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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Brightness
- Picture Quality
- Black Level
- Motion
- Color
- Processing
- Game Mode Responsiveness
- Motion Handling
- Reflections
- Panel
- Inputs
- Design
- Smart Features
- Sound Quality
- Comments
Samsung QN85C/QN85CD QLED vs Samsung QN85D
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung QN85C
Samsung QN85D
Tested using Methodology v1.11
Updated Jul 25, 2024 06:16 PM
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Updated Apr 11, 2025 07:46 PM
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate120 Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Dolby VisionNo
Screen FinishSemi-gloss
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate120Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Dolby VisionNo
Screen FinishGlossy
Variants
- QN55QN85CAFXZA (55")
- QN65QN85CAFXZA (65")
- QN75QN85CAFXZA (75")
- QN85QN85CAFXZA (85")
- QN85D (55")
- QN85D (65")
- QN85D (75")
- QN85D (85")
Our Verdict
Samsung QN85C/QN85CD QLED
Samsung QN85D
The Samsung QN85D and the Samsung QN85C are almost identical, with a few notable exceptions. The newer QN85D has a VA panel, giving it better contrast than the QN85C at the cost of a significantly worse viewing angle. Thus, the QN85D is better as a home entertainment option as movies look extremely punchy when watched in a dark room, while the QN85C is better for large viewing parties as its image doesn't degrade nearly as much when viewed from the sides.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
7.5
HDR Brightness
8.6
7.7
Reflections
7.4
5.7
Black Uniformity
8.9
7.0
Contrast
8.2
7.4
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
8.6
7.7
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
677 cd/m²
787 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
583 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
203 cd/m²
224 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
908 cd/m²
872 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,039 cd/m²
970 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,062 cd/m²
991 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
854 cd/m²
737 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
631 cd/m²
604 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
906 cd/m²
854 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,035 cd/m²
955 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,059 cd/m²
983 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
850 cd/m²
736 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
630 cd/m²
603 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
0.027
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.5
7.1
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
593 cd/m²
668 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
485 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
239 cd/m²
166 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
886 cd/m²
710 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,038 cd/m²
930 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,064 cd/m²
972 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
838 cd/m²
769 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
632 cd/m²
614 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
884 cd/m²
704 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,035 cd/m²
915 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,061 cd/m²
966 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
835 cd/m²
729 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
632 cd/m²
613 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027
0.025
SDR Brightness
9.2
8.8
Real Scene Peak Brightness
971 cd/m²
768 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
880 cd/m²
790 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,011 cd/m²
939 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,033 cd/m²
942 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
969 cd/m²
785 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
659 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
878 cd/m²
776 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,008 cd/m²
924 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,030 cd/m²
933 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
944 cd/m²
755 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
658 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.024
0.026
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.2
7.4
Contrast Picture
Contrast
87,391 : 1
72,862 : 1
Native Contrast
834 : 1
5,537 : 1
Blooming
8.0
7.5
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
7.0
7.0
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
720
160
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.0
7.0
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
8.6
7.7
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
677 cd/m²
787 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
583 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
203 cd/m²
224 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
908 cd/m²
872 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,039 cd/m²
970 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,062 cd/m²
991 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
854 cd/m²
737 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
631 cd/m²
604 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
906 cd/m²
854 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,035 cd/m²
955 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,059 cd/m²
983 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
850 cd/m²
736 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
630 cd/m²
603 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
0.027
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.5
7.1
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
593 cd/m²
668 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
485 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
239 cd/m²
166 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
886 cd/m²
710 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,038 cd/m²
930 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,064 cd/m²
972 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
838 cd/m²
769 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
632 cd/m²
614 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
884 cd/m²
704 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,035 cd/m²
915 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,061 cd/m²
966 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
835 cd/m²
729 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
632 cd/m²
613 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027
0.025
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.3
8.7
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0046
0.0036
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0045
0.0034
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0044
0.0040
SDR Brightness
9.2
8.8
Real Scene Peak Brightness
971 cd/m²
768 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
880 cd/m²
790 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,011 cd/m²
939 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,033 cd/m²
942 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
969 cd/m²
785 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
659 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
878 cd/m²
776 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,008 cd/m²
924 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,030 cd/m²
933 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
944 cd/m²
755 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
658 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.024
0.026
Color Gamut
8.1
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
90.56%
DCI P3 uv
94.60%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
66.44%
Rec 2020 uv
73.21%
Color Volume
8.3
7.7
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
86.6%
80.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
39.0%
36.8%
White Luminance
944 cd/m²
886 cd/m²
Red Luminance
215 cd/m²
170 cd/m²
Green Luminance
729 cd/m²
531 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
74 cd/m²
49 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
779 cd/m²
635 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
277 cd/m²
226 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
903 cd/m²
729 cd/m²
Pre Calibration
7.8
8.7
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.35
2.11
Color dE
1.98
1.47
Gamma
2.20
2.22
Color Temperature
6,183 K
6,601 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
0.27
0.28
Color dE
1.03
1.08
Gamma
2.19
2.21
Color Temperature
6,550 K
6,559 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
7.6
6.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.140%
3.363%
50% DSE
0.189%
0.190%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.458%
0.458%
5% DSE
0.074%
0.091%
Black Uniformity
8.9
7.0
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
0.232%
0.610%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.321%
0.975%
Viewing Angle
7.9
6.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
35°
27°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
65°
44°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
37°
27°
Black Level Raise
70°
17°
Gamma Shift
47°
23°
Reflections
7.4
5.7
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.1%
HDR Native Gradient
8.5
8.5
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
8.0
8.0
50% Gray to 100% White
8.0
10
100% Black to 50% Red
10
8.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
10
100% Black to 50% Green
10
8.0
50% Green to 100% Green
6.0
10
100% Black to 50% Blue
10
