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Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED vs Samsung Q80/Q80T QLED
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN55Q80AAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q80AAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q80AAFXZA (75")
- QN85Q80AAFXZA (85")
- QN49Q80TAFXZA (49")
- QN50Q80TAFXZA (50")
- QN55Q80TAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q80TAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q80TAFXZA (75")
- QN85Q80TAFXZA (85")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED
Samsung Q80/Q80T QLED
The Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED replaces the Samsung Q80/Q80T QLED in name, but they use different panel types and have different strengths and weaknesses. The QN80A has an ADS panel that has wider viewing angles. It also gets much brighter, especially in HDR in Game Mode. On the other, the Q80T has a VA panel with a much better contrast ratio and better local dimming for an improved dark room experience. The Q80T also has much better reflection handling.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.7
8.3
Contrast
6.6
8.1
Black Uniformity
4.6
7.9
Reflections
7.5
9.4
Local Dimming
6.0
7.0
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
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)
2.46" (6.3 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.6
8.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,449 : 1
3,042 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
1,560 : 1
4,225 : 1
SDR Brightness
8.7
8.2
Real Scene Peak Brightness
653 cd/m²
427 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
597 cd/m²
537 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
858 cd/m²
709 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
785 cd/m²
682 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
583 cd/m²
465 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
520 cd/m²
424 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
590 cd/m²
529 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
836 cd/m²
685 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
778 cd/m²
667 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
581 cd/m²
463 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
519 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
0.030
Local Dimming
6.0
7.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Local Dimming In Game Mode
5.0
6.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
HDR Brightness
8.0
7.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
494 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
489 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
204 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
902 cd/m²
528 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
931 cd/m²
739 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
809 cd/m²
607 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
598 cd/m²
461 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
567 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
874 cd/m²
522 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
913 cd/m²
717 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
805 cd/m²
603 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
597 cd/m²
460 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
566 cd/m²
436 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.029
0.029
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
719 cd/m²
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.7
6.7
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
458 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
381 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
202 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
833 cd/m²
208 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
922 cd/m²
616 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
836 cd/m²
608 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
625 cd/m²
472 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
540 cd/m²
393 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
817 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
908 cd/m²
602 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
831 cd/m²
598 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
625 cd/m²
470 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
540 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.059
0.064
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
534 cd/m²
PQ EOTF Tracking
6.9
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0299
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0298
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0168
Gradient
8.2
7.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.109
0.111
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.112
0.125
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.087
0.110
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.105
0.098
Gray Uniformity
6.8
7.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.746%
3.356%
50% DSE
0.208%
0.199%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.580%
0.500%
5% DSE
0.115%
0.096%
Black Uniformity
4.6
7.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.193%
0.824%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
5.207%
1.253%
Viewing Angle
7.9
7.1
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
38°
37°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
60°
45°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
38°
45°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
47°
20°
Reflections
7.5
9.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.1%
1.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.8%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.9%
0.5%
Pre Calibration
6.4
8.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
4.38
1.68
Color dE
3.36
1.47
Gamma
2.07
2.13
Color Temperature
7,154 K
6,365 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.40
0.23
Color dE
1.04
0.89
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,516 K
6,503 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
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
VA
Color Gamut
7.7
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
86.00%
88.53%
DCI P3 uv
92.45%
92.29%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
62.22%
66.17%
Rec 2020 uv
68.99%
73.79%
Color Volume
7.9
7.8
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
78.8%
42.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
34.0%
33.5%
White Luminance
902 cd/m²
Red Luminance
144 cd/m²
Green Luminance
497 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
48 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
555 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
193 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
824 cd/m²
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
86.9%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
68.6%
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
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.4 ms
3.7 ms
100% Response Time
11.3 ms
10.1 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
960 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
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
6.8
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.4 ms
31.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.4 ms
6.6 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 (except 49", 50")
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes (except 49", 50")
HDMI Forum VRR
Unknown
Unknown
FreeSync
Yes
Yes (except 49", 50")
G-SYNC Compatible
No
Yes (except 49", 50")
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 Supported Connectors
HDMI
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
10.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
84.4 ms
79.5 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
5.4 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
9.0 ms
9.8 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
5.3 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
9.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
9.6 ms
9.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.5 ms
9.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
70.6 ms
66.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
20.5 ms
22.0 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
5.8 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.4 ms
1440p with VRR
7.2 ms
4k with VRR
7.1 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes (native support)
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
Resolution
4k
4k
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes (native support)
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
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 can't do 1440p
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X Screenshot
VRR
Yes
PS5 can't do VRR yet
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
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 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
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
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 3)
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
7.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
67.27 Hz
71.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.77 dB
3.42 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.19 dB
3.65 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.67 dB
5.35 dB
Max
89.9 dB SPL
90.2 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.44 dB
3.07 dB
Distortion
7.4
7.0
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.131
0.122
Weighted THD @ Max
0.491
0.395
IMD @ 80
1.00%
2.95%
IMD @ Max
4.16%
8.97%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2021
2020
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
6 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
67 W
Power Consumption (Max)
195 W
187 W
Firmware
1054
1113
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