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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Blooming
    3. Local Dimming
    4. Lighting Zone Transitions
    5. Local Dimming In Game Mode
    6. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    7. HDR Brightness
    8. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    9. PQ EOTF Tracking
    10. SDR Brightness
    11. Color Gamut
    12. Color Volume
    13. Pre Calibration
    14. Post Calibration
    15. Gray Uniformity
    16. Black Uniformity
    17. Viewing Angle
    18. Reflections
    19. 720p Input
    20. 1080p Input
    21. HDR Native Gradient
    22. 4k Input
    23. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    24. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    25. 8k Input
    26. Pixels
    27. Temporary Image Retention
    28. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Input Photos
    7. Total Inputs
    8. Audio Passthrough
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
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Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED vs Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED

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Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Picture
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS

Variants

  • QN55Q80AAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q80AAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q80AAFXZA (75")
  • QN85Q80AAFXZA (85")
  • QN50Q80BAFXZA (50")
  • QN55Q80BAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q80BAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q80BAFXZA (75")
  • QN85Q80BAFXZA (85")

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Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED

Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED

The Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED and the Samsung Q80B QLED are very similar overall, but there are a few differences. The Q80A gets brighter in HDR to deliver a more impactful HDR experience, but the Q80B performs better in dark rooms because there's less blooming around bright objects, although its local dimming feature is still mediocre. However, the local dimming in Game Mode is better on the Q80B than the Q80A. Also, the Q80B has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four of its HDMI ports, as opposed to just one on the Q80A, meaning you can connect multiple HDMI 2.1 devices.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.7
7.5

Pre Calibration 
 

6.4
8.1

Contrast 
 

6.6
5.7

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Design Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-26
Month 26
50% Gray
50-gray-00
Month 00
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

See details on graph tool
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Longevity Graph

Stand  

Stand Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Stand Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Back Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 200x200
VESA 400x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Borders Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Thickness Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.44" (6.2 cm)
2.13" (5.4 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

8.5
7.0

Build quality picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Build quality picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.6
5.7

Contrast Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Contrast Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

1,560 : 1
5,626 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

1,449 : 1
1,486 : 1
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Blooming 
 

6.0

Blooming Photo  

Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Blooming Photo
Show Text 

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
Full-Array
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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

5.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

48
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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
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

5.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

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HDR Brightness 
 

8.0
7.4

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED HDR Hallway Photo
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED HDR Cityscape Photo
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED HDR Landscape Photo
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

494 cd/m²
439 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

489 cd/m²
400 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

204 cd/m²
169 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

902 cd/m²
724 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

931 cd/m²
839 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

809 cd/m²
642 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

598 cd/m²
526 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

567 cd/m²
512 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

874 cd/m²
716 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

913 cd/m²
828 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

805 cd/m²
640 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

597 cd/m²
524 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

566 cd/m²
511 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.029
0.028
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

7.7
7.1

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED HDR Hallway Photo
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED HDR Cityscape Photo
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED HDR Landscape Photo
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

458 cd/m²
387 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

381 cd/m²
367 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

202 cd/m²
162 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

833 cd/m²
362 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

922 cd/m²
826 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

836 cd/m²
814 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

625 cd/m²
578 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

540 cd/m²
494 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

817 cd/m²
334 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

908 cd/m²
809 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

831 cd/m²
806 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

625 cd/m²
578 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

540 cd/m²
493 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.059
0.052
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

6.9
7.4

PQ EOTF Graph  

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See details on graph tool

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0299
0.0206

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0298
0.0206

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0168
0.0080
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SDR Brightness 
 

8.7
8.7

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

653 cd/m²
677 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

597 cd/m²
851 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

858 cd/m²
898 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

785 cd/m²
722 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

583 cd/m²
569 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

520 cd/m²
506 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

590 cd/m²
783 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

836 cd/m²
880 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

778 cd/m²
719 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

581 cd/m²
568 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

519 cd/m²
504 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.028
0.031
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Color Gamut 
 

