Samsung Neo QLED QN80H vs TCL C805K
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungNeo QLED QN80H | TCLC805K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2026 | October 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | Quantum Mini LED with Supreme Mini LED Dimming; VA panel (RTINGS) | Quantum-dot LCD with full-array Mini LED local dimming |
| 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; IMAX Enhanced |
| Peak brightness | – | TCL’s UK feature-page claim is 1,300 nits for 50–75 inches, 1,500 nits for 85 inches and 1,600 nits for 98 inches. The 98-inch page title instead says 1,500; these are maker peak claims, not calibrated measurements. |
| Colour range | – | Quantum-dot colour; no single measured gamut figure applied across sizes |
| Screen finish | Glossy (RTINGS) | – |
| 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″ | AiPQ 3.0 processing, UHD deep-learning upscaling and local dimming; AVForums reports 384 zones on its tested 55C805K, not a series-wide count |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode, AI Football Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic) | Movie and IMAX Enhanced modes; white-point and colour-management calibration controls |
| Motion handling | Motion Xcelerator 144 Hz (Motion Xcelerator on 50″); Samsung UK lists 100 Hz native with 144 Hz VRR and DLG 240 Hz | Native display up to 144 Hz at 4K; 240 Hz Game Accelerator uses Dual Line Gate and is not native full-resolution 4K refresh |
| Viewing angle | Wide Viewing Angle (not on 50″) | AVForums and TechRadar both found restricted off-axis viewing on their 55-inch samples |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″ | 50, 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) | Four inputs in TCL’s UK specification table; its 55-inch FAQ incorrectly lists three. TCL labels all four HDMI 2.1, but AVForums verifies two full-bandwidth inputs on 55C805K, HDMI 1 up to 4K 144 Hz and HDMI 2 up to 4K 120 Hz; eARC uses HDMI 4 independently. |
| Variable refresh range | – | Up to 144 Hz at 4K; FreeSync Premium Pro |
| 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 Pro 2.0; ALLM; game bar; Dolby Vision gaming |
| Cloud gaming | Samsung Gaming Hub | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor | AiPQ 3.0 |
| Speakers | 30 W | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Speaker detail | 30 W, 2ch (4ch on 100″), OTS Lite | Maker UK tables specify 2 × 15 W stereo for 50–85 inches; 98 inches has an Onkyo 2.1 system with 2 × 20 W plus a 20 W subwoofer |
| Audio features | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, AI Sound Controller, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor | Dolby Atmos; UK specification tables list DTS Virtual:X; feature prose also advertises DTS:X |
| Voice assistants | Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers; Vision AI Companion | Hands-free Google Assistant; works with compatible Alexa devices |
| Casting | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, screen and sound mirroring from phones | Chromecast and T-cast; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit advertised by TCL |
| Software updates | Security updates until at least 31 December 2031 | – |
| TV tuners | DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4 | DVB-T2/C/S2; analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP |
| USB | 2 × USB-A | One USB 3.0 on 50–85 inches; 98 inches adds a USB 2.0 port |
| Ethernet | 1 × LAN | RJ-45 LAN |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical | Optical digital audio output |
| 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 | 55-inch television 1,225 × 711 mm without stand; with stand 1,225 × 771 × 316 mm (width × height × depth). Configuration weights exclude stands. |
| 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) | Central stand on 50–85 inches; 98-inch stand width 1,740 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 (50/65 inches), 400 × 300 mm (55), 400 × 400 mm (75), 600 × 400 mm (85), 500 × 600 mm (98), as listed by TCL UK |
| 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 | – |
| Energy class | F (50″); E (55″ to 100″) | – |
| Colours | Titan Black | Brushed titanium metal front |
| Warranty | – | Two-year manufacturer warranty on TCL’s UK pages |
| In the box | Power cable, user manual | – |
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