PN64F8500 vs PN64F5500, PN60F8500 vs PN60F5500; PN51F8500 vs PN51F5500

The Samsung F8500 has larger RGB (Red, Green and Blue) sub-pixel color areas, thus it's able to get considerable brighter in comparison to the F5500, which means the top-tier can be used in bright environments without any degradation of the picture quality. That said, the Super Contrast Panel of the F8500 is not the only difference with the step-down series:

• The flagship set has new and improved 3rd generation AR filter: the Real Black Pro, which helps preserve the black color fidelity, regardless of the ambient lightening conditions, in addition to working towards minimizing the on-screen reflections, thus the higher-end TV further increases its lead on the F5500 in terms of its suitability for bright rooms.
• Being Smart Evolution ready, the F8500 is more future-proof when it comes to Smart TV capabilities, because it can be upgraded via a hardware kit (that is sold separately), which updates the TV with new software and adds new features and more content. On the other hand, the F5500 doesn't support the Smart Evolution kit.
• The flagship has a retractable built-in camera, so the gestures for controlling the TV are supported out-of-the-box. The step-down model also offers Motion Control functionality, but it requires an external camera (which you can get as an optional accessory), since there is no built-in one.
• The F8500 has quad core processor, while its opponent has dual core, so the former can load the Smart TV applications and web pages faster (but it also depends on the connection speed).
• The top-tier has 4 HDMI and 3 USB ports, while the second-in-line has 3 HDMI and 2 USB inputs. They both have built-in Wi-Fi as well as an Ethernet port for a wired connection to the Internet.
• The same 600Hz sub-filed drive of the panel is employed by both of them, so they are equally suitable for fast-motion content (e.g. sports and action films).

The F8500 comes in the 64-Inch PN64F8500, the 60-Inch PN60F8500, and the 51-Inch PN51F8500 class and the F5500 comes in the 64-Inch PN64F5500, the 60-Inch PN64F5500, and also the 51-Inch PN51F5500 class.