Samsung QE40Q5FAAU
Uses less electricity than 13% of the 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €16 a year, €161 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 39.0 W
- Typical 32 W
- Running cost
- €16 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 59.0 W
- 1.5× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 87 % of them need less. Sylvox MT40G3K1CA, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €9 a year. 55% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 59.0 W, 1.5 times its SDR power. Samsung has 29 models in this group; this one is number 17 among them. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 4,167 of 4,993 TVs, 32–42″ by yearly consumption. 4,166 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Hyundai FL406602 57 kWh same
- Edenwood 10018405_ED40T03FHD-RE 57 kWh same
- Samsung QE40Q5FAAU 57 kWh
- TCL 40S5L-ESX1 57 kWh same
- TCL 40SF560-UKX1 57 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | QE40Q5FAAU | MT40G3K1CA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €16 | €7 | −€9 |
| 5 years | €81 | €35 | −€45 |
| 10 years | €161 | €70 | −€91 |
| 15 years | €242 | €105 | −€136 |
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 | 28 | €8 |
| 4 hours a day | 57 | €16 |
| 8 hours a day | 114 | €32 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung QE40Q5FAAU (this model) | 57 | — |
| 25 | €9 | |
| 25 | €9 | |
| 26 | €9 | |
| 36 | €6 | |
| 38 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 39.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 59.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 40″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- QLED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 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.
QE40Q5FAAU · GQ40Q5FAAU · TQ40Q5FAAU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung QE40Q5FAAU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 57 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €16 a year, or €161 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 59.0 W instead of 39.0 W, 1.5 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.