$ Bottom line: Which one is better?
Bottom line: Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018 is better.
In this review of Samsung NU8000 Vs Q6F, Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018 is better as it doesn’t heat faster when used for a long time.
Samsung NU8000 Vs Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018: DESIGN
Stand; the two TVs have TV stands
Wall mount; each TV can be mounted on wall.
Borders; Samsung NU8000 has 0.35” (0.9cm), the same as Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED
Maximum thickness; Samsung NU8000 is 2.28”(5.8cm) while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED is 2.48”(6.3cm).
Maximum temperature; Samsung NU8000 has 96oC (35oC) while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 93oF (34oC)
Average temperature; Samsung NU8000 has 90oF (32oC), the same as Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED
Bottom line: Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018 is better as it has lower maximum temperature.
Samsung NU8000 Vs Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018: PICTURE QUALITY
Contrast; Samsung NU8000 has 8.9 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 9.2
Native contrast; Samsung NU8000 has 5461:1 whereas Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 6203:1
Contrast with local dimming; Samsung NU8000 has 5458:1 whereas Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 6700:1.
Local dimming; the two TVs have local dimming.
Backlight; the two TVs have Edge.
SDR real scene peak brightness; Samsung NU8000 has 509cd/m2 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 502cd/m2.
SDR peak 100% window; Samsung NU8000 has 706cd/m2
SDR sustained 100% Window; Samsung NU8000 has 571cd/m2 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 558cd/m2
HDR peak real scene peak brightness; Samsung NU8000 has 529cd/m2 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 524cd/m2
HDR sustained 100% Window; Samsung NU8000 has 572cd/m2 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 546cd/m2
Gray uniformity; Samsung NU8000 has 8.0 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 7.5
50% std. Dev; Samsung NU8000 has 2.775% while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 3.029%
50% DSE; Samsung NU8000 has 0.161% while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 0.189%
Viewing angle; Samsung NU8000 has 5.3 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 5.2
Black uniformity; Samsung NU8000 has 8.7 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 8.8
Native Std. Dev; Samsung NU8000 has 0.727% while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 0.685%
Reflections; Samsung NU8000 has 7.6 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 7.5
Screen finish; Samsung NU8000 and Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED have semi-gloss.
Total reflections; each TV has 5.8%
Indirect reflections; Samsung NU8000 has 0.5% while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 0.6%
Pre-calibration; Samsung NU8000 has 7.8 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 8.3
White balance; Samsung NU8000 has 1.98 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 1.62
Color temperature; Samsung NU8000 has 6213k while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 6244k
Picture mode; the two have movie.
Post calibration; Samsung NU8000 has 9.1 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 9.5
White balance dE; Samsung NU8000 has 0.21 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 0.19.
White balance calibration; Samsung NU8000 has 20 point, the same as Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED
Color calibration; the two TVs have this
Auto-calibration function; Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has this feature.
Bottom line: Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED is better as it has better picture quality.
Samsung NU8000 Vs Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018: MOTION
In terms of motion, NU8000 Vs Q6F has the following comparisons;
Response time; Samsung NU8000 has 8.8 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 8.7
100% response time; Samsung NU8000 has 12.8ms while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 12.9ms
Flicker-free; the two TVs don’t have flicker-free.
PWM; dimming frequency; each TV has 240Hz.
Black Frame Insertion (BSI); the two TVs have optional BFI.
Motion interpolation; the two TVs have motion interpolation.
Variable refresh rate; Samsung NU8000 and Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED have FreeSync.
Bottom line: Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED is better as it has better motion features
Samsung NU8000 Vs Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018: INPUTS
The input features of Q6 FN Vs NU8000 include the following;
Input lag; Samsung NU8000 has 9.4 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 9.6
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game mode; Samsung NU8000 has 72.5ms while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 71.3ms
Supported resolution; Samsung NU8000 and Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED have 8.8
1080p @ 60 Hz @4:4:4; the two TVs have this.
Total inputs; each TV has 4 HDMI, 2 USB, 1 digital optical Audio out, 1 tuner (cable/Ant) and 1 Ethernet.
Input specifications; the two TVs have HDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth CEC, HDCP 2.2 and Wi-Fi support.
Audio pass-through; the two TVs have ARC, 5.1 Dolby digital via Arc and 5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical.
Bottom line: the two TVs have the same input features.
Samsung NU8000 Vs Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018: SOUND QUALITY
Frequency response; Samsung NU8000 has 6.8 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 6.5
Low-frequency extension; Samsung NU8000 has 67.27Hz while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 75.51Hz.
Distortion; Samsung NU8000 has 6.8 whereas Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 6.0
Weighted THD Max; Samsung NU8000 has 1.235 while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 1.156
IMD max; Samsung NU8000 has 3.68% while Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED has 13.73%
Bottom line: Samsung NU8000 is better in terms of sound quality
Samsung NU8000 Vs Samsung Q6FN/Q6/Q6F QLED 2018: SMART FEATURES
The smart features of Q6F Vs NU800 have these comparisons;
Smart OS version; the two operate on Tizen platform
Interface; the two TVs have an easy to use interface but not smooth.
Ad-free; the two TVs have ads
Apps and features; the two TVs have apps and features preinstalled.
TV controls; the two TVs have TV controls
Bottom line: the two TVs have the same smart features.
Conclusion
Samsung Q6FN/Q6F QLED is a better TV in this review of Samsung Q6F Vs NU8000 in terms of motion and picture quality.