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Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED

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TypeLED

Sub-TypeIPS

Resolution4k

TypeLED

Sub-TypeVA

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QN50Q80CAFXZA (50")
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Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED

The Samsung Q80D QLED is a slight but noticeable upgrade over the Samsung Q80C QLED. The Q80D's local dimming feature is superior to the one used in the Q80C, giving the newer model far better contrast overall. The Q80D is also a bit brighter than its predecessor and is much more accurate in HDR and SDR out-of-the-box. The older Q80C does have some advantages, such as a much wider viewing angle and a faster response time, but they don't quite make up for the Q80D's image quality advantage.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.5

7.9

Contrast

6.8

9.1

Pre Calibration

6.5

8.5

Black Uniformity

4.0

7.8

Viewing Angle

8.0

5.4

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.5

7.9

TV Shows

7.6

7.4

Sports

7.8

7.4

Video Games

7.8

8.3

HDR Movies

6.9

8.2

HDR Gaming

7.9

8.3

PC Monitor

8.6

8.2

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 400x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.35" (0.9 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

1.85" (4.7 cm)

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Build Quality

8.0

Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast

6.8

9.1

Contrast Picture

Contrast

12,546 : 1

80,440 : 1

Native Contrast

1,581 : 1

5,878 : 1

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Blooming

6.0

6.5

Blooming Photo

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Lighting Zone Transitions

6.0

6.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

6.0

8.0

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

7.2

7.6

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

460 cd/m²

462 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

381 cd/m²

452 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

132 cd/m²

140 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

644 cd/m²

1,009 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

819 cd/m²

1,004 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

740 cd/m²

765 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

585 cd/m²

621 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

500 cd/m²

558 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

632 cd/m²

992 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

805 cd/m²

990 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

734 cd/m²

762 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

584 cd/m²

621 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

499 cd/m²

558 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.026

0.035

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

7.6

7.9

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

473 cd/m²

464 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

425 cd/m²

463 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

166 cd/m²

198 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

799 cd/m²

881 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

914 cd/m²

999 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

743 cd/m²

793 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

599 cd/m²

636 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

533 cd/m²

564 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

785 cd/m²

871 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

896 cd/m²

986 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

741 cd/m²

792 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

598 cd/m²

636 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

533 cd/m²

564 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.029

0.031

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PQ EOTF Tracking

7.8

9.2

PQ EOTF Graph

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600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0148

0.0052

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0145

0.0051

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0149

0.0050

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SDR Brightness

8.4

8.9

Real Scene Peak Brightness

508 cd/m²

769 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

638 cd/m²

801 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

813 cd/m²

935 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

738 cd/m²

757 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

573 cd/m²

630 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

484 cd/m²

548 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

630 cd/m²

795 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

797 cd/m²

926 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

732 cd/m²

753 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

572 cd/m²

607 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

483 cd/m²

547 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.027

0.029

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Color Gamut

8.0

7.9

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

89.79%

87.19%

DCI P3 uv

93.70%

93.52%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy

65.34%

63.79%

Rec 2020 uv

71.28%

72.02%

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Color Volume

7.7

8.1

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

72.8%

79.7%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

32.5%

35.8%

White Luminance

650 cd/m²

1,000 cd/m²

Red Luminance

147 cd/m²

166 cd/m²

Green Luminance

452 cd/m²

746 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

47 cd/m²

45 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

503 cd/m²

576 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

205 cd/m²

234 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

593 cd/m²

511 cd/m²

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Pre Calibration

6.5

8.5

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

3.89

2.48

Color dE

3.65

1.33

Gamma

1.99

2.12

Color Temperature

7,153 K

6,813 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post Calibration

9.2

9.5

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

0.95

0.36

Color dE

1.23

1.18

Gamma

2.19

2.21

Color Temperature

6,543 K

6,528 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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Gray Uniformity

7.4

6.9

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

4.408%

4.280%

50% DSE

0.177%

0.215%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.474%

0.622%

5% DSE

0.089%

0.092%

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Black Uniformity

4.0

7.8

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

3.710%

0.869%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

2.253%

1.469%

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Viewing Angle

8.0

5.4

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

37°

24°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

67°

21°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

39°

30°

Black Level Raise

70°

26°

Gamma Shift

49°

20°

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Reflections

7.2

7.1

Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Semi-gloss

Total Reflections

5.7%

5.8%

Indirect Reflections

0.4%

0.5%

Calculated Direct Reflections

5.3%

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HDR Native Gradient

8.5

HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray

8.0

50% Gray to 100% White

8.0

100% Black to 50% Red

50% Red to 100% Red

8.0

100% Black to 50% Green

8.0

50% Green to 100% Green

8.0

100% Black to 50% Blue

50% Blue to 100% Blue

8.0

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

6.3

6.5

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing

6.0

6.5

Detail Preservation

7.0

6.5

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

7.5

8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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Pixels

Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout

RGB

BGR

Type

LED

Sub-Type

IPS

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Motion

Response Time

8.2

7.4

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

80% Response Time

5.5 ms

6.2 ms

100% Response Time

9.7 ms

14.3 ms

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Flicker-Free

9.9

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

960 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Stutter

6.7

7.6

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

32.0 ms

27.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

7.0 ms

2.4 ms

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24p Judder

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate

9.4

Native Refresh Rate

120 Hz (except 50")

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.7

1080p @ 60Hz

10.6 ms

10.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

95.3 ms

83.6 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

6.0 ms

6.2 ms

1080p @ 144Hz

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz

10.8 ms

10.7 ms

1440p @ 120Hz

5.9 ms

6.2 ms

1440p @ 144Hz

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

10.5 ms

10.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR

10.5 ms

10.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

10.5 ms

10.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

72.1 ms

71.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

23.2 ms

24.7 ms

4k @ 120Hz

6.0 ms

4k @ 144Hz

N/A

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.6

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 144Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 144Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 144Hz

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Inputs Specifications

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

HLG

Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

CEC

Yes

HDCP 2.2

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner

1.0

USB 3.0

Variable Analog Audio Out

Wi-Fi Support

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

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Input Photos

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs

HDMI

USB

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Analog Audio Out RCA

Component In

Composite In

Tuner (Cable/Ant)

Ethernet

DisplayPort

IR In

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.4

6.8

Frequency Response

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Low-Frequency Extension

84.76 Hz

80.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.28 dB

2.58 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.38 dB

2.76 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

6.13 dB

6.67 dB

Max

85.2 dB SPL

88.0 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

5.52 dB

5.97 dB

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Distortion

7.5

8.0

Total Harmonic Distortion

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Weighted THD @ 80

0.058

0.039

Weighted THD @ Max

0.231

0.227

IMD @ 80

3.02%

1.33%

IMD @ Max

4.65%

2.64%

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Smart Features

Interface

8.5

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Version

2023

2024

Ease of Use

Easy

Smoothness

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube

2 s

3 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight

5 s

3 s

Advanced Options

Many

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Apps and Features

8.5

Apps Picture

App Selection

Great

App Smoothness

Average

Cast Capable

Yes

USB Drive Playback

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback

Yes

HDR in Netflix

Yes

HDR in YouTube

Yes

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Remote

8.5

Remote Picture

Size

Small

Voice Control

Many Features

CEC Menu Control

Yes

Other Smart Features

Yes

Remote App

Samsung SmartThings

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

65 W

58 W

Power Consumption (Max)

245 W

238 W

Firmware

1205

1120

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Hey there,

Thanks for reaching out. There’s probably a few things you can do to see if your panel actually does support 120hz. A good place to start is by looking at the label on the TV itself. We included a picture of the label for the C350 in our review and you’ll notice it says 60hz. If it says 60hz, then it’s a 60hz panel and therefore can’t do 120hz (in which case there really isn’t much more to check). If it does say 120hz, then you could probably try a few things listed here. Feel free to keep us posted! As for recommendations for TVs under 500, I’d probably suggest checking out the picks in this article and the notable mentions listed as well. Hope this helps! :)

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Feb 03, 2022 02:56 PM By Dylan Crete

Hey there, Thanks for reaching out. There’s probably a few things you can do to see if your panel actually does support 120hz. A good place to start is by looking at the label on the TV itself. We included a picture of the label for the C350 in our review and you’ll notice it says 60hz. If it says 60hz, then it’s a 60hz panel and therefore can’t do 120hz (in which case there really isn’t much more to check). If it does say 120hz, then you could probably try a few things listed here. Feel free to keep us posted! As for recommendations for TVs under 500, I’d probably suggest checking out the picks in this article and the notable mentions listed as well. Hope this helps! :)

Hello, thanks for your response. Well, I tried the test in testufo through the Web browser right on the TV and it didn’t show 120Hz, but then I read that the browser itself doesn’t support 120Hz, so that might be the cae. Then I also ead that it the HDMI ports are 2.1 but only support 60Hz… So I tried with some YouTube videos that say to put the vide in 2x speed and if it looked smooth it is 120, I did and they looked smooth, I compared with the Hisense U6GR5 by its side and the Hisense was not smooth. So I think it is, plus in spoorts and movies it really looks smooth. Also it has Local Dimming and Vsync, which I was able to test it on the Xbox, so I will keep it.

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Main Differences forMixed Usage

Threshold

Mixed Usage

Contrast

Pre Calibration

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Viewing Angle

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

TV Shows

Sports

Video Games

HDR Movies

HDR Gaming

PC Monitor

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Longevity Graph

Stand

Stand Picture

Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

Build Quality

Build quality picture

Contrast

Contrast Picture

Contrast

Native Contrast

Blooming

Blooming Photo

Lighting Zone Transitions

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Backlight

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

HDR Brightness

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

Peak 2% Window

Peak 10% Window

Peak 25% Window

Peak 50% Window

Peak 100% Window

Sustained 2% Window

Sustained 10% Window

Sustained 25% Window

Sustained 50% Window

Sustained 100% Window

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

HDR Brightness In Game Mode

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

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