Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
Samsung
77 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
Sony
76 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Portable
Corporate
Sports
Gaming
Movies
Outdoor
Specifications
| Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65" | Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 448 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 4000:1 |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume | Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz | Motionflow XR 240 |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor | 4K HDR Processor X1 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium | — |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | — |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 1001W | 103W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 324 kWh | 260 kWh★ |
| Weight | 20.68 kg | 9.93 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gaming (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong display (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong picture quality (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong hdr (78th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"0.110score per dollar
vs
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43"0.160score per dollar
Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65" wins 6 specs while Sony BRAVIA 3 K43S30 43" wins 7.
