Samsung Neo QLED QN80H vs TCL C7L
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungNeo QLED QN80H | TCLC7L | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2026 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | Quantum Mini LED with Supreme Mini LED Dimming; VA panel (RTINGS) | SQD-Mini LED (Super Quantum Dot) on a CSOT HVA 2.0 Pro panel; dimming zones 800 (55″), 1,152 (65″), 1,352 (75″), 1,624 (85″), 2,176 (98″) |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 50 Hz (50″), 144 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85, 100″) | 144 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | NQ HDR+; HDR10+ Adaptive, Gaming and Advanced (no Gaming on 50″) | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, IMAX Enhanced |
| Screen finish | Glossy (RTINGS) | 0.5% low-reflection film |
| Peak brightness | – | Up to 2,700 nits (55″) and 3,000 nits (65″ to 98″) (TCL) |
| Colour range | – | Up to 100% BT.2020 (area ratio, TCL lab figure) |
| Picture processing | 4K AI Upscaling, Real Depth Enhancer, Auto HDR Remastering, Color Booster Pro, HDR Brightness Optimizer, AI Picture (AI Optimized / AI Customization); Supersize Picture Enhancer on 85″ and 100″ | AI ClarityMaster, AI ContrastMaster, AI ColourMaster, AI MotionMaster; 26-bit dynamic dimming; Super Condensed Micro Lens and Micro-OD backlight |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode, AI Football Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic) | – |
| Motion handling | Motion Xcelerator 144 Hz (Motion Xcelerator on 50″); Samsung UK lists 100 Hz native with 144 Hz VRR and DLG 240 Hz | – |
| Viewing angle | Wide Viewing Angle (not on 50″) | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″ | 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″ |
| Largest size | 100″ (better) | 98″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 4K 144 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4 (4K 60 Hz on the 50″); eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) | HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on HDMI 1 and 2 (the 288 Hz Game Accelerator works on these ports); HDMI 1.4/2.0/2.1 and HDCP 1.4/2.2; eARC/ARC; HDMI CEC |
| Variable refresh range | – | 48–288 Hz (288 Hz via the Game Accelerator at lower resolutions, HDMI 1 and 2) |
| Game features | FreeSync Premium Pro (not on 50″), HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Game Bar, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Mini Map Zoom, AI Auto Game Mode, AI Gaming Optimizer | Game Master, Gamebar, 288 Hz VRR Game Accelerator, Dolby Vision gaming |
| Cloud gaming | Samsung Gaming Hub | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor | TSR AiPQ Processor |
| Speakers | 30 W | 2.1 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Speaker detail | 30 W, 2ch (4ch on 100″), OTS Lite | Audio by Bang & Olufsen, 2.1-channel surround design with Hi-END speakers; TCL lists no power figure |
| Audio features | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, AI Sound Controller, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor | Beosonic sound tuning by Bang & Olufsen |
| Voice assistants | Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers; Vision AI Companion | Google Assistant built in; hands-free voice control |
| Casting | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, screen and sound mirroring from phones | Google Cast (Chromecast), AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Software updates | Security updates until at least 31 December 2031 | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years after the model leaves the market (TCL product information sheet) |
| TV tuners | DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4 | – |
| USB | 2 × USB-A | – |
| Ethernet | 1 × LAN | – |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical | – |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, 50″ 1110.2 × 643.9 × 51.7 mm; 55″ 1224 × 708 × 52 mm; 65″ 1442.9 × 831.2 × 52 mm; 75″ 1666.6 × 957.8 × 52.3 mm; 85″ 1888.8 × 1083.2 × 52.5 mm; 100″ 2229.8 × 1273.4 × 57.4 mm | Without stand, 55″ 1226 × 710 × 55.9 mm; 65″ 1444 × 832 × 56 mm; 75″ 1666 × 960 × 56.7 mm; 85″ 1888 × 1084 × 57.9 mm; 98″ 2180 × 1247 × 61 mm |
| Stand | Round feet that fit at the edges or closer together (e.g. 65″ 1209.5 or 300.3 mm wide, 256.8 mm deep); Metal Linear feet on the 100″ (1722.9 × 415.4 mm) | Stand footprint (W × D), 55″ 315 × 270 mm; 65″ 386 × 369 mm; 75″ 386 × 367 mm; 85″ 408 × 379 mm; 98″ 1709 × 420 mm |
| VESA pattern | 50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65″ and 75″ 400 × 300 mm; 85″ and 100″ 600 × 400 mm | 300 × 300 mm (55″ to 75″); 600 × 400 mm (85″, 98″) |
| Power use | Typical/max, 50″ 65/190 W; 55″ 64/200 W; 65″ 85/250 W; 75″ 106/310 W; 85″ 129/370 W; 100″ 159/430 W; 0.5 W standby | SDR/HDR on mode, 55″ 64/250 W; 65″ 85/300 W; 75″ 107/370 W; 85″ 103/396 W; 98″ 124/520 W; 0.5 W standby, 2.0 W networked standby |
| Energy class | F (50″); E (55″ to 100″) | SDR: E (55″ to 75″), D (85″, 98″); HDR: G |
| Warranty | – | 2 years (UK); TCL UK's registration offer adds 3 years for purchases made by 30 June 2027 |
| Colours | Titan Black | – |
| In the box | Power cable, user manual | – |
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