processor, more specific than live API Q4 AI Processor.
Motion interpolation
Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Black frame insertion
Yes6Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8f-2025Read 5 October 2026Public BFI prose explicitly confirms backlight strobing, with almost no noticeable image duplication. Frequency remains separately mode-qualified.
Ambient light sensor
Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Exact Eco Sensor Yes, with maker tooltip explicitly describing automatic brightness adaptation to room lighting. This establishes fitted TV light-sensor hardware, not generic adaptive picture software.
Calibration software
Samsung Smart Calibration (Basic)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026

Motion and gaming

Maximum accepted refresh rate per resolution and input
Maximum accepted refresh rate per resolution and input. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI
3840 × 2160Native144Hz
Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Exact HDMI Maximum Input Rate 4K 144 explicitly applies HDMI 1/2/3/4. Compatible PC content required per original sheet footnote 5. No lower-resolution maximum, bit depth/chroma/DSC inferred from supported timing tables.
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Width (px)Height (px)InputMaximum accepted rate (Hz)
38402160HDMI144
Maximum accepted refresh rate
144Hz
Maximum accepted refresh rate at 4K
144Hz
Adaptive sync
FreeSync Premium, HDMI VRR1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 20266Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8f-2025Read 5 October 2026Public PS5 compatibility explicitly establishes HDMI Forum VRR. Dedicated maker sheet/API tier is FreeSync Premium, so generic Xbox FreeSync Premium Pro boilerplate is not inherited. G-SYNC certification/compatibility unproved, full interval and LFC unstated and omitted.
VRR range per input
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Dolby Vision gaming
No6Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8f-2025Read 5 October 2026Public Xbox paragraph explicitly excludes Dolby Vision on tested 65.
Auto game mode (ALLM)
Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Game menu features
Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Mini Map Zoom, Game Bar1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 20263Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6pim/us/qn65q8faafxza/specsheet/us-specsheet-qn65q8faafxza-547306332.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original sheet expressly lists Game Bar in addition to other exact producer features. No unlisted features inherited.
Input lag (claimed)
Not available

Measured

Input lag (measured)
Not available
Input lag at 4K 60 Hz (measured)
Not available
Input lag at 4K 120 Hz (measured)
Not available
Input lag at 4K 144 Hz (measured)
Not available
SDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
HDR brightness per window (measured)
Not available
HDR peak brightness (measured)
Not available
Full-screen HDR brightness (measured)
Not available
Contrast ratio (measured)
Not available
Contrast with local dimming (measured)
Not available
Infinite contrast (measured)
Not available
DCI-P3 coverage (measured)
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage (measured)
Not available
Colour volume at 1,000 nits (measured)
Not available
Colour volume at 10,000 nits (measured)
Not available
Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
Not available
Gray uniformity deviation (measured)
Not available
Colour shift angle (measured)
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available
Total pixel response time (measured)
Not available
PWM flicker frequency (measured)
120Hz6Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8f-2025Read 5 October 2026Public Flicker gives 120 Hz in Filmmaker, Dynamic, Standard, PC Entertain/Graphics and Game Mode, versus 960 Hz in Movie. Stored 120 applies first listed modes. Brightness does not change frequency. Firmware unstated. Protected numerical brightness/lag/response/colour/power are omitted. Generic BGR prose does not by itself establish stripe geometry, so layout omitted.
VRR range (measured)
Not available
4:4:4 chroma (measured)
Not available
Power use SDR (measured)
Not available

Smart platform

Smart platform
Tizen1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
OS at launch
One UI Tizen3Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6pim/us/qn65q8faafxza/specsheet/us-specsheet-qn65q8faafxza-547306332.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Latest OS
Not available
OS upgrade support period
Not available
Chipset
Not available
RAM
Not available
Total internal storage
Not available
Voice assistants
Bixby, Alexa1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Built-in Bixby/Alexa explicit. External Google Assistant compatibility excluded.
Hands-free microphone
Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Exact Far-Field Voice Interaction Yes, corroborated by sheet for 43-85 sizes. This is not a remote voice-control inference.
Casting
Not available
Smart home
Matter, SmartThings1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Exact SmartThings/Matter hubs. Built-In Zigbee/Thread Module does not independently prove Zigbee hub/Thread border-router roles.
Art or ambient mode
Not available

