Samsung QE85Q7F3AU
Uses less electricity than 6% of the 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €67 a year, €670 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 162.0 W
- Typical 107 W
- Running cost
- €67 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 279.0 W
- 1.7× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 94 % of them need less. Topadkiosk TPK-FSD-86AP, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €45 a year. 75% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 279.0 W, 1.7 times its SDR power. Samsung has 381 models in this group; this one is number 323 among them. Samsung sells the same label values under other model names: GQ85Q7F2AU, QE85Q7FAAU, QE85Q7F4AU.
Where it stands
Rank 5,253 of 5,642 TVs, 65″ and over by yearly consumption. 5,252 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung GQ85Q7F2AU 237 kWh same
- Samsung QE85Q7FAAU 237 kWh same
- Samsung QE85Q7F3AU 237 kWh
- Samsung QE85Q7F4AU 237 kWh same
- NET984KUHDTEMPERED 237 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | QE85Q7F3AU | TPK-FSD-86AP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €67 | €22 | −€45 |
| 5 years | €335 | €110 | −€225 |
| 10 years | €670 | €219 | −€451 |
| 15 years | €1,005 | €329 | −€676 |
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 | 118 | €33 |
| 4 hours a day | 237 | €67 |
| 8 hours a day | 473 | €134 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung QE85Q7F3AU (this model) | 237 | — |
| 77 | €45 | |
| 95 | €40 | |
| 105 | €37 | |
| 105 | €37 | |
| 113 | €35 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 162.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 279.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 85″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- 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
Registered by Samsung under one model number.
QE85Q7F3AU
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Samsung QE85Q7F3AU cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 237 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €67 a year, or €670 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 279.0 W instead of 162.0 W, 1.7 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.