The Samsung QE55Q7FNA belongs to Samsung's flagship QLED TV lineup. It has an almost frameless screen, a wide range of multimedia options and 2 built-in subwoofers. One of the best for home theater setup. But the price of almost 80 thousand rubles will not be mastered by everyone, so I propose to compare this TV with a more affordable one. Sony KD-55XF8096, in order to understand whether there is any point in overpaying or can you take an equally good TV for 11 thousand cheaper?
This model participates in ranking of the best Smart TV TVs.
Screen
The Samsung QE55Q7FNA is equipped with a 55-inch QLED sensor with 4K HDR resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, which is especially felt in games. Viewing angles - 178 degrees. Feature of QLED matrices - a long service life without the effect of burnout will ensure the use of quantum dots in backlighting. Brightness and good color rendering are provided by the Q Engine processor. Working tools - image enhancement technologies: Q color, Q contrast elite, Q HDR elite, which work in automatic mode, do not require user intervention. Even very dark scenes look realistic, every detail on the screen is visible, black and white colors are just perfect.
In terms of picture quality, this TV is the best you can get for this price. However, for an inexperienced user, the screen Sony KD-55XF8096 will also seem like something fantastic.
Appearance
Samsung QE55Q7FNA is a frameless TV with a beautiful metal stand. There is Ambient technology. It allows you to display the image on the screen in standby mode. A TV can become a clock, a weather manager, a decorative painting with changing images, or part of a wall. Just take a picture of your wall and send the image to the TV - it is now almost invisible. In earlier models of the company, which were already equipped with this function, the implementation of full "interior integration" was hampered by constantly confusing wires of external connected devices. They were offered to be partially hidden in special grooves on the TV case or in a stand. Now you don't have to do this. Samsung's one-of-a-kind design, One Connect, has made the TV as thin as possible and eliminated wires. Now only the power cable comes off the back of the TV, connected to an optical cable, which is connected to the external module. All external devices are then connected to it.
One Connect is a step into the future and the advantage of this TV over the competition.
Connectors
All connectors of this TV are located on the remote One Connect module. This improves the usability of them. You no longer have to worry about connecting external devices to the connectors on the rear panel, especially if the TV is hanging close to the wall. Now they are all in a convenient place. The set of connectors is as follows: input for cable and satellite antennas, 4 HDMI 2.0, 3 USB 2.0, LAN, optical audio output, CI + slot. There is no AV input, as well as a headphone jack. In this regard, Samsung QE55Q7FNA is inferior to Sony KD-55XF8096... The model supports Bluetooth wireless technologies, Wi-Fi.
Sound
Samsung QE55Q7FNA has powerful built-in acoustics - 2 speakers of 10 W each and 2 subwoofers of the same power. This makes it a favorite in home theater setup. With Dolby Digital sound enhancement technology, you can save money on the purchase of external speakers. Multiroom Link technology is available: it can relay audio to multiple devices simultaneously via Bluetooth.You can listen to TV music on another device in the next room, or send sound to powerful audio systems wirelessly. Note: Devices must support this technology.
Functions
The built-in tuners receive analogue, satellite and cable TV signals without any problems.
Smart TV based on the Tizen 4.0 operating system. Control - universal remote control One Remote Control. Available menu for switching between sources. In order not to get confused in the myriad of content available, and with the Smart Hub platform, now all content is collected in one place. The TV can be controlled from a smartphone. You can control it and all smart devices in your home and receive notifications from them on the TV screen.
Not a problem for Samsung QE55Q7FNA and playing content from any source. All known formats and codecs are supported.
The highlight of the Samsung QE55Q7FNA is the game mode. Playing games on a 120Hz screen is a real pleasure.
The TV also has basic functions: sleep timer, parental control, TimeShift picture in picture, progressive scan and others.
Benefits
- QLED matrix;
- Q Engine processor;
- frameless screen;
- thoughtful ergonomics;
- original stand;
- Ambient technology;
- innovative technology for connecting external devices One Connect;
- great sound;
- Multiroom Link;
- Game Mode;
- Smart Hub;
- remote control One Remote Control;
- the ability to control the "Smart House" system.
disadvantages
- In practice, it is difficult to reproduce some audio formats;
- there are problems with video playback with DiVX and DTS codecs;
- sometimes the settings go astray;
- the remote control is not very functional, there are unusually few buttons;
- the need to mask the One Connect module. Otherwise, its presence is simply impractical.
conclusions
The Samsung QE55Q7FNA is a great option for home theater setup. Viewing any content, complex demanding games will not baffle this TV. The picture quality will delight even picky users - no glare, perfect black and more than a billion colors without the risk of matrix burnout. The sound will appeal to the most biased music lovers, you can relay it to other devices via Bluetooth. In general, if the budget allows you, then feel free to purchase this model. Sony KD-55XF8096 - a good alternative for those who want to save money, but it still cannot compete in quality and functionality with the Samsung QE55Q7FNA.
