Samsung S95F vs S85F OLED: Which TV Is Better?

55"

QN55S85FAFXZA

65"

QN65S95FAFXZA

65"

QN65S85FAFXZA

77"

QN77S95FAFXZA

77"

QN77S85FAFXZA

83"

QN83S95FAFXZA

83"

QN83S85FAFXZA

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

8.9

8.2

HDR Brightness

8.7

6.6

SDR Brightness

8.6

6.5

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.9

8.2

Home Theater

9.0

8.4

Bright Room

8.8

7.2

Sports

8.8

7.6

Gaming

9.3

8.6

Brightness

8.7

6.6

Black Level

Color

9.1

8.6

Processing (In Development)

8.3

Game Mode Responsiveness

9.4

9.1

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.7

7.9

Brightness

HDR Brightness

8.7

6.6

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

1,004 cd/m²

561 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

693 cd/m²

500 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

253 cd/m²

195 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

2,190 cd/m²

758 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

2,124 cd/m²

754 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,085 cd/m²

543 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

624 cd/m²

281 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

403 cd/m²

149 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

2,073 cd/m²

703 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,036 cd/m²

749 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

965 cd/m²

512 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

531 cd/m²

270 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

391 cd/m²

147 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.086

0.101

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

8.9

6.8

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

1,119 cd/m²

568 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

801 cd/m²

500 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

285 cd/m²

226 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

2,122 cd/m²

760 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

2,103 cd/m²

751 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,044 cd/m²

542 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

618 cd/m²

280 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

400 cd/m²

149 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,394 cd/m²

717 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

974 cd/m²

748 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

783 cd/m²

520 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

510 cd/m²

271 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

392 cd/m²

148 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.068

0.101

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SDR Brightness

8.6

6.5

Real Scene Peak Brightness

710 cd/m²

378 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,060 cd/m²

517 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,052 cd/m²

509 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,043 cd/m²

512 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

580 cd/m²

260 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

385 cd/m²

150 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,044 cd/m²

483 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,024 cd/m²

496 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

998 cd/m²

486 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

566 cd/m²

250 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

376 cd/m²

148 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.062

0.081

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Black Level

Contrast

Contrast Picture

Contrast

Inf : 1

Native Contrast

Inf : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Backlight

No Backlight

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

8,294,400

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

9.5

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

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Black Uniformity

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.170%

0.179%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

9.4

9.1

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

99.95%

98.31%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

85.92%

80.55%

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HDR Color Volume

9.2

8.7

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

99.8%

87.1%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

63.4%

47.3%

White Luminance

2,124 cd/m²

756 cd/m²

Red Luminance

420 cd/m²

170 cd/m²

Green Luminance

1,551 cd/m²

517 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

110 cd/m²

41 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

1,576 cd/m²

547 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

552 cd/m²

205 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

1,466 cd/m²

696 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.4

8.6

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000

1.37

1.58

Color dE 2000

0.69

1.11

Gamma

2.17

2.14

Color Temperature

6,506 K

6,777 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2,2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.8

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000

0.21

0.19

Color dE 2000

0.49

0.40

Gamma

2.19

Color Temperature

6,519 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.1

7.6

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

10.16

4.80

Color dE ITP

7.3

12.6

Color Temperature

6,540 K

6,979 K

Picture Mode

Filmmaker

FILMMAKER MODE

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.7

8.2

HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

5.73

3.58

Color dE ITP

7.60

10.40

Color Temperature

6,480 K

6,709 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

9.1

9.5

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0020

0.0012

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0026

0.0014

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0035

0.0019

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

7.3

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing

7.0

Detail Preservation

8.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

9.3

9.0

HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray

8.0

50% Gray To 100% White

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

50% Red To 100% Red

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

50% Green To 100% Green

8.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

8.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

9.1

8.9

1080p @ 60Hz

10.3 ms

9.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

84.0 ms

76.8 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

5.3 ms

5.2 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

4.1 ms

5.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz

10.1 ms

9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

10.1 ms

9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

73.6 ms

71.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

23.0 ms

31.9 ms

4k @ 120Hz

5.3 ms

5.2 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

4.1 ms

5.2 ms

8k @ 60Hz

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Supported Resolutions

9.5

9.1

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

165 Hz

120 Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

165 Hz

120 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

9.0

7.5

Native Refresh Rate

165Hz

120Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

165 Hz

120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

165 Hz

120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

No Local Dimming

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

9.7

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

9.7

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

9.7

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Motion Handling

Response Time Stutter

4.3

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

40.9 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

15.9 ms

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Micro Judder

8.0

24p Clip

25p Clip

Micro Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps

Yes

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Judder

8.4

Judder Video Picture

Judder 24p

Judder 25p

Judder 24p via 60p

Judder 25p via 60p

2.0

Judder 24p via 60i

Judder 24p via Native Apps

Judder 25p via Native Apps

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Response Time

9.7

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

0.8 ms

Total Response Time

1.0 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

4.1 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 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

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)

Yes

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Reflections

Direct Reflections

9.8

8.3

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

4.8%

20.2%

Screen Finish

Matte

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

5.3

5.5

Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

2.44 cd/m²

2.21 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

8.9

9.1

Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

6,364% ⋅ pixel

4,119% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

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Ambient Color Saturation

8.8

7.8

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

71.80%

61.42%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

77.75%

75.14%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

74.96%

73.65%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

9.9

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

70°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

70°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

70°

Black Level Raise

70°

66°

Gamma Shift

70°

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Gray Uniformity

8.2

7.4

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

0.592%

2.713%

50% DSE

0.115%

0.132%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.495%

0.456%

5% DSE

0.105%

0.088%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture

Type

OLED

Sub-Type

QD-OLED

Subpixel Layout

Triangular RGB

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Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

HDMI

4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

40 Gbps

48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

1.0

USB Ports

USB 3.0

Audio Out 3.5mm

Wi-Fi

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed

100 Mbps

Composite In

Digital Optical Audio Out

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Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

HLG

Yes

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Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 400x300

VESA 300x200

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.28" (0.7 cm)

0.31" (0.8 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

0.43" (1.1 cm)

1.30" (3.3 cm)

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Build Quality

9.0

7.5

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Version

2025

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Remote

Remote Picture

Voice Control

Yes

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

Mute Switch

Yes

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

103 W

91 W

Power Consumption (Max)

370 W

191 W

Firmware

1040.6

1037

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.9

6.3

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

106.79 Hz

100.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

3.19 dB

3.67 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

2.84 dB

3.48 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

3.02 dB

5.70 dB

Max

86.2 dB SPL

84.8 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

3.67 dB

3.63 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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55"

QN55S95FAFXZA

55"

QN55S85FAFXZA

65"

QN65S95FAFXZA

65"

QN65S85FAFXZA

77"

QN77S95FAFXZA

77"

QN77S85FAFXZA

83"

QN83S95FAFXZA

83"

QN83S85FAFXZA