Samsung usually presents its new TVs in the second quarter of the year, and 2018 was no exception. The chart below compares every 2018 Samsung QLED and LED model for the European, North American and Asia-Pacific markets by their main specifications.
The region is shown by the first two letters of the model code:
- QE, UE: Europe and some North African countries
- QN, UN: North and South America
- QA, UA: Asia, Oceania (including Australia), Central and South Africa
For example, QE55Q8FN is a QLED TV for the European market with a 55-inch screen from the Q8 series, while UN55NU8000 is an LED TV for the American market with a 55-inch screen from the NU8000 series.
What Is the Difference Between QLED and LED?
In 2018, Samsung offered two types of screens: LED and QLED.
QLED screens use quantum dot technology to improve color reproduction and brightness. In the models listed here, QLED panels with native 10-bit color depth can display approximately 1.07 billion colors.
However, many models use 8-bit panels, often described in specifications as “10-bit (8-bit + FRC).” This means the panel uses Frame Rate Control (FRC), a technology that rapidly alternates between adjacent shades to simulate a wider range of colors.
An 8-bit panel can natively display approximately 16.7 million colors. By alternating between similar shades, FRC creates the perception of additional intermediate colors. Although this technique can improve color gradation, it is not equivalent to native 10-bit color depth. Therefore, a display advertised as “10-bit (8-bit + FRC)” does not offer the same color reproduction capabilities as a true 10-bit panel, which can be an important factor when displaying HDR content.
Samsung 2018 TV Series
Series 9 (Q9FN, Q900R). The flagship series with the best materials, mostly metal and high-quality plastic. It includes the Q9FN line and the 8K Q900R models, all with QLED screens.
Series 8 (Q8FN, Q8CN, Q8DN, NU8000, NU8500, NU8070). A very good panel and 10-bit color support. The series includes both QLED (Q8) and LED (NU8) models, and curved versions (Q8C, NU8500).
Series 7 (Q7F, Q7C, NU7100 and related). The largest series, with dozens of models. QLED versions (Q7F, Q7C) have a 10-bit panel. LED versions mostly use an 8-bit panel with FRC and have simpler sound and fewer features.
Series 6 (Q6F, NU6025, NU6900). The entry level of the 2018 QLED range (Q6F) plus basic UHD LED models.
The Frame (LS03N). A lifestyle TV designed to look like a framed picture, with UHD resolution and sizes from 43 to 65 inches.
Series 4 and 5 (N4000, N5000, N5300). Compact 32-inch HD and Full HD TVs.
Samsung TV 2018 for America
QN and UN models for North and South America. In the US and Canada these TVs use ATSC and ClearQAM tuners; tuner standards in Latin American countries differ (for example, Brazil uses ISDB-T). The table has 16 model lines.
| № | Model | Panel Type | Screen size | TV type | Refresh Rate | Bit screen | Screen resolution | Speakers | Ports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QN85Q900R | VA | 85 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | 8K | 4x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 2 | UN43LS03N, UN55LS03N, UN65LS03N | VA | 43, 55, 65 | LED | 60 (43); 120 (others) | 8bit | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 3 | QN88Q9F | VA | 88 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 4x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 4 | QN55Q9FN, QN65Q9FN, QN75Q9FN | VA | 55, 65, 75 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 4x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 5 | QN65Q8FN, QN75Q8FN, QN82Q8FN | VA | 65, 75, 82 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 6 | QN55Q8FNA | VA | 55 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 7 | QN55Q7FNA, QN65Q7FNA, QN75Q7FNA | VA | 55, 65, 75 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 8 | QN55Q7CNA, QN65Q7CNA | VA | 55, 65 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 9 | QN49Q6FN, QN55Q6FN, QN65Q6FN, QN75Q6FN, QN82Q6FN | VA | 49, 55, 65, 75, 82 | QLED | 60 (49); 120 (others) | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) (49); 10bit (others) | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 10 | UN55Q6FNA, UN65Q6FNA, UN75Q6FNA, UN82Q6FNA | VA | 55, 65, 75, 82 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 11 | UN32N5300 | VA | 32 | LED | 60 | 8bit | Full HD | 2x5W | 2xHDMI(2.0);1xUSB(2.0) |
| 12 | UN43NU6900, UN50NU6900, UN55NU6900, UN65NU6900, UN75NU6900 | VA | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 2xHDMI(2.0);1xUSB(2.0) |
| 13 | UN40NU7100, UN43NU7100, UN50NU7100, UN55NU7100, UN58NU7100, UN65NU7100, UN75NU7100 | VA | 40, 43, 50, 55, 58, 65, 75 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 14 | UN55NU7300, UN65NU7300 | VA | 55, 65 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 15 | UN49NU8000, UN55NU8000, UN65NU8000, UN75NU8000, UN82NU8000 | VA | 49, 55, 65, 75, 82 | LED | 60 (49); 120 (others) | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 16 | UN55NU8500, UN65NU8500 | VA | 55, 65 | LED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
Samsung TV 2018 for Europe
QE and UE models for Europe and some North African countries. These TVs use DVB tuners. The table has 26 model lines.