Tuners

Tuners
ATSC 1.0, Clear QAM, Analog1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026ClearQAM and analog explicit. The maker lists unversioned ATSC, which the schema reads as ATSC 1.0, so atsc_1 is stored. The review says no ATSC 3.0, which agrees.
Tuners per broadcast standard
Not available
Antenna inputs
TypeCount
Terrestrial and cable1
Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026One physical common-use terrestrial/cable input. Satellite zero.
CI+ slot
Not available
Record to USB
Not available
Broadcast platforms
Not available

Audio

Physical speaker channels
2.01Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Exact 2CH/20 W total RMS claim. Physical driver count is not derived from channel count. Sheet Dolby Atmos N/A is not confused with possible Dolby audio passthrough.
Physical speaker drivers
Not available
Total built-in speaker power
20W1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Built-in subwoofer
Not available
Up-firing speakers
Not available
Audio formats
Not available
eARC passthrough
Not available
Audio features
OTS Lite, Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound, 360 Audio1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Bluetooth headphones
Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026

Connectivity

Video inputs
TypeVersionCountMax bandwidth (Gbps)Max refresh rate at 4K (Hz)
HDMI2.1448144
Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Four installed physical HDMI inputs, all explicit 4K 144. Revision/bandwidth uses separate exact reviewed US 65-inch evidence, not a refresh-rate inference. eARC port number unproved.6Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8f-2025Read 5 October 2026Public Input Specifications prose explicitly says all four HDMI 2.1 inputs up-to 48 Gbps. Exact US 65-inch, not 32/43/50 three-port models.
HDMI ports
4
HDMI ports with 4K 120 Hz
4
Highest HDMI version
2.1
Maximum HDMI link bandwidth
48Gbps
HDMI features
ALLM, VRR, eARC, CEC1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
USB peripheral ports
ConnectorCount
USB-A2
Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Two physical peripheral/media USB-A sockets, revisions unstated.
Ethernet speed
Not available
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Wi-Fi bands
Not available
Bluetooth
5.31Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Optical out
Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026
Headphone out
Not available
Included connection box
None3Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6pim/us/qn65q8faafxza/specsheet/us-specsheet-qn65q8faafxza-547306332.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original One Connect Box N/A. No sibling wired/wireless box inherited.

Remote

Remote control
Yes3Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6pim/us/qn65q8faafxza/specsheet/us-specsheet-qn65q8faafxza-547306332.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 package block explicitly includes SolarCell TM2560E.
Remote connection
Not available
Remote power
Solar and USB-C6Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8f-2025Read 5 October 2026Public Remote prose explicitly says rechargeable battery via USB-C or solar power on tested 65.
Voice button on remote
Yes6Measurementrtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q8f-2025Read 5 October 2026Public Remote paragraph explicitly identifies remote voice control accessing Bixby/Alexa. Exact tested US 65-inch remote, not TV far-field feature.
Pointer remote
Not available

Stand and mounting

Stand
Feet4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/202505/20250518034746001/BN68-20976A-00_IG_Q8F%20Aero%20Linear%20Stand%2043-65inch_ZA%20ZC_L02_250207.0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 guide shows two Aero Linear feet, not a QN70F center pedestal.
Stand installation positions
24Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/202505/20250518034746001/BN68-20976A-00_IG_Q8F%20Aero%20Linear%20Stand%2043-65inch_ZA%20ZC_L02_250207.0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact guide p1 step 3 shows wide A/narrow B positions for 55-65. Both use same installed height. Review exact 65 corroborates both widths.
Stand height adjustment
No4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/202505/20250518034746001/BN68-20976A-00_IG_Q8F%20Aero%20Linear%20Stand%2043-65inch_ZA%20ZC_L02_250207.0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 guide wide/narrow configurations share same 890 mm height, and original sheet Adjustable Stand N/A. Only width changes, no height adjustment inferred.
Space under the screen
Not available
Distance between feet
Not available
Stand footprint
Not available
VESA mount
400 x 3004Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/202505/20250518034746001/BN68-20976A-00_IG_Q8F%20Aero%20Linear%20Stand%2043-65inch_ZA%20ZC_L02_250207.0.pdfRead 5 October 2026
VESA screw
M84Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/202505/20250518034746001/BN68-20976A-00_IG_Q8F%20Aero%20Linear%20Stand%2043-65inch_ZA%20ZC_L02_250207.0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 mounting 400 x 300/M8. Engagement 11-13 mm excludes wall-bracket thickness and is not total screw length.
Wall mount included
Not available

