Samsung Q950R 8K QLED TV (2019)
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Samsung Q950R is a flagship 8K QLED TV in Samsung's 2019 lineup. It is powered by a 10-bit QLED panel and available in 55", 65", 75", 82", and 98" size classes.
Some highlights of the Samsung Q950R include a high screen-to-body ratio up to 96.10% and high brightness. Additionally, it supports full-array LED local-dimming. With mini-LEDs, full-array LED dimming helps the panel achieve higher contrast and dynamic range. It supports HDR formats including HDR10, HDR10+, HDR 4000, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma). It covers 100% of DCI-P3 color space, which is excellent news for those who appreciate color accuracy. It performs exceptionally in delivering contrast. Owners who consider using this TV for gaming will be pleased to learn that it supports AMD FreeSync in terms of variable framerate.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 95% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Gorgeous QLED panel
- High screen-to-body ratio
- 8K UHD resolution
- Full-Array LED local dimming
- Supports HDR10, HDR10+, HDR 4000, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
- Rich color reproduction
- Exceptional 8000:1 contrast ratio
- 10-bit display panel
- Bright display panel
Cons
What external reviewers found***
External score 93% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Superb picture quality
- Excellent HDR performance
- Impressive AI-enhanced picture processing
Cons
- No Dolby Vision support
- No built-in speakers
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Specifications
| 55" | 65" | 75" | 82" | 98" | 98" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ports | 1x Ethernet RJ45, 3x HDMI 2.0 (b; ARC; CEC), 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female), 1x HDMI 2.1 (ARC; CEC), 2x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x USB 2.0 (max 1 A), 1x CI+ 1.4 | 1x Ethernet RJ45, 3x HDMI 2.0 (b; ARC; CEC), 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female), 1x HDMI 2.1 (ARC; CEC), 2x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x USB 2.0 (max 1 A), 1x CI+ 1.4 | 1x Ethernet RJ45, 3x HDMI 2.0 (b; ARC; CEC), 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female), 1x HDMI 2.1 (ARC; CEC), 2x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x USB 2.0 (max 1 A), 1x CI+ 1.4 | 1x Ethernet RJ45, 3x HDMI 2.0 (b; ARC; CEC), 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female), 1x HDMI 2.1 (ARC; CEC), 2x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x USB 2.0 (max 1 A), 1x CI+ 1.4 | 1x Ethernet RJ45, 3x HDMI 2.0 (b; ARC; CEC), 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female), 1x HDMI 2.1 (ARC; CEC), 2x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x USB 2.0 (max 1 A), 1x CI+ 1.4 | 1x Ethernet RJ45, 4x HDMI 2.1 (ARC; CEC), 1x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Optical Audio Out, 1x Satellite In (Main; F-type female), 2x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A), 1x CI+ 1.4, 1x USB 2.0 (max 1 A) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless Connectivity | WiFi 5 + Bluetooth + WiFi Direct + DLNA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Camera | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colors | Black | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drivers | Subwoofer | 2 x 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Speakers | 2x 10W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VESA Mount | 200 x 200 mm | 400 x 400 mm | 400 x 400 mm | 600 x 400 mm | 600 x 600 mm | 600x600 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bezels | 93.55% screen-to-body ratio | 94.5% screen-to-body ratio | 94.65% screen-to-body ratio | 95.7% screen-to-body ratio | 96.1% screen-to-body ratio | 96.1% screen-to-body ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Depth | 1.37 in / 34.9 mm w/o stand, 8.69 in / 220.6 mm w/ stand | 1.34 in / 34.1 mm w/o stand, 12 in / 304.9 mm w/ stand | 1.36 in / 34.6 mm w/o stand, 13.29 in / 337.5 mm w/ stand | 1.37 in / 34.8 mm w/o stand, 15.69 in / 398.6 mm w/ stand | 1.61 in / 40.9 mm w/o stand, 18.24 in / 463.3 mm w/ stand | 1.61 in / 40.9 mm w/o stand, 18.24 in / 463.3 mm w/ stand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Height | 28.08 in / 713.3 mm w/o stand, 30.61 in / 777.6 mm w/ stand | 32.93 in / 836.4 mm w/o stand, 35.36 in / 898.2 mm w/ stand | 37.98 in / 964.6 mm w/o stand, 40.35 in / 1024.9 mm w/ stand | 41.56 in / 1055.6 mm w/o stand, 43.98 in / 1117 mm w/ stand | 49.19 in / 1249.4 mm w/o stand, 52.09 in / 1323.1 mm w/ stand | 49.19 in / 1249.4 mm w/o stand, 52.09 in / 1323.1 mm w/ stand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Size | Width | 48.56 in / 1233.3 mm | 57.17 in / 1452.2 mm | 66.03 in / 1677.2 mm | 72.24 in / 1835 mm | 85.96 in / 2183.5 mm | 85.96 in / 2183.5 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 21.2 kg / 47 lbs w/o stand , 21.7 kg / 48 lbs w/ stand | 30.2 kg / 66 lbs w/o