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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 Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED vs Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED

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Variants

  • QN50Q80DAFXZA (50")
  • QN55Q80DAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q80DAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q80DAFXZA (75")
  • QN85Q80DAFXZA (85")
  • QN55Q70DAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q70DAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q70DAFXZA (75")
  • QN85Q70DAFXZA (85")

Our Verdict

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED

Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED

The Samsung Q80D QLED is better than the Samsung Q70D QLED, as it offers a noticeable upgrade in every way. The Q80D has a local dimming feature, giving it way better contrast than the Q70D. The Q80D is also brighter in HDR and SDR, and has better color volume, so all content is more impactful on that model. 

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.9
7.3

Contrast 
 

9.1
6.7

24p Judder 
 

10
2.2

HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.5
6.3

Blooming 
 

6.5
10

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Design Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Longevity Graph
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Longevity Graph

Stand  

Stand Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Stand Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Back Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x300
VESA 400x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Borders Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.47" (1.2 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Thickness Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

1.85" (4.7 cm)
1.02" (2.6 cm)

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build quality picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Build quality picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

9.1
6.7

Contrast Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Contrast Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

80,440 : 1
6,800 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

5,878 : 1
6,800 : 1
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Blooming 
 

6.5
10

Blooming Photo  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Blooming Photo
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Blooming Photo
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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

6.5
10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Edge

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

96
N/A
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

8.0
7.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] 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 
 

7.6
7.5

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED HDR Hallway Photo
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED HDR Cityscape Photo
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED HDR Landscape Photo
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

462 cd/m²
503 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

452 cd/m²
435 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

140 cd/m²
195 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,009 cd/m²
527 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,004 cd/m²
526 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

765 cd/m²
524 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

621 cd/m²
522 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

558 cd/m²
522 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

992 cd/m²
526 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

990 cd/m²
524 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

762 cd/m²
522 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

621 cd/m²
522 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

558 cd/m²
521 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.035
0.001
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

7.9
7.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED HDR Hallway Photo
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED HDR Cityscape Photo
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED HDR Landscape Photo
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

464 cd/m²
490 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

463 cd/m²
457 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

198 cd/m²
228 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

881 cd/m²
532 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

999 cd/m²
529 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

793 cd/m²
527 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

636 cd/m²
525 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

564 cd/m²
524 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

871 cd/m²
530 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

986 cd/m²
528 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

792 cd/m²
526 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

636 cd/m²
524 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

564 cd/m²
523 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.031
0.001
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

9.2
8.8

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details on graph tool
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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0052
0.0079

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0051
0.0078

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0050
0.0079
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SDR Brightness 
 

8.9
8.4

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

769 cd/m²
571 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

801 cd/m²
308 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

935 cd/m²
533 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

757 cd/m²
530 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

630 cd/m²
528 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

548 cd/m²
527 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

795 cd/m²
307 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

926 cd/m²
530 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

753 cd/m²
527 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

607 cd/m²
526 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

547 cd/m²
525 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.029
0.035
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Color Gamut 
 

7.9
7.7

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

87.19%
86.25%

DCI P3 uv 
 

93.52%
92.23%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

63.79%
62.26%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

72.02%
68.40%
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Color Volume 
 

8.1
7.3

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

79.7%
64.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

35.8%
28.3%

White Luminance 
 

1,000 cd/m²
518 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

166 cd/m²
106 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

746 cd/m²
374 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

45 cd/m²
37 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

576 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

234 cd/m²
142 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

511 cd/m²
463 cd/m²
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.5
8.0

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Pre Color Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.48
2.68

Color dE 
 

1.33
2.40

Gamma 
 

2.12
2.28

Color Temperature 
 

6,813 K
6,846 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
9.3

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Post White Balance Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Post Color Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.36
0.25

Color dE 
 

1.18
1.71

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

6,528 K
6,541 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.9
7.3

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED 50% Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

4.280%
3.467%

50% DSE 
 

0.215%
0.187%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED 5% Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.622%
0.733%

5% DSE 
 

0.092%
0.113%
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Black Uniformity 
 

7.8
7.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

0.869%
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.469%
1.027%
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Viewing Angle 
 

5.4
5.5

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Chroma Graph
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

24°
26°

Hue Graph  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Hue Graph
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

21°
34°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Lightness Graph
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

30°
30°

Black Level Raise 
 

26°
24°

Gamma Shift 
 

20°
16°
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Reflections 
 

7.1
7.2

Reflections Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Reflections Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Average Room Off Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Bright Room Off Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.8%
5.7%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.5%
0.6%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

5.3%
5.0%
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.5
6.3

HDR Gradient Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED HDR Gradient Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

8.0
6.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0
6.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

10
6.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

8.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Green  

8.0
6.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

8.0
6.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

10
6.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0
6.0
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

6.5
6.5

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

6.5
6.5

Detail Preservation 
 

6.5
6.5
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

8.0
7.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Pixels Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
BGR

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA
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Motion

Response Time 
 

7.4
7.3

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Motion Blur Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Response Time Chart
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

6.2 ms
6.6 ms

100% Response Time 
 

14.3 ms
13.7 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

9.9
9.9

Backlight chart 
 

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Backlight chart
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] 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 Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED BFI Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED BFI Frequency Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] 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 
 

No
No

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

7.6
7.5

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

27.4 ms
28.0 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

2.4 ms
3.0 ms
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24p Judder 
 

10
2.2

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
No

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
Yes

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
120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes
No Local Dimming
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.7
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

10.9 ms
10.8 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

83.6 ms
90.5 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

6.2 ms
6.0 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

10.7 ms
10.4 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

6.2 ms
6.0 ms

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

10.7 ms
10.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

10.8 ms
10.3 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

10.8 ms
10.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

71.6 ms
61.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

24.7 ms
22.0 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

6.0 ms
6.0 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
Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)

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 Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED PS5 Screenshot
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED PS5 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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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] 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 1,2,3,4)
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 Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Side Inputs Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Rear Inputs Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] 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

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
No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1
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 
 

6.8
5.9

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

80.00 Hz
151.02 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.58 dB
3.05 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

2.76 dB
3.74 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

6.67 dB
5.45 dB

Max 
 

88.0 dB SPL
85.9 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.97 dB
3.28 dB
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Distortion 
 

8.0
6.5

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.039
0.421

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.227
0.622

IMD @ 80 
 

1.33%
7.55%

IMD @ Max 
 

2.64%
9.65%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.5
8.5

Smart TV Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Smart TV Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Tizen
Tizen

Version  

2024
2024

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

3 s
3 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

3 s
3 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Ads Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] 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 Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Apps Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] 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 Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Remote Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] 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 Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED Controls Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung Q80D [Q80, Q80DD] QLED In The Box Picture
Samsung Q70D [Q70, Q72D] QLED In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

58 W
55 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

238 W
185 W

Firmware  

1120
1120

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