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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung Q80/Q80R QLED vs Sony X950H
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Q80/Q80R QLED
Sony X950H
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN55Q80RAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q80RAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q80RAFXZA (75")
- QN82Q80RAFXZA (82")
- XBR49X950H (49")
- XBR55X950H (55")
- XBR65X950H (65")
- XBR75X950H (75")
- XBR85X950H (85")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q80/Q80R QLED
Sony X950H
Overall, the Samsung Q80/Q80R QLED performs better than the Sony X950H. The Q80 has a higher contrast ratio that results in deeper blacks, its local dimming performs better, and it has better viewing angles. The Q80 also has much lower input lag and it supports variable refresh rate technology; however, the X950H has much better color accuracy out of the box.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.5
8.3
Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
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 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.39" (1.0 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.48" (6.3 cm)
2.72" (6.9 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.4
8.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,681 : 1
3,170 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
5,721 : 1
3,819 : 1
SDR Brightness
8.9
8.7
Real Scene Peak Brightness
689 cd/m²
565 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
957 cd/m²
880 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,005 cd/m²
1,085 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
930 cd/m²
847 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
691 cd/m²
628 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
559 cd/m²
626 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
933 cd/m²
867 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
950 cd/m²
1,060 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
900 cd/m²
842 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
690 cd/m²
626 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
557 cd/m²
625 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.031
0.031
Local Dimming
8.0
7.5
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
7.5
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
HDR Brightness
8.5
8.7
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
875 cd/m²
999 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
966 cd/m²
945 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,107 cd/m²
1,167 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
944 cd/m²
970 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
752 cd/m²
719 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
624 cd/m²
688 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
945 cd/m²
920 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,078 cd/m²
1,148 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
936 cd/m²
962 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
752 cd/m²
717 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
621 cd/m²
685 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.029
0.028
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.5
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
870 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,042 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,106 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
884 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
658 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
687 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,011 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,087 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
880 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
655 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
685 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.030
Gray Uniformity
7.3
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.943%
4.625%
50% DSE
0.182%
0.162%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.459%
0.671%
5% DSE
0.083%
0.080%
Black Uniformity
8.7
8.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.650%
0.536%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.915%
1.229%
Viewing Angle
7.0
6.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
34°
40°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
40°
38°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
41°
50°
Black Level Raise
70°
23°
Gamma Shift
23°
14°
Reflections
9.4
9.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.2%
1.7%
Indirect Reflections
1.0%
0.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.2%
0.9%
Pre Calibration
7.8
8.5
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.40
1.89
Color dE
2.17
2.35
Gamma
2.25
2.14
Color Temperature
6,182 K
6,518 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
2.2
0
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.31
0.22
Color dE
1.01
1.10
Gamma
2.21
2.18
Color Temperature
6,470 K
6,503 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
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
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
8.2
8.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
89.95%
91.01%
DCI P3 uv
94.02%
95.55%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
67.44%
67.14%
Rec 2020 uv
75.72%
73.16%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.6
8.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
85.0%
87.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
50.2%
50.0%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
66.5%
75.5%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
39.2%
42.6%
Gradient
7.8
8.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.103
0.076
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.131
0.094
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.093
0.067
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.125
0.091
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
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.0 ms
4.2 ms
100% Response Time
11.8 ms
10.7 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
9.5
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
720 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
6.0
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
120 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
No
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
120 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
7.2
6.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.9 ms
30.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.9 ms
5.9 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
8.2
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
No
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
48 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
8.7
9.1
1080p @ 60Hz
15.1 ms
19.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
70.1 ms
85.7 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
15.0 ms
19.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz
14.7 ms
19.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
14.7 ms
19.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
14.9 ms
19.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
54.4 ms
85.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
21.6 ms
78.3 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
6.2 ms
10.8 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
6.3 ms
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.1 ms
N/A
1440p with VRR
6.4 ms
N/A
4k with VRR
14.5 ms
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
No
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.2
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
Yes (1)
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
Yes
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
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
1
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
No
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.2
7.5
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
67.27 Hz
95.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.39 dB
2.39 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.73 dB
2.08 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.33 dB
4.21 dB
Max
87.3 dB SPL
93.6 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.76 dB
4.43 dB
Distortion
7.5
5.7
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.201
0.127
Weighted THD @ Max
0.478
11.245
IMD @ 80
1.12%
5.34%
IMD @ Max
2.98%
37.15%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Android TV
Version
2019
9.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
2 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
Yes
Apps and Features
8.5
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
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
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
No
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
Android TV
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
52 W
72 W
Power Consumption (Max)
163 W
169 W
Firmware
1065
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