The 5 Best 80-82-85 Inch TVs - Spring 2021 Reviews

The Vizio P85QX-H1 is the best 85 inch TV for watching HDR content that we've tested. A flagship model from Vizio's 2020 lineup, it delivers great overall performance that should please most people. It supports both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision for HDR content, meaning you can easily watch your favorite HDR content no matter which format it's in.

It's excellent for watching HDR movies because it has a VA panel with a fantastic contrast ratio, and its full-array local dimming feature does a great job at improving the contrast. It's one of the brightest TVs we've tested, especially in HDR, so highlights really pop the way the creator intended. In addition to supporting the common HDR formats, it displays a wide color gamut with outstanding coverage of the commonly-used DCI P3 color space, and it also has excellent gradient handling. If you want to use it in a well-lit room, it has amazing reflection handling.

Unfortunately, it has narrow viewing angles, which is somewhat expected for a TV with a VA panel. It also has mediocre out-of-the-box accuracy, so you may need to get it calibrated to enjoy it to the fullest, but this can also vary between units. The built-in Vizio SmartCast system isn't very user-friendly and you can't download any extra apps on it, but you can cast anything you want from your phone. Regardless of these small issues, most people should be pleased with this TV.

The best 85 inch TV for gaming that we've tested is the Samsung QN85Q80TAFXZA. It's an impressive higher-end TV from Samsung's 2020 lineup and it's packed with gaming features, like variable refresh rate (VRR) support. It's a good choice for the next-gen consoles because it supports both the PS5 and Xbox Series up to 4k @ 120Hz, but it can't do 4k @ 120Hz in HDR with the PS5, which is a common problem with Samsung TVs.

It has an extremely low input lag and an excellent response time that results in very smooth motion. There's also a Black Frame Insertion feature if you want to reduce motion blur even more. It performs equally as well in bright rooms as it does in dark rooms. Its VA panel has a great native contrast ratio that displays deep blacks and it has a full-array local dimming feature, which performs better outside of 'Game Mode' than it does with it enabled.

Sadly, even though it displays a wide color gamut for HDR content, its HDR peak brightness in 'Game Mode' is just okay, and some highlights may not stand out how they should. However, it has good SDR peak brightness and outstanding reflection handling if you want to use it in a well-lit room. It also has fairly wide viewing angles thanks to Samsung's 'Ultra Viewing Angle' technology. All in all, this is one of the best TVs in this size range that you can get for gaming.

The best large screen TV we've tested in the budget category is the Samsung UN85TU8000FXZA. It's a decent entry-level 4k TV that delivers satisfactory performance without breaking the bank. It can remove 24p judder from most sources and does a good job of upscaling lower-resolution content, like content from a cable box or DVD. Overall, the TV feels fairly well-built, and Samsung's Tizen OS is smooth and easy-to-use.

It uses a VA panel with a fantastic contrast ratio and exceptional black uniformity, so it's great for watching movies in a dark room. However, it doesn't have a local dimming feature to further deepen blacks. It has a decent response time and includes an optional Black Frame Insertion feature to help further reduce motion blur. While it doesn't have extra gaming features like VRR support, it's still a very good option for gaming, thanks to its incredibly low input lag, and it supports the next-gen consoles with 4k @ 60Hz games.

Unfortunately, like other VA panels, it has poor viewing angles, so it's not the best option for wide seating arrangements since the image degrades when viewed at an angle. It also has lackluster HDR performance since its color gamut is somewhat limited and doesn't get nearly bright enough to deliver a satisfying HDR experience. Despite these issues, this is still the best 85 inch TV we've tested in the budget category.