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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  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. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. PQ EOTF Tracking
    8. SDR Brightness
    9. Color Gamut
    10. Color Volume
    11. Pre Calibration
    12. Post Calibration
    13. Gray Uniformity
    14. Black Uniformity
    15. Viewing Angle
    16. Reflections
    17. HDR Native Gradient
    18. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    19. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    20. Pixels
  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
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  10. Comments

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED vs Samsung QN85C/QN85CD QLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED
Samsung QN85C/QN85CD QLED

Tested using Methodology v1.11

Updated Oct 04, 2024 03:08 PM

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Updated Jul 25, 2024 06:16 PM

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Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Picture
Samsung QN85C/QN85CD QLED Picture

Variants

  • QN50Q80CAFXZA (50")
  • QN55Q80CAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q80CAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q80CAFXZA (75")
  • QN85Q80CAFXZA (85")
  • QN98Q80CAFXZA (98")
  • QN55QN85CAFXZA (55")
  • QN65QN85CAFXZA (65")
  • QN75QN85CAFXZA (75")
  • QN85QN85CAFXZA (85")

Our Verdict

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED

Samsung QN85C/QN85CD QLED

The Samsung QN85C/QN85CD QLED is better than the Samsung Q80C QLED. It has a much better contrast, helped by a much better local dimming feature. It gets much brighter in SDR and HDR, has better color volume, is the more accurate TV, has vastly superior black uniformity, and looks much better before being calibrated.

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