The Samsung Q900TS 8k QLED is one of three 8k TVs in Samsung's 2020 lineup. While 8k is still something of a novelty with very little native content, this is still a great all-around TV that performs well in both dark and well-lit rooms. It has a decent contrast ratio, lower than typical for a VA panel, but a good local dimming feature helps it produce deeper blacks. The lower contrast is a result of Samsung's 'Ultra Viewing Angle' layer, which attempts to improve the viewing angles of VA panels. Unfortunately, that's not the case here, as the TV has disappointing viewing angles that make the image look washed out from the side. On the upside, it has an amazing response time and an optional Black Frame Insertion feature, making motion look smooth in fast-moving scenes. There's also FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) support, but it doesn't work fully. It includes an HDMI 2.1 port and can support a 4k @ 120Hz or 8k @ 60Hz signal, but neither of these works with 'Game' mode, which is unfortunate if you want to use this TV for next-gen consoles.
Our Verdict
The Samsung Q900TS is great for mixed usage. It's great for movies thanks to its good black uniformity and local dimming, which greatly improves its contrast ratio. It also performs well in sunny rooms since it gets bright enough to overcome glare. It also has no problem upscaling cable TV or Blu-ray movies. HDR content pops thanks to its wide color gamut and high peak brightness. Unfortunately, its viewing angles are disappointingly narrow, so it's not as well-suited to wide seating arrangements. That said, gamers should appreciate the fast response time, low input lag, and FreeSync support.
- Gets very bright.
- Excellent reflection handling.
- Fast response time.
- 'Ultra Viewing Angle' doesn't improve viewing angles.
- Contrast ratio is only decent.
The Samsung Q900TS is great for watching movies. It performs well in dark rooms thanks to its full-array local dimming and black uniformity, but its contrast ratio is lower than expected. It has no problem upscaling 1080p content like Blu-rays, although it doesn't display 4k content perfectly. There's a fair bit of stuttering as a result of its fast response time, but it can remove 24p judder from any source.
- Good local dimming.
- Can upscale Blu-rays without issue.
- Removes 24p judder from any source.
- Contrast ratio is only decent.
- Stuttering with low resolution content.
The Samsung Q900TS is great for watching TV shows during the day. It can get very bright and has excellent reflection handling, although the 'Ultra Viewing Angle' layer creates a rainbow-tinted effect when there are bright lights directly facing the screen, which some may find distracting. Despite the addition of the 'Ultra Viewing Angle' technology, the TV has disappointingly narrow viewing angles.
- Gets very bright.
- Excellent reflection handling.
- No issues upscaling lower resolution content like cable or DVD.
- Rainbow-like effect when bright lights shine directly on screen.
- 'Ultra Viewing Angle' doesn't improve viewing angles.
The Samsung Q900TS is great for watching sports. It has excellent reflection handling and high peak brightness, so it's well-suited to bright rooms. It also has an amazing response time, resulting in smooth motion, which is great for fast-moving sports. Unfortunately, it has narrow viewing angles, causing the image to look washed out from the side, so it's not well-suited to watching the game with a large group.
- Gets very bright.
- Excellent reflection handling.
- Fast response time.
- 'Ultra Viewing Angle' doesn't improve viewing angles.
- Noticeable 'dirty screen effect.'
The Samsung Q900TS is an excellent TV for playing video games. Its amazing response time makes motion look clear and it has an incredibly low input lag, so gaming feels responsive. Its contrast ratio is only decent, so it's not as well-suited to dark room gaming. It has native FreeSync support, but it's not compatible with G-SYNC and the VRR doesn't work with 1440p resolution. Unfortunately, 'Game' mode doesn't work with 4k @ 120Hz or 8k @ 60Hz.
- Fast response time.
- Supports FreeSync.
- Incredibly low input lag.
- VRR doesn't work in 1440p.
- Doesn't support 4k @ 120Hz or 8k @ 60Hz in 'Game' mode.
The Samsung Q900TS is very good for watching movies in HDR. It gets bright enough to make highlights in HDR content pop and it has a wide color gamut. However, its native contrast ratio is only decent, lower than a typical VA panel. Thankfully, it has good local dimming that greatly improves dark room performance. While it supports HDR10+, it doesn't support Dolby Vision.
- Good local dimming.
- Bright enough for HDR.
- Wide color gamut.
- Contrast ratio is only decent.
- Doesn't support Dolby Vision.
