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Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED vs LG NANO85 2021
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Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED
LG NANO85 2021
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Variants
- QN55Q80AAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q80AAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q80AAFXZA (75")
- QN85Q80AAFXZA (85")
- 50NANO85APA (50")
- 55NANO85APA (55")
- 65NANO85APA (65")
- 75NANO85APA (75")
- 86NANO85APA (86")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED
LG NANO85 2021
The Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED is better overall than the LG NANO85 2021. They each have similar panel types, and the Samsung TV delivers better picture quality. It gets significantly brighter and has better reflection handling. Even though the dark room performance on either TV isn't good, the Samsung has a full-array local dimming feature, while the LG is edge-lit, so the local dimming is less distracting on the Samsung. They have the same gaming features, but the Samsung TV has lower input lag for a more responsive feel.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
6.5
Contrast
6.6
1.7
SDR Brightness
8.7
6.0
Pre Calibration
6.4
4.0
480p Input
8.0
5.0
HDR Brightness
8.0
5.4
Black Uniformity
4.6
6.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 26
50% Gray
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.44" (6.2 cm)
2.06" (5.2 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.6
1.7
Contrast Picture
Contrast
1,560 : 1
955 : 1
Native Contrast
1,449 : 1
955 : 1
Blooming
10
Blooming Photo
Local Dimming
6.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
6
Local Dimming In Game Mode
5.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
4.0
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
8.0
5.4
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
494 cd/m²
227 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
489 cd/m²
199 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
204 cd/m²
144 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
902 cd/m²
229 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
931 cd/m²
327 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
809 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
598 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
567 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
874 cd/m²
229 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
913 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
805 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
597 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
566 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.029
0.024
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.7
5.6
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
458 cd/m²
231 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
381 cd/m²
215 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
202 cd/m²
169 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
833 cd/m²
228 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
922 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
836 cd/m²
326 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
625 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
540 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
817 cd/m²
227 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
908 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
831 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
625 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
540 cd/m²
325 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.059
0.024
PQ EOTF Tracking
6.9
7.6
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0299
0.0175
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0298
0.0171
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0168
0.0174
SDR Brightness
8.7
6.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
653 cd/m²
244 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
597 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
858 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
785 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
583 cd/m²
274 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
520 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
590 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
836 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
778 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
581 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
519 cd/m²
273 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
0.000
Color Gamut
7.7
7.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
86.00%
84.75%
DCI P3 uv
92.45%
91.09%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
62.22%
61.96%
Rec 2020 uv
68.99%
70.22%
Color Volume
7.9
6.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
78.8%
42.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
34.0%
19.2%
White Luminance
902 cd/m²
229 cd/m²
Red Luminance
144 cd/m²
39 cd/m²
Green Luminance
497 cd/m²
151 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
48 cd/m²
12 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
555 cd/m²
170 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
193 cd/m²
50 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
824 cd/m²
210 cd/m²
Pre Calibration
6.4
4.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
4.38
6.70
Color dE
3.36
4.12
Gamma
2.07
2.02
Color Temperature
7,154 K
8,474 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
8.8
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.40
1.29
Color dE
1.04
1.28
Gamma
2.20
2.10
Color Temperature
6,516 K
7,122 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
6.8
7.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.746%
4.163%
50% DSE
0.208%
0.166%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.580%
0.490%
5% DSE
0.115%
0.106%
Black Uniformity
4.6
6.6
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
5.207%
1.567%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.193%
1.567%
Viewing Angle
7.9
7.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
38°
29°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
60°
32°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
38°
35°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
47°
54°
Reflections
7.5
7.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.1%
5.4%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.9%
4.8%
720p Input
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
1080p Picture
HDR Native Gradient
8.2
8.3
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
8.0
50% Gray to 100% White
10
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
100% Black to 50% Green
6.0
50% Green to 100% Green
8.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
8.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0
Color Depth
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.109
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.112
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.087
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.105
4k Input
10
4k Picture
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.1
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
9.0
Detail Preservation
6.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
5.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
IPS
Temporary Image Retention
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Motion
Response Time
8.2
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.4 ms
4.2 ms
100% Response Time
11.3 ms
13.4 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
7.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
480 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
7.0
7.4
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.4 ms
28.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.4 ms
3.3 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz (except 50")
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Unknown
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.5
1080p @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
13.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
84.4 ms
129.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
13.9 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
13.4 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
13.7 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
13.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
9.6 ms
13.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.5 ms
13.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
70.6 ms
129.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
20.5 ms
134.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
13.8 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
No
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 doesn't output 1440p
PS5 doesn't output 1440p
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
1.0
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
2
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
Yes
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.3
6.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
67.27 Hz
84.76 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.77 dB
4.66 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.19 dB
5.46 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.67 dB
7.59 dB
Max
89.9 dB SPL
90.6 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.44 dB
5.72 dB
Distortion
7.4
6.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.131
0.336
Weighted THD @ Max
0.491
2.194
IMD @ 80
1.00%
3.86%
IMD @ Max
4.16%
25.30%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
webOS
Version
2021
6.2.1
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.5
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.5
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
LG ThinQ
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
61 W
68 W
Power Consumption (Max)
195 W
147 W
Firmware
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