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Samsung QN85B vs Samsung QN85A
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Samsung QN85B
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Variants
- QN55QN85BAFXZA (55")
- QN65QN85BAFXZA (65")
- QN75QN85BAFXZA (75")
- QN85QN85BAFXZA (85")
- QN55QN85AAFXZA (55")
- QN65QN85AAFXZA (65")
- QN75QN85AAFXZA (75")
- QN85QN85AAFXZA (85")
Our Verdict
Samsung QN85B
Samsung QN85A
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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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
8.3
Reflections
7.3
9.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 26
50% Gray
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x300
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.06" (2.7 cm)
1.06" (2.7 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.3
8.8
Contrast Picture
Contrast
81,120 : 1
195,600 : 1
Native Contrast
1,067 : 1
1,406 : 1
Blooming
8.0
7.5
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
7.5
8.0
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
720
576
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
7.5
8.0
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
8.3
8.3
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
694 cd/m²
887 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
412 cd/m²
248 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
209 cd/m²
228 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
916 cd/m²
1,145 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
983 cd/m²
1,189 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,027 cd/m²
1,230 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
835 cd/m²
1,123 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
611 cd/m²
663 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
902 cd/m²
1,137 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
981 cd/m²
1,178 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,022 cd/m²
1,216 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
832 cd/m²
1,121 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
611 cd/m²
660 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027
0.033
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.6
8.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
768 cd/m²
856 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
470 cd/m²
320 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
268 cd/m²
233 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
700 cd/m²
1,087 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
916 cd/m²
1,151 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
967 cd/m²
1,193 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
857 cd/m²
1,017 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
629 cd/m²
648 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
699 cd/m²
1,082 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
915 cd/m²
1,145 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
965 cd/m²
1,186 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
854 cd/m²
1,015 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
628 cd/m²
647 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.024
0.052
PQ EOTF Tracking
7.6
7.2
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0164
0.0224
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0165
0.0224
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0122
0.0181
SDR Brightness
9.2
9.2
Real Scene Peak Brightness
952 cd/m²
1,156 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,027 cd/m²
968 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,115 cd/m²
1,124 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,147 cd/m²
1,144 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
915 cd/m²
1,129 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
655 cd/m²
622 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,020 cd/m²
950 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,097 cd/m²
1,120 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,138 cd/m²
1,139 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
911 cd/m²
1,124 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
654 cd/m²
620 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.029
0.034
Color Gamut
8.4
8.3
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
92.72%
92.06%
DCI P3 uv
94.74%
95.93%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
69.54%
68.68%
Rec 2020 uv
77.02%
75.66%
Color Volume
7.4
8.5
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
60.8%
87.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
28.6%
41.5%
White Luminance
978 cd/m²
1,152 cd/m²
Red Luminance
216 cd/m²
230 cd/m²
Green Luminance
699 cd/m²
819 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
60 cd/m²
61 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
771 cd/m²
891 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
269 cd/m²
309 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
891 cd/m²
1,016 cd/m²
Pre Calibration
8.2
8.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.73
1.23
Color dE
1.93
1.61
Gamma
2.17
2.21
Color Temperature
6,282 K
6,423 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.22
0.18
Color dE
1.10
1.27
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,555 K
6,532 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
7.5
7.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.945%
3.373%
50% DSE
0.189%
0.218%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.510%
0.352%
5% DSE
0.099%
0.028%
Black Uniformity
6.7
8.7
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
1.505%
0.336%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.600%
2.859%
Viewing Angle
7.8
7.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
34°
38°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
70°
54°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
35°
38°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
45°
53°
Reflections
7.3
9.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.4%
1.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.7%
0.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.7%
1.2%
HDR Native Gradient
8.5
7.0
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
8.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
8.0
100% Black to 50% Green
10
8.0
50% Green to 100% Green
6.0
6.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
10
8.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
6.0
6.0
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
6.3
6.3
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
6.0
6.0
Detail Preservation
7.0
7.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
7.5
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
RGB
RGB
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
IPS
Motion
Response Time
8.4
8.1
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.7 ms
5.2 ms
100% Response Time
9.7 ms
10.5 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
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
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
6.7
6.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
31.9 ms
31.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
9.7 ms
6.2 ms
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
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
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
Yes
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.7
1080p @ 60Hz
10.7 ms
10.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.9 ms
81.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.8 ms
5.3 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
10.8 ms
9.8 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.8 ms
5.3 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
10.7 ms
9.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.6 ms
9.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.7 ms
9.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
80.3 ms
68.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
23.6 ms
20.6 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.8 ms
5.3 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
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
Yes
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
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 doesn't output 1440p
PS5 doesn't output 1440p
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
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
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 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)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
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
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.0
6.5
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
89.80 Hz
119.87 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.68 dB
3.38 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.62 dB
3.37 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.75 dB
5.61 dB
Max
91.3 dB SPL
89.4 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.79 dB
5.09 dB
Distortion
7.1
5.8
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.138
0.114
Weighted THD @ Max
0.700
0.602
IMD @ 80
1.36%
7.75%
IMD @ Max
5.86%
52.73%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2022
2021
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
5 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.5
8.5
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
Remote
8.5
8.5
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
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
60 W
53 W
Power Consumption (Max)
159 W
149 W
Firmware
1098
1054
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