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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. 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 Sony X85K

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED
Sony X85K

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Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Picture
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA

Variants

  • QN50Q80CAFXZA (50")
  • QN55Q80CAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q80CAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q80CAFXZA (75")
  • QN85Q80CAFXZA (85")
  • QN98Q80CAFXZA (98")
  • KD-43X85K (43")
  • KD-50X85K (50")
  • KD-55X85K (55")
  • KD-65X85K (65")
  • KD-75X85K (75")
  • KD-85X85K (85")

Review

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Our Verdict

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED

Sony X85K

The Sony X85K and the Samsung Q80C QLED trade blows on performance. The Samsung has slightly better contrast due to having a local dimming solution, but it's not great; there's very noticeable blooming and lighting zone transitions on the Samsung, so the Sony is more consistent in comparison. The Sony TV is more accurate, so it respects the content creator's intent better when watching movies. It also has slightly better reflection handling, but the Samsung has a vastly wider viewing angle, making it preferable for any wide seating arrangement. If you tend to watch lower-quality content, the Samsung has better image processing than the Sony, so that's something to keep in mind.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.5
7.7

Pre Calibration 
 

6.5
9.0

Black Uniformity 
 

4.0
8.4

Blooming 
 

6.0
10

Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

6.3
4.8

Viewing Angle 
 

8.0
5.8

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Design Picture
Sony X85K Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-26
Month 26
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Longevity Graph
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Stand Picture
Sony X85K Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Back Picture
Sony X85K Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x300
VESA 300x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Borders Picture
Sony X85K Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Thickness Picture
Sony X85K Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

1.85" (4.7 cm)
2.80" (7.1 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build quality picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Build quality picture
Sony X85K Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

6.8
6.8

Contrast Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Contrast Picture
Sony X85K Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

12,546 : 1
7,458 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

1,581 : 1
7,458 : 1
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Blooming 
 

6.0
10

Blooming Photo  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Blooming Photo
Sony X85K Blooming Photo
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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

6.0
10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Direct

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

96
N/A
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

6.0
7.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Sony X85K 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
7.2

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Hallway Photo
Sony X85K HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Cityscape Photo
Sony X85K HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Landscape Photo
Sony X85K HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

460 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

381 cd/m²
339 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

132 cd/m²
211 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

644 cd/m²
539 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

819 cd/m²
538 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

740 cd/m²
538 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

585 cd/m²
537 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

500 cd/m²
536 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

632 cd/m²
538 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

805 cd/m²
538 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

734 cd/m²
537 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

584 cd/m²
537 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

499 cd/m²
536 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.026
0.000
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

7.6
7.3

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Hallway Photo
Sony X85K HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Cityscape Photo
Sony X85K HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Landscape Photo
Sony X85K HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

473 cd/m²
413 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

425 cd/m²
373 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

166 cd/m²
220 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

799 cd/m²
551 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

914 cd/m²
550 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

743 cd/m²
549 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

599 cd/m²
550 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

533 cd/m²
549 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

785 cd/m²
550 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

896 cd/m²
549 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

741 cd/m²
549 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

598 cd/m²
549 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

533 cd/m²
549 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.029
0.000
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

7.8
8.9

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0148
0.0071

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0145
0.0071

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0149
0.0071
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SDR Brightness 
 

8.4
8.3

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

508 cd/m²
489 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

638 cd/m²
514 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

813 cd/m²
514 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

738 cd/m²
514 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

573 cd/m²
514 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

484 cd/m²
514 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

630 cd/m²
514 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

797 cd/m²
514 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

732 cd/m²
513 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

572 cd/m²
514 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

483 cd/m²
513 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.027
0.000
Show Text 

Color Gamut 
 

8.0
8.1

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Sony X85K Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

89.79%
90.91%

DCI P3 uv 
 

93.70%
95.59%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Sony X85K Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

65.34%
66.35%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

71.28%
71.88%
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Color Volume 
 

7.7
7.5

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X85K P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

72.8%
67.9%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X85K 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

32.5%
30.3%

White Luminance 
 

650 cd/m²
535 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

147 cd/m²
112 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

452 cd/m²
349 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

47 cd/m²
39 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

503 cd/m²
384 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

205 cd/m²
156 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

593 cd/m²
482 cd/m²
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Pre Calibration 
 

