TV Lineup

What's new in 2020

Brand Lineups

These lists are based on what has been confirmed so far. We'll update them as new details are confirmed and as new models are announced throughout the year.

Sony

Sony announced a few new models at this year's CES. Beyond what's listed below, they've also announced a slew of new budget and mid-range models, but many of them will only be released in Europe. Strangely, Sony has announced the first models with full HDMI 2.1 ports, but only on the Z8H and X900H.

Sony's lineup is very straightforward this year, following their typical naming scheme, 2020 models can be identified by the "H" suffix, except for the A9S.

Note: This list only covers U.S. models. There are other models available in some regions, but we don't cover them here.

Samsung

At this year's CES, Samsung only announced a few new models, focusing on their high-end 8k lineup and a few "lifestyle" models, including new Frame and Serif TV, and the unique Sero TV, which automatically rotates to portrait orientation when casting portrait content from your phone. They've also added their first TV designed for outdoor use, the Terrace, which is IP55 certified for weather resistance.

Samsung has made some changes to their lineup this year, shifting the entire lineup, which may cause some confusion as models are no longer directly comparable with the same series from last year. For example, the TU8000 is now an entry-level TV, replacing the RU7100, and it isn't at all comparable to last year's RU8000. Other than that, their naming follows their typical naming conventions. Basic models can be identified by the "TU" prefix, and their QLED models can be identified by the "Q" prefix, and the "T" suffix represents 2020 models. 4k QLEDs have 2-digit model numbers, and 8k models have 3 digits.

Like last year, there are some differences between the U.S. and EU versions of a few models, including the Q80T. The U.S. version of the Q80T has more local dimming zones, and all sizes except for the 49" model appear to have Samsung's Ultra Viewing Angle technology. The EU-exclusive Q85T appears to be the equivalent of the U.S. Q80T.

LG

LG announced most of their medium and high-end models at CES. LG is investing heavily in new technologies, with three 8k models, and confirmed support for at least some HDMI 2.1 features on almost their entire lineup.

LG's naming this year follows previous models for the most part, but their NanoCell TVs have been renamed, with the "SM" prefix replaced with "NANO". Their LED models use the prefix "UN", and their OLED models use the suffix "X" to identify 2020 models. They've also changed the OLED lineup a bit, retiring the E9, and replacing it with a new "Gallery" TV, the GX, which includes a no-gap wall mount.

TCL

TCL has finally announced part of their 2020 lineup, starting with the release of the new 5 and 6-Series TVs. They've also confirmed that they'll be releasing updated versions of the 3 and 4 Series TVs, as well as their first 8k model, but we don't know much about those models yet. Their TVs have built-in Roku TV, unless specified.

Vizio

Vizio's 2020 lineup appears to be mainly focused on features, and appears to target gaming. They've added HDMI 2.1 to almost all models, and all HDMI ports now have the same low input lag on most models. We don't know yet which features of HDMI 2.1 they'll support, though. Vizio has also added a new gaming engine to the M, P, and P-X models. This new gaming engine adds support for FreeSync variable refresh rate, as well as support for 4k @ 120Hz inputs and auto low-latency mode.

Vizio has also announced plans to release their first OLED TV, which we tested.

Konka

Relatively unknown in the U.S., Chinese manufacturer Konka has decided to re-enter the U.S. market this year. We don't know much about these TVs yet, but we'll update this table once we find out more.

Update 08/19/2020: Konka has announced that their 3 LED displays are starting to ship to retailers, but unfortunately, they've delayed their OLED to 2021.

Philips

The Philips brand is licensed out to two different companies: TP Vision in Europe and a few other countries, and Funai in the U.S. Because of this difference, Philips TVs sold in Europe usually aren't available in North America. At CES this year, though, Funai announces plans to bring the Philips OLED 804, one of their most popular TVs in Europe, to the U.S. for the first time. Although technically a 2019 model, as this will be released in the U.S. for the first time we're including it here.

Hisense

Hisense has updated their entire lineup this year and has also announced plans to bring the unique dual-layer LCD screen to the U.S. for the first time. Their core lineup appears to have mainly minor changes.

Panasonic

Although Panasonic announced many new models for 2020, as they aren't sold in the U.S., we don't currently have any plans to test them.

Conclusion

2020 shaped up to be an interesting year for the TV market. The highly-anticipated releases of the Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's new Xbox seem to be a driving factor in the industry this year, with most TV manufacturers adding features that target these new game consoles.

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