Samsung Q7C 55" (QN55Q7C) vs LG C8PUA OLED 55" (OLED55C8PUA)

The main feature of the Samsung Q7C is its curved panel which can give you that immersive feeling as it is curved in such a way that it feels like the screen surrounds you if you sit front and center. However, if you are not a fan of curved TVs, there is an equally-priced flat version of the Samsung Q7C called the Samsung Q7F.

The Samsung Q7C has all the bits and pieces needed to process and display HDR content because of the TV’s wide color gamut, acceptable HDR peak brightness, good native contrast ratio, and uniform blacks.

The Samsung Q7C is an excellent option for sports fans because the TV can display fast and dynamic content very clearly. This is achieved by the TV’s fast pixel response time which almost eliminates the motion-blur effect. The TV has a full pixel response time of 8.1 ms which means each pixel can fully change its color in less than 1/100th of a second, so even fast-moving objects don't leave trails. Regarding response time, the Samsung Q7C performs much better than the majority of its competitors on the market.

Additionally, the Samsung Q7C is especially good for watching outdoor sports, like football, rugby or golf, because the TV has high color uniformity which makes sports fields look more realistic and consistent.

The Samsung Q7C comes with an eye-catching remote. It’s made from metal and has shiny metal finish. Apart from being stylish, the remote offers some extended functionality, like a microphone and voice control.

This TV works very well with all the current generation gaming consoles, such as the Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, and Wii U.

The overall picture quality of the Samsung Q7C is decent as the TV can reproduce deep dark scenes because of its panel's high native contrast ratio and proper black uniformity. The Samsung Q7C does a much better job with dark scenes than its competitors, including the VIZIO P-series.

The Samsung Q7C is a good gaming TV because of its relatively small input lag, and excellent motion blur handling.

The TV’s input lag is only 24.2 ms, which allows you to experience smooth and immersive gameplay without noticeable delay between the press of a button and the corresponding action on the screen. Here, the Q7C outperforms its biggest competitor: the Sony X930E.

Regarding its overall picture quality, there are only a few high-end TVs that can compete with the LG C8. The VV performs extremely well in both bright and dark environments thanks to its infinite contrast ratio, high peak brightness, exceptional overall uniformity, and wide color gamut.

The LG C8 can reproduce astonishingly crisp and vivid colors of very high uniformity thanks to the TV's high peak brightness, massive color gamut, and high overall uniformity. Offering the peak brightness of almost 700 nits, the LG C8 is one of the brightest OLED TVs available on the market. Additionally, the TV covers 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut - only a handful of high-end TVs are that color-rich. The colors don't look washed-out thanks to the TVs high overall uniformity.

The LG C8 is an excellent option for gamers out there thanks to the TV's exceptional motion handling capabilities and high responsiveness.

While gaming on this TV you'll see no traces of motion blur thanks to the TV's superb motion handling capabilities. Every pixel of the LG C8 needs only 1.7 milliseconds to change its color fully, leaving no room for motion blur.

The LG C8 offers lag-free gaming experience because of its low input lag that measures at around 21 milliseconds. Only a few TVs in this class can offer matching performance.