Samsung GQ55S84FAU
Uses less electricity than 20% of the 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €34 a year, €343 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 83.0 W
- Typical 76 W
- Running cost
- €34 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 100.0 W
- 1.2× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 80 % of them need less. Prosonic 55UG8026, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €17 a year. Class G is the most common class in this group (35% of models). In HDR it draws 100.0 W, 1.2 times its SDR power. Samsung has 131 models in this group; this one is number 106 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: TQ55S85FAU.
Where it stands
Rank 2,740 of 3,514 TVs, 55–64″ by yearly consumption. 2,739 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Graetz GR55T2950 121 kWh same
- FPSKCTV55UG 121 kWh same
- Samsung GQ55S84FAU 121 kWh
- Samsung TQ55S85FAU 121 kWh same
- Thomson Smart TV 55MG7C15 121 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | GQ55S84FAU | 55UG8026 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €34 | €17 | −€17 |
| 5 years | €172 | €87 | −€85 |
| 10 years | €343 | €174 | −€170 |
| 15 years | €515 | €260 | −€254 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 61 | €17 |
| 4 hours a day | 121 | €34 |
| 8 hours a day | 242 | €69 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung GQ55S84FAU (this model) | 121 | — |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 61 | €17 | |
| 73 | €14 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 83.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 100.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 55″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
3 model numbers are registered by Samsung with identical label values (usually colour or market variants). Searching any of them leads here.
GQ55S84FAU · QE55S84FAU · TQ55S84FAU
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the Samsung GQ55S84FAU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 121 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €34 a year, or €343 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 100.0 W instead of 83.0 W, 1.2 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.