Samsung TV models 2002-2025, decode model number

In this article, we will explore the variety of TV lines Samsung offers, each with its model numbering system. Over the years, Samsung has introduced several key lines, each featuring TVs with something special in terms of display type or design.

• QLED: Released in 2017, this lineup brought quantum dot technology to the masses, changing how LED TVs are viewed.
• Neo QLED: An improved sequel to QLED, introduced in 2019, adding more advanced displays with 10-bit color depth to the Quantum Dot lineup.
• Crystal UHD: In 2017, this line replaced traditional LED TVs, offering acceptable viewing quality and a low price.
• Lifestyle TV: Introduced in 2018, these TVs combine technology and unique design elements.
• OLED: Introduced in 2022, this lineup includes TVs with QD-OLED displays from Samsung and WOLED displays from LG.
• LED (older generation): This lineup includes all TV models released from 2008 through 2016.
• Plasma and Kinetoscope (obsolete): These ranges predate LED TVs and were discontinued over 20 years ago. They were the predecessors to the LED and QLED technologies we see today, paving the way for Samsung’s current TV offerings.

You should know that Samsung TV model numbers contain important information such as region, year of manufacture, screen type, resolution, series, and digital tuners. This system varies across series, including QLED, OLED, Crystal UHD, and specialized Lifestyle models such as The Frame and The Serif. This article details the model number structure of Samsung TV models over the past two decades.

Decoding Samsung LED and Plasma TV Model Numbers: Crystal Series

The Crystal series has been in production since 2017. Over the years, the model number format has undergone several changes.

The original format, used from 2008 to 2016, always included the display resolution, while the type and number of broadcast tuners were encoded at the end of the model number.

From 2017 to 2024, the format was slightly updated — information about tuner types was removed as TVs began featuring universal tuners. These models are known by designations such as AU, BU, CU, and DU.

In 2025, the model numbering system was revised again, though not drastically. The year identifier was moved to the end of the model number. This change was made both to avoid the unfortunate “FU” combination in English-speaking markets and to standardize model numbers across different product lines.

Samsung TVs Crystal Series 2025

The typical model number for this series in 2025 is UN85U8000FFXZA, commonly abbreviated as U8000F. The change from earlier models is minimal — the letter indicating the year of development has simply been moved to the end of the model number, following the numerical sequence.

Samsung TVs 2017-2024 – Full HD, UHD in the Crystal Series

In 2017, Samsung introduced a slightly revised model number for LED TVs. This new format was unified to align with the structure of other TV lineups. Samsung now equips its TVs with a complete set of tuners based on the standards adopted in each country, making it unnecessary to specify the exact number of tuners installed.

Decoding the Samsung TV Model Number: UN65CU8000FXZA

The model number of a Samsung TV provides key information about the TV, including the region it was made for, the screen size, the year of production, and various technical specifications. Let’s break down the model number UN65CU8000FXZA to understand what each part signifies.

The first letters in the model number indicate the region for which the TV was manufactured, not the country where it was assembled. The assembly location can be determined from the serial number, and is often noted on the information sheet or packaging box.

• U: Indicates the product is a TV. Each Samsung product has a specific letter. For example, TVs made for Germany use the letter G.
• N: Represents the region where the TV is intended to be sold.
  • E: Europe
  • N: America, Korea (changed to Q for Korea in 2018)
  • A: Australia, Oceania, Asia, Africa, Middle East, China
• 65: This indicates a 65-inch screen size, measured diagonally.
• C: Indicates the TV is a 2023 model. Samsung typically starts producing new TV models in the first quarter of each year, meaning this model will be assembled from early 2023 through early 2024.

Here’s a quick reference for other years:

Year	Model Code
2025: 2013	F (U8000F, Q80F, QN80F, S95F):2013 (F9000)
2024: 2011	D (DU8000, Q80D, QN80D, S95D, LS03D): 2011 (D8000)
2023: 2010	C
2022: 2009	B
2021: 2008	A
2020	T
2019	R
2018	N
2017	M
2016	K
2015	J
2014	H
2013	F
2012	E

• U: Indicates the TV has UHD resolution.
• 8: Represents the series number. Higher numbers generally indicate more advanced features.
• 00: Refers to the specific design or variant of the TV model.
• F: Denotes the type of digital tuner, depending on the standards adopted in the target country.
  • F: ATSC/QAM standard for the US, Canada, and Mexico.
  • U, K, T: DVB standard for Europe.
  • G: Latin America.
  • D: Indicates that the TV is manufactured for sale through a major retailer. For example, CU7000D is a model produced for Costco.
• X: Design identifier.
• ZA: Indicates the region for which the TV was made, with ZA signifying the United States.

