When comparing Samsung Q8FN 55" (QN55Q8FN) vs Sony X830F 70" (XBR70X830F), the Slant community recommends Samsung Q8FN 55" (QN55Q8FN) for most people. In the question“What are the best TVs?” Samsung Q8FN 55" (QN55Q8FN) is ranked 36th while Sony X830F 70" (XBR70X830F) is ranked 191st. The most important reason people chose Samsung Q8FN 55" (QN55Q8FN) is:
FreeSync allows this TV to synchronize it's framerate to the framerate of a PC or Xbox One X and reduce input lag as well as screen tearing. Only a handful of modern TVs support this technology.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Compatible with FreeSync
FreeSync allows this TV to synchronize it's framerate to the framerate of a PC or Xbox One X and reduce input lag as well as screen tearing. Only a handful of modern TVs support this technology.
Pro Great overall picture quality
The Samsung Q8FN offers exceptional overall picture quality while dealing with both dark and bright scenes. Only a couple of high-end LED TVs can match that performance. This TV can produce beautiful images with bright and vivid colors, inky shadows and some realistic-looking mid-tones.
Pro Colors are accurate
The Sony X930F doesn't need calibration because its out-of-the-box color accuracy is very high. The overall color inaccuracy measures at the dE of 2.4. A human eye can not spot such a tiny color inaccuracy.
Pro Ads-free
The main interface of the Sony X830F doesn't have ads. Additionally, there's a way to opt-out of suggested content on the home screen.
Cons
Con Bad for watching with a crowd
Only those who sit right in front of the Samsung Q8FN will enjoy it's brilliant picture quality because the TV's picture degrades when viewed from a side.
Con Poor HDR capabilities
This TV can not play HDR content properly because the highlights look too dim when the TV is dealing with the HDR content. The panel can't get bright enough to make the highlights pop in the HDR mode.