Guide to understanding the model number on a Samsung TV
To the average person, a TV’s model code probably looks like gibberish. However, all of the numbers and letters in the model code have a special meaning that helps manufacturers and retail stores identify the specific type of TV. Understanding how Samsung TV model codes work can help you learn more about your own TV or other models you may be interested in.
Note: The provided information refers to Samsung Smart TVs sold in Canada. The available settings and options may differ for devices sold in other countries.
Before you can fully understand the model code of your Samsung TV, you first need to know what the code is. This code can often be found on a sticker located on the back of the TV. Additionally, for all models, the code is accessible through the TV's settings menu:
- For older TVs, use your remote to navigate to Settings, then select Support. Choose About this TV; the model code will be displayed in this window.
- For newer TVs, use your remote to navigate to Settings and then select All Settings. Proceed to Support and choose About this TV. The model code will be displayed in this window.
Alternatively, a universal method for any Samsung TV involves pressing and holding the Play/Pause button on the remote control for about 10 seconds while the TV is on. This action will bring up the "About this TV" page on the screen.
Note: Once you have the model code, you can delve deeper into the details of your TV. Use the code to look up specifications on the Samsung Support website or to further research the model type you own.
We’ll use this example: QN65Q800TAFXZC, corresponding to the 65" 2020 Q800T 8K Smart QLED TV. We’ve broken down what the different letters and numbers represent in the model code, so you can get a better understanding of what it all means.
- Q = QLED
- N = North America
- 65 = Screen size in inches
- Q800T = The specific model name
- A = First generation
- F = ATSC tuner type (USA, Canada)
- X = Design code
- ZC = Made for Canada
Note: ZA will be used instead of ZC for TVs made for USA.
Note: We already gave an example of one TV model code, but we know there are all kinds of different TVs out there with various model numbers. Please use this guide to help figure out what your TV’s specific model number stands for.
- Q = QLED
- U = LED
- P = Plasma
- L = LCD
- H = DLP
- K = OLED
- N = North America
- E = Europe
- A = Asia
- For example, a screen may be 55 inches, 65 inches, or 80 inches.
LS (Lifestyle TV)
- LST9T = The Terrace 2021 (Outdoor TV)
- LST7T = The Terrace 2020 (Outdoor TV)
- LS05T = The Sero 2020
- LS03B = The Frame 2022 & 2023
- LS03A = The Frame 2021
- LS03T = The Frame 2020
- LS01T = The Serif 2020
- LS01R = Serif TV 2019
- LS03R = The Frame 2019
- LS03N = The Frame 2018
- LS003 = The Frame 2017
- LS001 = Serif TV 2015
Q (QLED)
- QN***C = 2023 8k Neo QLED
- Q**C = 2023 4K QLED
- QN***B = 2022 8K Neo QLED
- QN**B = 2022 4K Neo QLED
- Q**B = 2022 4K QLED
- QN***A = 2021 8K Neo QLED
- QN**A = 2021 4K Neo QLED
- Q**A = 2021 4K QLED
- Q***T = 2020 8K QLED
- Q**T = 2020 UHD QLED
- Q950R = 2019 8K QLED
- Q**R = 2019 UHD QLED
- Q900R = 2018 8K QLED
- Q9FN = 2018 Back Lit UHD QLED
- Q8DN = 2018 Back Lit Flat UHD QLED
- Q*CN = 2018 Edge Lit Curved UHD QLED
- Q*FN = 2018 Edge Lit Flat UHD QLED
- Q*CAM = 2017 Curved QLED
- Q*FAM = 2017 Flat QLED
Note: * represents a numerical value.
Full HD, UHD & S-UHD
- CU = 2023 UHD
- BU = 2022 UHD
- AU = 2021 UHD
- TU = 2020 UHD
- T = 2020 FHD
- RU = 2019 UHD
- R = 2019 FHD
- NU = 2018 UHD
- N = 2018 FHD
- MU = 2017 UHD
- M = 2017 HD
- KS = 2016 SUHD
- KU = 2016 UHD
- K = 2016 FHD
- JS = 2015 SUHD
- JU = 2015 UHD
- J = 2015 FHD
- H = 2014 FHD
- HU = 2014 UHD
- KE = 2013 OLED
- F = 2013
- E = 2012
- D = 2011
- C = 2010
- B = 2009
- A = 2008
- A = First generation
- B = Second generation
- F = ATSC / QAM (USA, Canada)
- U = DVB (Europe)
- G = ISDB-T (Latin America)
- T = 2 x DVB
- ZA = USA
- ZC = Canada
If you have an older TV, don’t worry – we have information about older model numbers too. They look pretty different from newer model codes, so make sure to check out this guide to familiarize yourself with how they work. We'll use this model number as an example: LN-T2342HX/XA.
- FP = Plasma
- HP = Plasma
- LN = LCD
- HL = DLP
- TX = CRT
- T = 2007
- S = 2006
- R = 2005
- P = 2004
- N = 2003
- M = 2002
- For example, a screen may be 23 inches or 32 inches.
- F = Full HD
- H = High definition
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