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Comparison between Samsung UN55KS8500 vs Samsung QN55Q7CN

General Info
Model Number Samsung UN55KS8500 Samsung QN55Q7CN
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2016 2018
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Series KS8500 Q7CN
Model Number UN55KS8500 QN55Q7CN
Alias QN55Q7CNAFXZA
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Curvature 4200 4200
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 95.23 % 95.56 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 96% 100%
Rec.2020 72 85
Screen Brightness 550 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1500 cd/m² 900 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 7150 : 1 5000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 23 ms 10 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 9 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 16 ms 14 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 32 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR 1000 HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.5 in
8.9 cm
88.9 mm
0.29 ft
3.5 in
8.9 cm
88.9 mm
0.29 ft
Case Weight 17.2 kg
38 lbs
17.8 kg
39 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.2 in
122.4 cm
1224.3 mm
4.02 ft
48.2 in
122.4 cm
1224.3 mm
4.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.6 in
77.7 cm
777.24 mm
2.55 ft
31 in
78.7 cm
787.4 mm
2.58 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.2 in
23.4 cm
233.7 mm
0.77 ft
11.8 in
30 cm
299.7 mm
0.98 ft
Case Weight with Stand 17.6 kg
39 lbs
21.1 kg
46 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC Jazz-M
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1200
GPU Cores 2
RAM Memory Size 1.5
Internal Storage 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Connectivity 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
3 x USB
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
3 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 20
Features
OS Tizen 2.4 Tizen 4.0
Cool Features DIRECTV
Ultra Clear Ultimate
Ultra Black
Voice command
Extended PVR
Quantum Dot Color
Light sensor
Moth Eye
UHD Upscaling
Smart View 2.0
Local Dimming
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Supreme UHD Dimming
Peak Illuminator Pro
Auto Depth Enhancer
Precision Black
Contrast Enhancer
Voice command
Ultra Black Elite
Digital Clean View
Q HDR Elite
Extended PVR
Light sensor
UHD Upscaling
Quantum Dot Color
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
DIRECTV
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
Supreme UHD Dimming
Q Color
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Q Engine
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.2 in
122.4 cm
1224.3 mm
4.02 ft
48.2 in
122.4 cm
1224.3 mm
4.02 ft
Case Height 27.8 in
70.6 cm
706.1 mm
2.32 ft
27.7 in
70.4 cm
703.6 mm
2.31 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 400 x 400 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Supreme Motion Rate Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 240 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit SMR MR
Accessories
Extras One Connect Box Mini
One connect cable
Smart remote control - TM1680A
One Connect Box
One connect cable
Smart remote control - TM1850A
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
ENERGY STAR
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
Samsung UN55KS8500 Samsung QN55Q7CN