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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED vs Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED
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Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN55Q80AAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q80AAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q80AAFXZA (75")
- QN85Q80AAFXZA (85")
- QN32Q60AAFXZA (32")
- QN43Q60AAFXZA (43")
- QN50Q60AAFXZA (50")
- QN55Q60AAFXZA (55")
- QN60Q60AAFXZA (60")
- QN65Q60AAFXZA (65")
- QN70Q60AAFXZA (70")
- QN75Q60AAFXZA (75")
- QN85Q60AAFXZA (85")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED
Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
7.2
Local Dimming
6.0
0.0
Contrast
6.6
8.6
Black Uniformity
4.6
8.9
Viewing Angle
7.9
5.7
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 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.44" (6.2 cm)
1.57" (4.0 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.6
8.6
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,449 : 1
4,653 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
1,560 : 1
N/A
SDR Brightness
8.7
8.1
Real Scene Peak Brightness
653 cd/m²
436 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
597 cd/m²
448 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
858 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
785 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
583 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
520 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
590 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
836 cd/m²
453 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
778 cd/m²
453 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
581 cd/m²
453 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
519 cd/m²
453 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
0.001
Local Dimming
6.0
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
Local Dimming In Game Mode
5.0
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
HDR Brightness
8.0
6.8
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
494 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
489 cd/m²
352 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
204 cd/m²
160 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
902 cd/m²
494 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
931 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
809 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
598 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
567 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
874 cd/m²
492 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
913 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
805 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
597 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
566 cd/m²
499 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.029
0.001
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.7
6.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
458 cd/m²
362 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
381 cd/m²
332 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
202 cd/m²
149 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
833 cd/m²
218 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
922 cd/m²
503 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
836 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
625 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
540 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
817 cd/m²
216 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
908 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
831 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
625 cd/m²
501 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
540 cd/m²
500 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.059
0.054
PQ EOTF Tracking
6.9
7.0
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0299
0.0292
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0298
0.0292
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0168
0.0107
Gradient
8.2
7.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.109
0.121
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.112
0.125
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.087
0.106
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.105
0.111
Gray Uniformity
6.8
7.4
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.746%
3.655%
50% DSE
0.208%
0.173%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.580%
1.244%
5% DSE
0.115%
0.114%
Black Uniformity
4.6
8.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.193%
0.669%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
5.207%
N/A
Viewing Angle
7.9
5.7
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
38°
25°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
60°
27°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
38°
33°
Black Level Raise
70°
24°
Gamma Shift
47°
24°
Reflections
7.5
7.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.1%
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.9%
4.8%
Pre Calibration
6.4
8.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
4.38
2.06
Color dE
3.36
1.67
Gamma
2.07
2.12
Color Temperature
7,154 K
7,012 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.40
0.33
Color dE
1.04
0.75
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,516 K
6,732 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
RGB
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
VA
Color Gamut
7.7
8.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
86.00%
91.16%
DCI P3 uv
92.45%
94.31%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
62.22%
67.44%
Rec 2020 uv
68.99%
74.42%
Color Volume
7.9
7.6
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
78.8%
68.0%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
34.0%
30.6%
White Luminance
902 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Red Luminance
144 cd/m²
95 cd/m²
Green Luminance
497 cd/m²
355 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
48 cd/m²
31 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
555 cd/m²
385 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
193 cd/m²
122 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
824 cd/m²
450 cd/m²
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.2
6.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.4 ms
7.2 ms
100% Response Time
11.3 ms
17.3 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
7.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
480 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
10
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
N/A
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
No
Stutter
7.0
8.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.4 ms
24.4 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.4 ms
0.0 ms
24p Judder
10
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz (except 50")
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDMI Forum VRR
Unknown
No
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
10.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
84.4 ms
76.3 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
N/A
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
N/A
1440p @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
10.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
9.6 ms
10.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.5 ms
10.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
70.6 ms
59.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
20.5 ms
26.3 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
6.4
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 144Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 144Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
Resolution
4k
4k
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
No
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
No
1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 doesn't output 1440p
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 4)
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
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
3
USB
2
2
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
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
Yes
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.3
6.1
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
67.27 Hz
126.99 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.77 dB
3.61 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.19 dB
4.16 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.67 dB
6.20 dB
Max
89.9 dB SPL
88.9 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.44 dB
4.90 dB
Distortion
7.4
4.7
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.131
1.316
Weighted THD @ Max
0.491
1.781
IMD @ 80
1.00%
39.00%
IMD @ Max
4.16%
58.85%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2021
2021 (with reduced features)
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
5 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
8.5
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
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
61 W
37 W
Power Consumption (Max)
195 W
97 W
Firmware
1054
1051
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