Old Model Number LED Samsung TVs 2008 – 2016 Full HD, UHD

Until 2017, LED TVs (Full HD and UHD) were labeled with the number of digital tuners installed in the TV and their purpose (terrestrial, cable, satellite TV). There was also a division by display type and screen resolution. At that time, Samsung used both Full HD and UHD displays, and in 2016 the Super series appeared, which, in fact, became the predecessor of QLED TVs.

In the image below, you can see an example of the old number structure for LED TVs manufactured up to and including 2016.

To make it clearer, here are the differences in LED model numbers before 2017:
After the model year, the TV model was followed by a letter, which could have two meanings display type or resolution
S – Super UHD displays (enhanced displays)
U – UHD display resolution
P – plasma panel
For Full HD TVs, there is no letter.

Digital tuner type: the last character indicates the type and number of digital tuners.
AW (W) – DVB T/C
AK (K) – DVB T2/C
AB (B): AU (U) – DVB T2/C/S2
AT (T) – 2xDVB T2/C/S2
G – SBTVD
No -ATSC for USA and Canada

For several years, Europe used a slightly different designation for the type of built-in tuners, so if you come across a model with an S on the end, that is the tuner type.

• SZ indicates a DVB-T2 / C / S2 x 2 tuner
• SD indicates a DVB-T2 / C / S2 tuner
• SS – DVB-T / C / S2
• SL – Indicates a 2 x DVB-T / C / S2 tuner

Samsung TV model number decode QLED and NEO QLED

The Neo QLED and QLED TV model numbers are the same, the only difference is one letter that stands for QLED or NEO QLED TV. It is worth noting that the first models of such TVs released in 2017-2018 had a slightly different model number structure, which I will discuss in detail below.

Model Number Explanation for Samsung QLED TVs (2019-2024)

In 2019, Samsung standardized the labeling of its QLED TVs to align with the model numbers of LED TVs. This change introduced a TV generation identifier in the model number, which is sometimes used, particularly in transitional models. Additionally, an identifier for 8K TVs was added. Below is a detailed explanation of how to decode the model number of a Samsung QLED TV.

Example: Decoding the Model Number QN65Q900RBFXZA and QN65QN95BAFXZA

• QN65Q: Indicates a quantum dot TV with a 65-inch screen.
  • Q: Quantum dot technology.
  • N: Designed for the US, Canada.
  • 65: Screen size in inches.
  • Q: Reiterates the use of quantum dot technology.
• 900: Refers to the series and model number.
  • 9: Series number.
  • 00 (0): Model number (three digits are used for 8K TVs, distinguishing them from 4K models).
  Note: The designation for screen type (curved or flat) has been removed as Samsung is phasing out curved TVs, which are not ideal for wall mounting due to gaps around the edges.
• R: Indicates the year of development.
  • R: 2019
• • T: 2020
• • A: 2021
• • B: 2022
• • C: 2023
• • D: 2024
• • F: 2025
• Special Identifiers:
  • A, B: Generation identifiers for certain series. For instance, in the 900 series:
    • A: The first generation without HDMI 2.1 ports.
    • B: HDMI 2.1 ports added, with an updated remote control.
  • S: Special TV series.
  • D: Special models made for Costco in the United States.
• F: Indicates the type of digital tuner.
  • F: ATSC/QAM (USA, Canada)
  • U: DVB (Europe)
  • G: ISDB-T (Latin America)
  • T: 2x DVB
• X: Represents a design change.
• ZA: Denotes the country for which the TV is manufactured.

The decoding of the Neo QLED model number is similar, except that there will be two characters QN after the screen size.

Model number old TV QLED Samsung 2017-2018

In the early days of QLED TVs, the model number designation was slightly different. These model numbers were used for 2 years in 2017 and 2018. They were abbreviated as Q7F or Q7C, and the model number was decoded as follows

Decoder model number QLED TV Samsung

• Q – TV series
• N – Region for which the TV is produced
• 65-screen size inches
• Q7 – repetition of the series designation solely for marketing reasons
• C (F) -type TV curved or flat
• N – The year of manufacture of this TV model
• A – type of backlight used
• FX – digital tuner type and design
• ZA – what country the TV is made for

Samsung TV Model Number The Frame, The Serif, The Terrace, The Sero Series 2018-2025

Samsung has created a separate category for LifeStyle TVs with unusual designs or features. This series includes TVs in the form of a painting, on high legs, TVs with a rotating screen and TVs for terraces.