| № | Model | Panel Type | Screen size | TV type | Refresh Rate | Bit screen | Screen resolution | Speakers | Ports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QE65Q900R, QE75Q900R, QE85Q900R | VA | 65, 75, 85 | QLED | 100 | 10bit | 8K | 4x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 2 | UE43LS03N, UE49LS03N, UE55LS03N, UE65LS03N | VA | 43, 49, 55, 65 | LED | 60 (43); 120 (others) | 8bit | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 3 | QE55Q9FN, QE65Q9FN, QE75Q9FN | VA | 55, 65, 75 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x15W+2x15W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 4 | QE55Q8CNA, QE65Q8CNA | VA | 55, 65 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 5 | QE55Q8FN, QE65Q8FN | VA | 55, 65 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 6 | QE55Q8DN, QE65Q8DN, QE75Q8DN | VA | 55, 65, 75 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 4x5W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 7 | QE55Q7FNA, QE65Q7FNA, QE75Q7FNA | VA | 55, 65, 75 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x15W+2x15W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 8 | QE49Q6FN, QE55Q6FN, QE65Q6FN, QE75Q6FN, QE82Q6FN | VA | 49, 55, 65, 75, 82 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 9 | UE32N4000 | VA | 32 | LED | 60 | 8bit | HD | 2x5W | 2xHDMI(2.0);1xUSB(2.0) |
| 10 | UE32N5000 | VA | 32 | LED | 60 | 8bit | FHD | 2x5W | 2xHDMI(2.0);1xUSB(2.0) |
| 11 | UE43NU6025, UE50NU6025, UE55NU6025, UE65NU6025 | VA | 43, 50, 55, 65 | LED | 60 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W | 2xHDMI(2.0);1xUSB(2.0) |
| 12 | UE55NU7021 | VA | 55 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 2xHDMI(2.0);1xUSB(2.0) |
| 13 | UE43NU7020, UE50NU7020, UE55NU7020, UE65NU7020 | VA | 43, 50, 55, 65 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 2xHDMI(2.0);1xUSB(2.0) |
| 14 | UE43NU7090, UE50NU7090, UE55NU7090 | VA | 43, 50, 55 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 2xHDMI(2.0);1xUSB(2.0) |
| 15 | UE49NU7100, UE55NU7100, UE65NU7100, UE75NU7100 | VA | 49, 55, 65, 75 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 16 | UE40NU7120, UE43NU7120 | VA | 40, 43 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 17 | UE49NU7170, UE55NU7170, UE65NU7170, UE75NU7170 | VA | 49, 55, 65, 75 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 18 | UE40NU7190, UE43NU7190 | VA | 40, 43 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 19 | UE49NU7300, UE55NU7300, UE65NU7300 | VA | 49, 55, 65 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 20 | UE43NU7400, UE50NU7400, UE55NU7400, UE65NU7400 | VA | 43, 50, 55, 65 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 21 | UE43NU7470, UE50NU7470, UE55NU7470, UE65NU7470 | VA | 43, 50, 55, 65 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 22 | UE49NU7500, UE55NU7500, UE65NU7500 | VA | 49, 55, 65 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 23 | UE49NU7670, UE55NU7670, UE65NU7670 | VA | 49, 55, 65 | LED | 60 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 24 | UE49NU8000, UE55NU8000, UE65NU8000, UE75NU8000, UE82NU8000 | VA | 49, 55, 65, 75, 82 | LED | 60 (49); 120 (others) | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 25 | UE49NU8070, UE55NU8070, UE65NU8070 | VA | 49, 55, 65 | LED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 26 | UE55NU8500, UE65NU8500 | VA | 55, 65 | LED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
Samsung TV 2018 for Asia, Oceania and Africa
QA and UA models for Asia, Oceania (including Australia), Central and South Africa. Most of these TVs use DVB tuners, but the standard depends on the country. The table has 8 model lines.
| № | Model | Panel Type | Screen size | TV type | Refresh Rate | Bit screen | Screen resolution | Speakers | Ports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UA43LS03N, UA55LS03N, UA65LS03N | VA | 43, 55, 65 | LED | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) | ||
| 2 | QA65Q9FN, QA75Q9FN | VA | 65, 75 | QLED | 100 | 10bit | UHD | 4x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 3 | QA55Q8FN, QA65Q8FN | VA | 55, 65 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 4 | QA55Q7FN, QA65Q7FN, QA75Q7FN | VA | 55, 65, 75 | QLED | 120 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+2x10W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);3xUSB(2.0) |
| 5 | QA55Q6FA, QA65Q6FA, QA75Q6FA | VA | 55, 65, 75 | QLED | 100 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 6 | UA43NU7100, UA49NU7100, UA55NU7100, UA65NU7100, UA75NU7100 | VA | 43, 49, 55, 65, 75 | LED | 50 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W | 3xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 7 | UA55NU8000, UA65NU8000, UA75NU8000, UA82NU8000 | VA | 55, 65, 75, 82 | LED | 100 | 10 bit (8bit+FRC) | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
| 8 | UA55NU8500, UA65NU8500 | VA | 55, 65 | LED | 100 | 10bit | UHD | 2x10W+1x20W(woofer) | 4xHDMI(2.0);2xUSB(2.0) |