stand , 31.2 kg / 69 lbs w/ stand | 42.1 kg / 93 lbs w/o stand , 43.3 kg / 95 lbs w/ stand | 50 kg / 110 lbs w/o stand , 51.2 kg / 113 lbs w/ stand | 79.5 kg / 175 lbs w/o stand , 81.7 kg / 180 lbs w/ stand | 79.5 kg / 175 lbs w/o stand , 81.7 kg / 180 lbs w/ stand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak) | 3000 nits (peak) | 600 nits / 4000 nits (peak) | 4000 nits (peak) | 4000 nits (peak) | 4000 nits (peak) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contrast Ratio | 8000:1 (static) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Backlight | Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Color Depth | 10 bits, 1073741824 colors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Diagonal | 55" (54.65 in / 1388 mm) | 65" (64.53 in / 1639 mm) | 75" (74.53 in / 1893 mm) | 82" (82 in / 2082.8 mm) | 98" (97.52 in / 2477 mm) | 98" (97.52 in / 2477 mm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Display Type | VA, Samsung | VA | VA | VA, Samsung | VA, Samsung | VA, Samsung | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3, 70% Rec.2020 | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Input Lag | 18 ms | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pixel Density | 161 ppi | 137 ppi | 118 ppi | 108 ppi | 91 ppi | 91 ppi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pixel Pitch | 0.158 mm | 0.186 mm | 0.215 mm | 0.236 mm | 0.281 mm | 0.281 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution | 8K UHD (7680x4320) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Viewing Angle | 178° H / 178° V | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HDR | HDR10, HDR10+, HDR 3000, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10, HDR10+, HDR 3000, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10, HDR10+, HDR 4000, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10, HDR10+, HDR 4000, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10, HDR10+, HDR 4000, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10, HDR10+, HDR 4000, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licenses | ENERGY STAR, RoHS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Humidity | 10 % ~ 80 % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating System | Tizen 5.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Temperature | 10 °C ~ 40 °C , 50 °F ~ 104 °F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Processor | 4 cores | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM), DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-C, DVB-S2, DVB-T2 HD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable Framerate | AMD FreeSync | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Video | Quantum Processor 8K, Quantum Dot Color, Ultimate 8K Dimming, Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), Game Mode (Auto Game Mode; Game Motion plus; Dynamic Black EQ; Game Enhancer), Auto Motion Plus, Digital Clean View, Picture-in-Picture, HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Cont... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy Efficiency | D | D | C | D | D | D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Consumption | 292 W (average) / 330 W (max) / 155 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) | 356 W (average) / 370 W (max) / 163 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) | 409 W (average) / 435 W (max) / 201 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) | 579 W (average) / 580 W (max) / 241 W (eco) / 0.5 W (sleep) | 739 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) | 739 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Accessory | One Connect Box, One connect cable, Smart remote control - TM1990C | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debut | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Model Name | QE55Q950R | QE65Q950R | QE75Q950R | QE82Q950R | QE98Q950R | GQ98Q950R | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reviewer score 93%The Samsung Q950 represents a significant step forward, not only in terms of 8K TVs but also when it comes to delivering HDR. The HDR performance is simply the best we have ever seen, justifying the purchase of this 8K TV even in absence of any native content. The sound quality of the Q950 is particularly impressive, no doubt thanks to the size of the screen and the direct LED backlight allowing for a deeper panel. The Q950 doesn't support Dolby Atmos processing, but it's debatable how much of an object-based and immersive experience a TV really can deliver.
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Pros
- Superb picture quality
- Impressive AI-enhanced picture processing
- Excellent HDR performance
Cons
- No Dolby Vision support
- No built-in speakers
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- ^ Samsung Q950R 8K QLED TV review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/samsung-q950r-98-inch-8k-qled-tv. 2020-01-05. Retrieved 2022-01-16.
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