6.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
6.0
8.0
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
6.3
6.8
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
6.0
6.5
Detail Preservation
7.0
7.5
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
7.5
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
RGB
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
VA
Black Level
Contrast
8.2
7.4
Contrast Picture
Contrast
87,391 : 1
72,862 : 1
Native Contrast
834 : 1
5,537 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
8.0
7.5
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
7.0
7.0
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
720
160
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.0
7.0
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
8.9
7.0
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
0.232%
0.610%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.321%
0.975%
Motion
Response Time
7.6
7.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
6.5 ms
100% Response Time
11.7 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
0.0
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
7.1
7.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.0 ms
32.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.0 ms
7.6 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
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120Hz
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
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Color
SDR Color Volume
6.9
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
85.15%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
58.68%
HDR Color Volume
8.3
7.7
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
86.6%
80.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
39.0%
36.8%
White Luminance
944 cd/m²
886 cd/m²
Red Luminance
215 cd/m²
170 cd/m²
Green Luminance
729 cd/m²
531 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
74 cd/m²
49 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
779 cd/m²
635 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
277 cd/m²
226 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
903 cd/m²
729 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.8
8.7
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
3.35
2.11
Color dE 2000
1.98
1.47
Gamma
2.20
2.22
Color Temperature
6,183 K
6,601 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.27
0.28
Color dE 2000
1.03
1.08
Gamma
2.19
2.21
Color Temperature
6,550 K
6,559 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.2
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
5.32
Color dE ITP
17.3
Color Temperature
7,056 K
Picture Mode
FILMMAKER MODE
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.5
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
2.93
Color dE ITP
12.40
Color Temperature
6,532 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.3
8.7
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0046
0.0036
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0045
0.0034
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0044
0.0040
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
6.3
6.8
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
6.0
6.5
Detail Preservation
7.0
7.5
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
7.5
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
8.5
8.5
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
8.0
8.0
50% Gray To 100% White
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Red
10
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
10
10
100% Black To 50% Green
10
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
6.0
10
100% Black To 50% Blue
10
6.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
6.0
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
9.7
8.6
1080p @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
11.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
93.6 ms
93.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
6.5 ms
6.4 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
N/A
6.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.6 ms
11.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.5 ms
11.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
73.7 ms
82.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
24.6 ms
25.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
6.5 ms
6.4 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
N/A
6.4 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.1
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
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
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120Hz
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
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
6.2
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
274
Best 10% CAD
122
Worst 10% CAD
415
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
6.2
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
274
Best 10% CAD
122
Worst 10% CAD
415
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
5.6
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
325
Best 10% CAD
111
Worst 10% CAD
562
PS5 Compatibility
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
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
Motion Handling
Stutter
7.1
7.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.0 ms
32.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.0 ms
7.6 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
Response Time
7.6
7.5
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
First Response Time
9.1 ms
Total Response Time
9.6 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
21.3 ms
Flicker
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
Reflections
Direct Reflections
7.4
5.7
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
59.7%
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
9.1
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.36 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.8
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
27,917% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
7.2
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
65.72%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
56.64%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
29.85%
Panel
Viewing Angle
7.9
6.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
35°
27°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
65°
44°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
37°
27°
Black Level Raise
70°
17°
Gamma Shift
47°
23°
Gray Uniformity
7.6
6.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.140%
3.363%
50% DSE
0.189%
0.190%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.458%
0.458%
5% DSE
0.074%
0.091%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
VA
Subpixel Layout
RGB
BGR
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
8.6
1080p @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
11.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
93.6 ms
93.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
6.5 ms
6.4 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
6.4 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
6.5 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
10.6 ms
11.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.5 ms
11.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
73.7 ms
82.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
24.6 ms
25.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
6.5 ms
6.4 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
6.4 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.1
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
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
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
Yes
Yes
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
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDMI
4
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
48 Gbps
HLG
Yes
Yes
ATSC Tuner
1.0
1.0
USB Ports
2
2
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
No
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
1
100 Mbps
CEC
Yes
Composite In
0
0
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
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
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
USB
2
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
Component In
0
Composite In
0
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
Ethernet
1
100 Mbps
DisplayPort
0
IR In
0
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x300
VESA 400x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.33" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.06" (2.7 cm)
1.77" (4.5 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2023
2024
Ease of Use
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
5 s
Advanced Options
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
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Remote
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Yes
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
60 W
50 W
Power Consumption (Max)
170 W
198 W
Firmware
1205
1066
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.9
6.9
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
100.79 Hz
80.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.30 dB
2.44 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.53 dB
2.83 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.32 dB
6.34 dB
Max
86.4 dB SPL
88.2 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.29 dB
5.49 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Distortion
6.8
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.240
Weighted THD @ Max
0.976
IMD @ 80
1.83%
IMD @ Max
6.36%
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