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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 QN85A vs Samsung QN85B

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung QN85A
Samsung QN85B

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Samsung QN85A Picture
Samsung QN85B Picture

Variants

  • QN55QN85AAFXZA (55")
  • QN65QN85AAFXZA (65")
  • QN75QN85AAFXZA (75")
  • QN85QN85AAFXZA (85")
  • QN55QN85BAFXZA (55")
  • QN65QN85BAFXZA (65")
  • QN75QN85BAFXZA (75")
  • QN85QN85BAFXZA (85")

Our Verdict

Samsung QN85A

Samsung QN85B

The Samsung QN85B is slightly worse than the Samsung QN85A. The QN85A has much better reflection handling, so it's better suited for a bright room. The QN85A also has a wider HDR color gamut, so HDR content has a bit more "pop" to it. On the other hand, the QN85B has a better local dimming feature, with less blooming around bright highlights in dark scenes. Whereas the QN85A only supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on one port, the QN85B supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four HDMI ports, so it's a bit more versatile, especially if you have multiple game consoles or a recent PC.

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