6.5
9.0

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Pre White Balance Picture
Sony X85K Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X85K Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Pre Color Picture
Sony X85K Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.89
1.82

Color dE 
 

3.65
1.05

Gamma 
 

1.99
2.24

Color Temperature 
 

7,153 K
6,635 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
0
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Post Calibration 
 

9.2
9.6

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Post White Balance Picture
Sony X85K Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X85K Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Post Color Picture
Sony X85K Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.95
0.31

Color dE 
 

1.23
0.74

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,543 K
6,499 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.4
7.6

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X85K 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

4.408%
3.202%

50% DSE 
 

0.177%
0.168%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X85K 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.474%
0.982%

5% DSE 
 

0.089%
0.098%
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Black Uniformity 
 

4.0
8.4

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Sony X85K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

3.710%
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X85K Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.253%
0.788%
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Viewing Angle 
 

8.0
5.8

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Chroma Graph
Sony X85K Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

37°
27°

Hue Graph  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Hue Graph
Sony X85K Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

67°
54°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Lightness Graph
Sony X85K Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

39°
34°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
13°

Gamma Shift 
 

49°
17°
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Reflections 
 

7.2
7.9

Reflections Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Reflections Picture
Sony X85K Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Average Room Off Picture
Sony X85K Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X85K Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.7%
4.1%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.4%
0.6%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

5.3%
3.5%
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.5
6.8

HDR Gradient Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Gradient Picture
Sony X85K HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

8.0
4.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

10
6.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

8.0
10

100% Black to 50% Green  

8.0
4.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

8.0
6.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

10
8.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0
8.0
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

6.3
4.8

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Sony X85K Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

6.0
3.0

Detail Preservation 
 

7.0
9.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

7.5
7.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
Sony X85K Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Pixels Picture
Sony X85K Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
BGR

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

IPS
VA
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.2
8.1

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Motion Blur Picture
Sony X85K Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Response Time Chart
Sony X85K Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

5.5 ms
4.2 ms

100% Response Time 
 

9.7 ms
12.8 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

9.9
10

Backlight chart 
 

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Backlight chart
Sony X85K Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

960 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED BFI Picture
Sony X85K BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X85K 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 
 

No
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Sony X85K Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X85K Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

6.7
7.3

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

32.0 ms
28.9 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

7.0 ms
3.9 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

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
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
N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
N/A

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes
No Local Dimming
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.7
9.3

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

10.6 ms
16.0 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

95.3 ms
92.0 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

6.0 ms
7.1 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

10.8 ms
N/A

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

5.9 ms
N/A

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

10.5 ms
16.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

10.5 ms
16.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

10.5 ms
16.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

72.1 ms
91.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

23.2 ms
87.6 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

6.0 ms
7.0 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
8.2

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes
Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

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
No

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED PS5 Screenshot
Sony X85K PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
Sony X85K Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

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 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 3,4)

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner 
 

1.0
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

USB 3.0 
 

No
Yes (1)

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 Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Side Inputs Picture
Sony X85K Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X85K 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
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
1
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

eARC
eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1
7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.4
7.2

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

84.76 Hz
100.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.28 dB
1.90 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.38 dB
1.96 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

6.13 dB
4.84 dB

Max 
 

85.2 dB SPL
93.0 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.52 dB
5.31 dB
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Distortion 
 

7.5
6.3

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.058
0.040

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.231
15.100

IMD @ 80 
 

3.02%
2.91%

IMD @ Max 
 

4.65%
25.82%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.5
8.0

Smart TV Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Smart TV Picture
Sony X85K Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Tizen
Google TV

Version  

2023
10

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Average

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

5 s
3 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Ads Picture
Sony X85K 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
9.0

Apps Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Apps Picture
Sony X85K 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
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Remote 
 

8.5
8.5

Remote Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Remote Picture
Sony X85K Remote Picture

Size 
 

Small
Small

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

Yes
No

Remote App  

Samsung SmartThings
Android TV
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Controls Picture
Sony X85K Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED In The Box Picture
Sony X85K In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

65 W
61 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

245 W
155 W

Firmware  

1205
PKG6.5770.0680NAA

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