Samsung Q60T vs Q60A: Which TV Is Better?

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75"

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QN85Q60TAFXZA

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our TVs test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.3

7.2

No major differences between these TVs for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.3

7.2

Movies

7.2

6.9

TV Shows

7.6

7.7

Sports

7.2

7.3

Video Games

7.3

7.2

HDR Movies

7.1

7.0

HDR Gaming

7.2

7.4

PC Monitor

7.4

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Month 30

50% Gray

Cycle through colors

Month 30

50% Gray

Cycle through colors

Longevity Graph

Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 200x200

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.35" (0.9 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

2.32" (5.9 cm)

1.57" (4.0 cm)

Build Quality

7.0

Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast

9.3

8.6

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

7,000 : 1

4,653 : 1

Contrast with local dimming

N/A

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SDR Brightness

8.0

8.1

Real Scene Peak Brightness

438 cd/m²

436 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

258 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

474 cd/m²

455 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

474 cd/m²

455 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

474 cd/m²

455 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

474 cd/m²

454 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

252 cd/m²

446 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

472 cd/m²

453 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

472 cd/m²

453 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

472 cd/m²

453 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

472 cd/m²

453 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.041

0.001

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Local Dimming

0.0

LD Video, Moving Object

LD Video, Real Content

LD Video, Real Content Side View

Local Dimming

Backlight

Edge

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Local Dimming In Game Mode

0.0

LD Video, Moving Object

LD Video, Real Content

LD Video, Real Content Side View

Local Dimming

Backlight

Edge

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HDR Brightness

6.4

6.8

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

364 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

352 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

160 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

260 cd/m²

494 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

488 cd/m²

501 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

488 cd/m²

502 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

487 cd/m²

501 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

487 cd/m²

501 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

258 cd/m²

492 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

487 cd/m²

500 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

486 cd/m²

500 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

486 cd/m²

500 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

486 cd/m²

499 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.041

0.001

EOTF

Real Scene Highlight

464 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

6.3

6.5

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

362 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

332 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

149 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

214 cd/m²

218 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

480 cd/m²

503 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

478 cd/m²

502 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

478 cd/m²

502 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

478 cd/m²

501 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

211 cd/m²

216 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

478 cd/m²

502 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

478 cd/m²

501 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

477 cd/m²

501 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

477 cd/m²

500 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.053

0.054

Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight

446 cd/m²

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PQ EOTF Tracking

7.0

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0292

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0292

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0107

Gradient

7.5

7.8

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.)

0.127

0.121

Green (Std. Dev.)

0.138

0.125

Blue (Std. Dev.)

0.116

0.106

Gray (Std. Dev.)

0.120

0.111

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Gray Uniformity

7.7

7.4

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.528%

3.655%

50% DSE

0.159%

0.173%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.951%

1.244%

5% DSE

0.102%

0.114%

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Black Uniformity

9.6

8.9

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.494%

0.669%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

N/A

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Viewing Angle

5.3

5.7

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

23°

25°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

28°

27°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

32°

33°

Black Level Raise

15°

24°

Gamma Shift

17°

24°

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Reflections

7.3

7.4

Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Semi-gloss

Total Reflections

5.3%

5.2%

Indirect Reflections

0.6%

0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections

4.7%

4.8%

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Pre Calibration

8.4

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

2.28

2.06

Color dE

1.91

1.67

Gamma

2.10

2.12

Color Temperature

6,203 K

7,012 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post Calibration

9.5

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

0.23

0.33

Color dE

1.01

0.75

Gamma

2.20

Color Temperature

6,505 K

6,732 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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480p Input

8.0

480p Picture

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720p Input

8.0

720p Picture

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1080p Input

9.0

1080p Picture

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4k Input

4k Picture

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8k Input

0.0

8k Picture

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Pixels

Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout

BGR

Type

LED

Sub-Type

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Color Gamut

7.8

8.2

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

85.68%

91.16%

DCI P3 uv

92.44%

94.31%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy

63.18%

67.44%

Rec 2020 uv

71.12%

74.42%

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Color Volume

6.9

7.6

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

28.7%

68.0%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

21.3%

30.6%

White Luminance

480 cd/m²

Red Luminance

95 cd/m²

Green Luminance

355 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

31 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

385 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

122 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

450 cd/m²

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP

79.0%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

59.0%

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Temporary Image Retention

Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery

0.00%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk

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Motion

Response Time

6.1

6.5

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

80% Response Time

7.8 ms

7.2 ms

100% Response Time

18.2 ms

17.3 ms

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Flicker-Free

6.0

7.9

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

240 Hz

480 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

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Stutter

8.2

8.1

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

23.5 ms

24.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

0.0 ms

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24p Judder

7.8

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate

0.0

Native Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

HDMI Forum VRR

FreeSync

G-SYNC Compatible

4k VRR Maximum

N/A

4k VRR Minimum

No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum

N/A

1080p VRR Minimum

No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum

N/A

1440p VRR Minimum

No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors

No VRR support

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.7

1080p @ 60Hz

10.0 ms

10.1 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

86.3 ms

76.3 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

N/A

1080p @ 144Hz

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz

9.9 ms

N/A

1440p @ 120Hz

N/A

1440p @ 144Hz

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

10.0 ms

10.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR

9.7 ms

10.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

9.8 ms

10.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

60.1 ms

59.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

26.3 ms

4k @ 120Hz

N/A

4k @ 144Hz

N/A

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate

N/A

1440p with VRR

N/A

4k with VRR

N/A

8k with VRR

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

8.3

6.4

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 144Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes (native support)

1440p @ 120Hz

1440p @ 144Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

Resolution

4k @ 120Hz

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

4k @ 144Hz

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 120Hz

HDR

Yes

Xbox Series X Screenshot

VRR

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR

Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR

Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 120Hz

HDR

Yes

VRR

Inputs Specifications

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

HLG

Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth

CEC

Yes

HDCP 2.2

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

ATSC Tuner

1.0

USB 3.0

Variable Analog Audio Out

Wi-Fi Support

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Input Photos

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs

HDMI

USB

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Analog Audio Out RCA

Component In

Composite In

Tuner (Cable/Ant)

Ethernet

DisplayPort

IR In

SD/SDHC

Audio Passthrough

ARC

Yes (HDMI 2)

eARC support

Yes

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC

Yes

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC

Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical

Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.7

6.1

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

80.00 Hz

126.99 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

3.77 dB

3.61 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.78 dB

4.16 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

5.68 dB

6.20 dB

Max

85.9 dB SPL

88.9 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.37 dB

4.90 dB

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Distortion

6.2

4.7

Total Harmonic Distortion

Weighted THD @ 80

0.156

1.316

Weighted THD @ Max

0.833

1.781

IMD @ 80

7.21%

39.00%

IMD @ Max

28.15%

58.85%

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Smart Features

Interface

7.5

8.0

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Version

2020 (with reduced features)

2021 (with reduced features)

Ease of Use

Easy

Smoothness

Average

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight

7 s

5 s

Advanced Options

Many

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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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

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Remote

8.5

Remote Picture

Size

Small

Voice Control

Many Features

CEC Menu Control

Yes

Other Smart Features

Yes

Remote App

Samsung SmartThings

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

36 W

37 W

Power Consumption (Max)

96 W

97 W

Firmware

1003

1051

Check Price

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QN55Q60TAFXZA

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70"

QN70Q60AAFXZA

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QN75Q60TAFXZA

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QN82Q60TAFXZA

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QN85Q60TAFXZA

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