Decoding the Model Number of Samsung LifeStyle TVs

Samsung LifeStyle TVs have a unique model number system that has evolved over time. Initially, the model numbers had a slightly different format, such as the 2017 model UE65LS003AUXRU. However, in 2018, Samsung updated the format by adding a letter to indicate the design year, resulting in model numbers like UE65LS03NAUXXU. The LifeStyle model numbers follow the same structure as the LED and QLED TVs, with the addition of the “LS” code to denote the LifeStyle series and a specific identifier for the type of LifeStyle TV. Below is a guide to decoding your LifeStyle TV model number.

• UE: LED screen, Europe
• QF: QLED screen, Europe
• UN: LED screen, North America
• QN: QLED screen, North America
• UA: LED screen, Australia, Oceania, Asia
• QA: QLED screen, Australia, Oceania, Asia
• GQ: QLED screen, Germany
• KQ: QLED screen, Korea
• 65: Screen diagonal in inches
• LS: LifeStyle TV series
  • 03: The Frame series
  • 01: The Serif series
  • 05: The Sero series
  • T7, T9: The Terrace series
• F: 2025
• D: 2024
  • C: 2023
  • B: 2022
  • A: 2021
  • T: 2020
  • R: 2019
  • N: 2018
• A: 1st generation
  • B: 2nd generation
  • W: TVs with QLED screens
  • C: 3rd generation
  • D: TVs made for sale through the Costco retail network (e.g., QN85LS03BDFXZA for Costco).
• XU: Country for which the TV is made
• UX: Type of digital tuners and design

Samsung OLED TV Model Number 2022-2025

Samsung began production of OLED TVs in 2022, this is not Samsung’s first OLED TV, but after a long break in 2022, production was resumed. Samsung OLED TVs are equipped with displays made by Samsung; in 2022, TVs were introduced in two sizes, 55 and 65 inches, and in 2023, there was a TV with a 77-inch screen. The model number of Samsung OLED TVs has two kinds, slightly different for Korea and China.

Samsung OLED TV model number decoding example

For example, I will tell you how to decipher the model number of the OLED TV 2023 QN65S95CAFXZA. Also, for the example, I showed the model number of the Samsung OLED TV used in Korea, KQ65SC95AFXKR. In Korea, the model number is slightly different, and the letter indicating the year has been moved to a different place.

• QN – QD-OLED TV for North America
  • QE – QD-OLED screen Europe
  • QA – QD-OLED screen Australia,
    Oceania, Asia, China
  • GQ – QD-OLED screen Germany
  • KQ – QD-OLED screen Korea
• 65 – screen size
• S – OLED
• 9 – series
• 5 – model
• F – 2025
• D – 2024
• С – 2023
• B – 2022
• Z – 2023 for China
• A – generation,
  • A – first generation
  • B – second generation
  • D – is used in North America to refer to televisions produced for Costco stores.
  • B – the TVs are made for Walmart
• F – ATSC tuner (USA, Canada). In 2024, the purpose of this identifier will change: there will be a new letter E to indicate the type of OLED panel.
  • E – OLED panel from LG (WRGB)
  • U – DVB (Europe)
  • G – ISDB-T (Latin America)
  • T – 2 x DVB
  • J – DTMB
• X – design
• ZA – the country for which the TV is made, in this case the USA and Canada.

Old Samsung TV Model Numbers Before 2008

Before 2008, Samsung used a different model number structure for its televisions. This system was a logical extension of the model numbers used for earlier CRT and plasma TVs. The structure was more aligned with analog television, which was becoming obsolete and being phased out at that time. Below is an example of how Samsung TV model numbers were structured and decoded during that period.

LN -T4671FX / XA

• LN – Type designation of the TV.
  • FP or HP  – plazma
  • LN – LCD
  • HL – DLP
  • TX  – CRT
• T – TV model year
  • T = 2007
  • S = 2006
  • R = 2005
  • P = 2004
  • N = 2003
  • М = 2002
• 46 – TV screen size in inches diagonally.
• 71 – tv series
• F – resolution of the TV screen A – (Full HD, H -HD)
• X – design
• XA – sales region