Samsung Neo QLED QN80H vs TCL C805K

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Neo QLED QN80H compared with C805K
SamsungNeo QLED QN80HTCLC805K
Overview
ReleasedMay 2026October 2023
Display
PanelMini-LEDMini-LED
Panel detailQuantum Mini LED with Supreme Mini LED Dimming; VA panel (RTINGS)Quantum-dot LCD with full-array Mini LED local dimming
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate50 Hz (50″), 144 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85, 100″)144 Hz
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasNQ 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 finishGlossy (RTINGS)–
Picture processing4K 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 modesFilmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode, AI Football Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic)Movie and IMAX Enhanced modes; white-point and colour-management calibration controls
Motion handlingMotion Xcelerator 144 Hz (Motion Xcelerator on 50″); Samsung UK lists 100 Hz native with 144 Hz VRR and DLG 240 HzNative display up to 144 Hz at 4K; 240 Hz Game Accelerator uses Dual Line Gate and is not native full-resolution 4K refresh
Viewing angleWide Viewing Angle (not on 50″)AVForums and TechRadar both found restricted off-axis viewing on their 55-inch samples
Sizes
Sizes50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size100″ (better)98″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium ProHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4K 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 featuresFreeSync 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 OptimizerGame Master Pro 2.0; ALLM; game bar; Dolby Vision gaming
Cloud gamingSamsung Gaming Hub–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenGoogle TV
ProcessorNQ4 AI Gen2 ProcessorAiPQ 3.0
Speakers30 W–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band MIMO
Bluetooth5.3–
Speaker detail30 W, 2ch (4ch on 100″), OTS LiteMaker 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 featuresQ-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, AI Sound Controller, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection DescriptorDolby Atmos; UK specification tables list DTS Virtual:X; feature prose also advertises DTS:X
Voice assistantsBixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers; Vision AI CompanionHands-free Google Assistant; works with compatible Alexa devices
CastingGoogle Cast, Apple AirPlay, screen and sound mirroring from phonesChromecast and T-cast; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit advertised by TCL
Software updatesSecurity updates until at least 31 December 2031–
TV tunersDVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4DVB-T2/C/S2; analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP
USB2 × USB-AOne USB 3.0 on 50–85 inches; 98 inches adds a USB 2.0 port
Ethernet1 × LANRJ-45 LAN
Optical audio out1 × opticalOptical digital audio output
Design and power
SizeWithout 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 mm55-inch television 1,225 × 711 mm without stand; with stand 1,225 × 771 × 316 mm (width × height × depth). Configuration weights exclude stands.
StandRound 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 pattern50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65″ and 75″ 400 × 300 mm; 85″ and 100″ 600 × 400 mm300 × 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 useTypical/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 classF (50″); E (55″ to 100″)–
ColoursTitan BlackBrushed titanium metal front
Warranty–Two-year manufacturer warranty on TCL’s UK pages
In the boxPower cable, user manual–

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