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Samsung Q70T
Samsung Q80R
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Updated Jul 04, 2025 03:29 PM
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
Samsung Q70T
Samsung Q80/Q80R QLED
The Samsung Q80R outperforms the Samsung Q70T in almost every category. The Q80R looks and feels better built, has local dimming, can get much brighter, especially with HDR content, has much better viewing angles, handles reflections much better, has much better motion handling, and has a wider color gamut. Its biggest disadvantage is that its contrast ratio isn't quite as high as the Q70T.
Variants
- QN55Q70TAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q70TAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q70TAFXZA (75")
- QN82Q70TAFXZA (82")
- QN85Q70TAFXZA (85")
- QN55Q80RAFXZA (55")
- QN65Q80RAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q80RAFXZA (75")
- QN82Q80RAFXZA (82")
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Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.40" (6.1 cm)
2.48" (6.3 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
8.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.4
8.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
7,144 : 1
3,681 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
5,721 : 1
SDR Brightness
8.0
8.9
Real Scene Peak Brightness
446 cd/m²
689 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
267 cd/m²
957 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
503 cd/m²
1,005 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
501 cd/m²
930 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
501 cd/m²
691 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
500 cd/m²
559 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
264 cd/m²
933 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
501 cd/m²
950 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
500 cd/m²
900 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
499 cd/m²
690 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
499 cd/m²
557 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.041
0.031
Local Dimming
0.0
8.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Full-Array
Local Dimming In Game Mode
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Edge
HDR Brightness
6.4
8.5
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
455 cd/m²
875 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
252 cd/m²
966 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
488 cd/m²
1,107 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
488 cd/m²
944 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
488 cd/m²
752 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
488 cd/m²
624 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
249 cd/m²
945 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
486 cd/m²
1,078 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
486 cd/m²
936 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
486 cd/m²
752 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
487 cd/m²
621 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.043
0.029
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.5
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
463 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
229 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
519 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
516 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
515 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
514 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
222 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
517 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
515 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
514 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
514 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
Gray Uniformity
7.6
7.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.378%
4.943%
50% DSE
0.168%
0.182%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.148%
0.459%
5% DSE
0.105%
0.083%
Black Uniformity
9.0
8.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.633%
0.650%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
0.915%
Viewing Angle
5.3
7.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
23°
34°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
26°
40°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
32°
41°
Black Level Raise
20°
70°
Gamma Shift
15°
23°
Reflections
7.4
9.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.3%
1.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
1.0%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.8%
0.2%
Pre Calibration
8.0
7.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.81
3.40
Color dE
2.14
2.17
Gamma
2.07
2.25
Color Temperature
6,176 K
6,182 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.2
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.41
0.31
Color dE
1.83
1.01
Gamma
2.21
2.21
Color Temperature
6,511 K
6,470 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
7.8
8.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
85.04%
89.95%
DCI P3 uv
92.19%
94.02%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
62.65%
67.44%
Rec 2020 uv
70.91%
75.72%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.0
7.6
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
78.6%
85.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
29.3%
50.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
60.1%
66.5%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
22.4%
39.2%
Gradient
8.1
7.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.109
0.103
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.127
0.131
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.092
0.093
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.099
0.125
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
6.9
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
7.0 ms
4.0 ms
100% Response Time
15.0 ms
11.8 ms
Flicker-Free
6.0
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
10
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
8.0
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
24.6 ms
29.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.3 ms
4.9 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
8.2
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Unknown
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
No
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
8.7
1080p @ 60Hz
10.4 ms
15.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
85.3 ms
70.1 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
9.2 ms
15.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz
9.1 ms
14.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.4 ms
14.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.3 ms
14.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
76.6 ms
54.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
21.6 ms
21.6 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
5.8 ms
6.2 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
6.0 ms
6.3 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.5 ms
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.6 ms
6.1 ms
1440p with VRR
6.9 ms
6.4 ms
4k with VRR
6.4 ms
14.5 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
PS5 can't do VRR yet
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 4)
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
2
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 4)
eARC support
Yes
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.3
7.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.82 dB
3.39 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.91 dB
3.73 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.13 dB
5.33 dB
Max
89.2 dB SPL
87.3 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.01 dB
3.76 dB
Distortion
6.2
7.5
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.259
0.201
Weighted THD @ Max
0.869
0.478
IMD @ 80
3.99%
1.12%
IMD @ Max
32.02%
2.98%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2020
2019
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
6 s
Advanced Options
Many
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
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.5
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
39 W
52 W
Power Consumption (Max)
111 W
163 W
Firmware
1003
1065
Check Price
55"
QN55Q70TAFXZA
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QN55Q80RAFXZA
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QN65Q70TAFXZA
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QN65Q80RAFXZA
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QN75Q80RAFXZA
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QN82Q70TAFXZA
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