The Samsung Q900TS is excellent for HDR gaming. It has an incredibly low input lag in HDR, making for a responsive gaming experience. It also has a fast response time and supports FreeSync VRR, although the VRR doesn't work in 1440p. Also, 'Game' mode doesn't work in 4k @ 120Hz or 8k @ 60Hz. Still, games look as they should in HDR thanks to the TV's wide color gamut and high peak brightness, although the contrast ratio is lower than expected.
- Fast response time.
- Bright enough for HDR.
- Incredibly low input lag.
- VRR doesn't work in 1440p.
- Doesn't support 4k @ 120Hz or 8k @ 60Hz in 'Game' mode.
The Samsung Q900TS is an impressive TV for use as a PC monitor. It has an incredibly low input lag, creating a responsive desktop experience, and a fast response time. It also supports chroma 4:4:4. which is important for displaying text properly. Unfortunately, it has disappointing viewing angles, despite the 'Ultra Viewing Angle' layer, so the edges of the screen may look washed out when sitting up close.
- Excellent reflection handling.
- Displays proper chroma 4:4:4.
- Incredibly low input lag.
- 'Ultra Viewing Angle' doesn't improve viewing angles.
Changelog
- Updated Sep 26, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Jul 08, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Apr 17, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Feb 11, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 65 inch Samsung Q900TS (QN65Q900TSFXZA), also sometimes referred to as the Q900T. For the most part, we expect our results to be valid for the 75 inch (QN75Q900TSFXZA) and 85 inch (QN85Q900TSFXZA) variants. This TV is nearly identical to the Samsung Q950TS, except the latter only comes in 85 inch size in the US and it comes with a One Connect box. In Germany, the model numbers for the 8k QLEDs start at Q700T and skip over Q900T, so the closest equivalent is the Q950TS.
| Size | US | Canada | UK | Italy | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65" | QN65Q900TSFXZA | QN65Q900TSFXZC | QE65Q900TSUXXU | QE65Q900TSTXZT | QE65Q950TSTXZG |
| 75" | QN75Q900TSFXZA | QN75Q900TSFXZC | QE75Q900TSUXXU | QE75Q900TSTXZT | QE75Q950TSTXZG |
| 85" | QN85Q900TSFXZA | QN85Q900TSFXZC | - | - | QE85Q950TSTXZG |
If someone comes across a different type of panel or their Samsung Q900TS doesn't correspond to our review, let us know, and we will update the review. Note that some tests, like gray uniformity, may vary between individual units.
Our unit was manufactured in August 2020. You can see the label here.
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The Samsung Q900TS is a great TV overall with high-end features like VRR support and an HDMI 2.1 port. While 8k TVs are still relatively new, it stands out among competitors because of its sleek 'infinity' screen design. That said, for its price, there are better 4k TVs out there. For more options, check out our recommendations for the best QLED TVs, the best 65 inch TVs, and the best TVs.
The Samsung Q900TS 8k QLED and the Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED are both high-end QLED TVs with a lot of great features and performance in the same ballpark. That said, the Q90T offers better value for the price. It has a higher native contrast ratio and much better viewing angles than the Q900TS. While both have fast response times and FreeSync VRR support, the Q90T is also compatible with G-SYNC. The biggest difference is that the Q90T is a 4k TV and the Q900TS is 8k, but since there's still very little 8k content, the value of 8k at this point is questionable.
The Samsung Q900TS 8k QLED is the successor to the Samsung Q900/Q900R 8k QLED, and they perform very similarly overall, although the Q900TS has a few notable improvements. The biggest difference is in design, as the Q900TS has 'infinity' bezels that make the screen look virtually borderless. It also supports eARC for enhanced audio passthrough and has a lower input lag. That said, the Q900R has much wider viewing angles, so it's better suited to wide seating arrangements.
The Samsung Q900TS 8k QLED and the Samsung Q800T 8k QLED perform quite similarly overall. The biggest difference is in design. The Q900TS has a virtually bezel-less design and the screen sits at a 3 degree backward tilt, but both are very sleek-looking TVs. Performance-wise, the Q900TS has a faster response time overall, and between the units we tested, it has much better color accuracy out-of-the-box. If you have a wide seating arrangement, the Q800T has better viewing angles.
The Samsung Q900TS 8k QLED and the LG CX OLED are very different TVs that use different panel technologies and have different resolutions. While the Samsung supports 8k, there's still very little 8k content, so the LG offers better picture quality at a lower price. The LG can produce perfect blacks and has a near-instantaneous response time. Although there is a risk of permanent burn-in with the LG, it shouldn't be a problem if you watch varied content.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
Test Results
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