Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5"
Samsung
66 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA 2 II K50S20M2 49.5"
Sony
79 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Portable
Sports
Gaming
Corporate
Movies
Outdoor
Specifications
| Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5" | Sony BRAVIA 2 II K50S20M2 49.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | Motionflow XR 240 |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor | 4K Processor X1 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | HDMI 2.1 support |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | OTS Lite, Q-Symphony | DTS-X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 114W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 182 kWh★ | 209 kWh |
| Weight | 7.89 kg★ | 9.80 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 2 II K50S20M2 49.5"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 2 II K50S20M2 49.5"
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 38 specs.