7.7
8.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

86.00%
89.65%

DCI P3 uv 
 

92.45%
92.87%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

62.22%
65.15%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

68.99%
70.38%
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Color Volume 
 

7.9
8.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

78.8%
76.0%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

34.0%
35.5%

White Luminance 
 

902 cd/m²
712 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

144 cd/m²
157 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

497 cd/m²
551 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

48 cd/m²
54 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

555 cd/m²
612 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

193 cd/m²
220 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

824 cd/m²
646 cd/m²
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Pre Calibration 
 

6.4
8.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Pre Color Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

4.38
2.74

Color dE 
 

3.36
2.40

Gamma 
 

2.07
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

7,154 K
6,409 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Post White Balance Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Post Color Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.40
0.25

Color dE 
 

1.04
1.17

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,516 K
6,594 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.8
7.1

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED 50% Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

4.746%
4.459%

50% DSE 
 

0.208%
0.207%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED 5% Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.580%
0.558%

5% DSE 
 

0.115%
0.064%
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Black Uniformity 
 

4.6
4.3

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

5.207%
3.561%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.193%
1.955%
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Viewing Angle 
 

7.9
7.7

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Chroma Graph
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

38°
33°

Hue Graph  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Hue Graph
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

60°
67°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Lightness Graph
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

38°
34°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

47°
44°
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Reflections 
 

7.5
7.3

Reflections Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Reflections Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Average Room Off Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Bright Room Off Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.1%
5.3%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.2%
0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.9%
4.9%
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720p Input 
 

8.0

720p Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED 720p Picture
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1080p Input 
 

9.0

1080p Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED 1080p Picture
Show Text 

HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.2
8.5

HDR Gradient Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED HDR Gradient Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

8.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

8.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

10

100% Black to 50% Green  

10

50% Green to 100% Green  

6.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

10

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
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4k Input 
 

10

4k Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED 4k Picture
Show Text 

Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

6.3

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

6.0

Detail Preservation 
 

7.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

8.0
7.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
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8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED 8k Picture
Show Text 

Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Pixels Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

IPS
IPS
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED 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%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.2
8.5

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Motion Blur Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Response Time Chart
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

4.4 ms
3.8 ms

100% Response Time 
 

11.3 ms
10.1 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

9.9
9.9

Backlight chart 
 

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Backlight chart
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

960 Hz
960 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED BFI Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED BFI Frequency Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED 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
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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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
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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
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

9.4
9.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz (except 50")
120 Hz (except 50")

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Unknown
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
Yes

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  

Yes

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

HDMI
Show Text 
Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.7
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

9.0 ms
10.0 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

84.4 ms
88.3 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

5.1 ms
5.5 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

9.0 ms
10.0 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

5.2 ms
5.4 ms

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

9.6 ms
10.0 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
79.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

20.5 ms
23.6 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

5.3 ms
5.4 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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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

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
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED PS5 Screenshot
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

PS5 doesn't output 1440p
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED 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
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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 1,2,3,4)

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)
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Side Inputs Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Rear Inputs Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED 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

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
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.3
7.2

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

67.27 Hz
59.93 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

3.77 dB
3.44 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.19 dB
4.12 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.67 dB
5.51 dB

Max 
 

89.9 dB SPL
88.7 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

3.44 dB
4.36 dB
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Distortion 
 

7.4
7.7

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.131
0.112

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.491
0.261

IMD @ 80 
 

1.00%
1.23%

IMD @ Max 
 

4.16%
2.44%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.5
8.5

Smart TV Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Smart TV Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Tizen
Tizen

Version  

2021
2022

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
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Ads Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Apps and Features 
 

8.5
8.5

Apps Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Apps Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED 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
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Remote 
 

8.5
8.5

Remote Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Remote Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED 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
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED Controls Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung Q80/Q80A QLED In The Box Picture
Samsung Q80B [Q80, Q80BD] QLED In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

61 W
76 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

195 W
181 W

Firmware  

1054
1098

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