Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5"
Samsung
66 Overall Score
vs
Hisense U6 Series 55U65QF 55"
Hisense
85 Overall Score
Scores
Streaming
Smart Home
Sports
Budget
Gaming
Movies
Corporate
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5" | Hisense U6 Series 55U65QF 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot | QLED Color |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor | Hi-View AI Engine |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 20W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | OTS Lite, Q-Symphony | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 45W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 182 kWh★ | 279 kWh |
| Weight | 7.89 kg★ | 14.02 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)
Hisense U6 Series 55U65QF 55"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong hdr (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gaming (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong picture quality (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Samsung Q8F Series QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5"0.163score per dollar
vs
Hisense U6 Series 55U65QF 55"0.212score per dollar
Hisense U6 Series 55U65QF 55" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Hisense U6 Series 55U65QF 55"
Scores 85 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 40 specs.