OLED care

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OLED care
Not available
Burn-in covered by warranty
Not available
Burn-in warranty length
Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Dimensions with stand
Width1,450.9Height890Depth270.4mm(57.1 × 35 × 10.6 in)4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/202505/20250518034746001/BN68-20976A-00_IG_Q8F%20Aero%20Linear%20Stand%2043-65inch_ZA%20ZC_L02_250207.0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 guide gives 1450.9 x 890.0 x 270.4 mm. Live API with-stand depth 1 inch is incorrectly copied from bare body. API Stand Basic 8.2 inch depth also conflicts with actual installed 270.4 mm/10.6 inch and is not stored as footprint.
Dimensions without stand
Width1,450.9Height831.8Depth25.7mm(57.1 × 32.7 × 1 in)4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/202505/20250518034746001/BN68-20976A-00_IG_Q8F%20Aero%20Linear%20Stand%2043-65inch_ZA%20ZC_L02_250207.0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 2 exact 65 Q8F row gives 1450.9 x 831.8 x 25.7 mm. Rounded inch table is not converted to extra precision.
Thinnest depth
Not available
Weight with stand
21.2kg(46.7 lb)4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/202505/20250518034746001/BN68-20976A-00_IG_Q8F%20Aero%20Linear%20Stand%2043-65inch_ZA%20ZC_L02_250207.0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 direct guide 21.2 kg rather than rounded 46.7 lb conversion.
Weight without stand
20.7kg(45.6 lb)4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/202505/20250518034746001/BN68-20976A-00_IG_Q8F%20Aero%20Linear%20Stand%2043-65inch_ZA%20ZC_L02_250207.0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact 65 direct guide 20.7 kg rather than conversion of rounded 45.6 lb.

Power

Power supply
Not available
On-mode power in SDR (EU label)
Not available
On-mode power in HDR (EU label)
Not available
Maximum operating power
205W1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Exact Max 205 W operating draw, distinct from 172 W typical.
Standby power
0.5W1Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/gapi/v1/bridge/cacheable/bridge-dataRead 5 October 2026Exact standby 0.5 W.
Networked standby
Not available
EU energy class SDR
Not available
EU energy class HDR
Not available
Energy per 1000 h SDR
Not available
Energy per 1000 h HDR
Not available

Certifications

Picture certifications
VDE color volume3Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6pim/us/qn65q8faafxza/specsheet/us-specsheet-qn65q8faafxza-547306332.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original producer sheet footnote 3 explicitly states VDE certification of 100% color volume measured in Movie Mode and the DCI-P3 space. This is the maker certification claim, not measured DCI-P3 gamut coverage and no numeric gamut field is filled.
ENERGY STAR
Not available
Other certifications
Not available

In the box

In the box
SolarCell Remote TM2560E, Aero Linear stand feet, Power cable, Cable holder, Simple User Guide, Remote control guide, Regulatory Guide4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/202505/20250518034746001/BN68-20976A-00_IG_Q8F%20Aero%20Linear%20Stand%2043-65inch_ZA%20ZC_L02_250207.0.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact producer package guide explicitly gives power cable, cable holder, Smart Remote, simple/remote/regulatory guides and supplied feet. Original 65 sheet explicitly identifies US SolarCell TM2560E. Optional wall mount not inherited.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available

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