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Samsung Neo QLED QN80H vs TCL C855K

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SamsungNeo QLED QN80HTCLC855K
Overview
ReleasedMay 2026June 2024
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–UK feature pages claim 3,300 nits peak for 65 inches and 3,500 nits for 75–98 inches. UK specification tables separately list 2,000 nits system brightness without the same peak conditions; neither figure is a calibrated review measurement.
Colour range–Maker UK tables give 97% DCI-P3 for 65/75 inches and 98% for 85/98 inches; measurement conditions unspecified
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 Pro processing; quantum-dot colour and Mini LED local dimming. AVForums reports 1,344 dimming zones on its tested 65C855K; this is not applied to other sizes.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode, AI Football Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic)Movie and IMAX Enhanced; no Filmmaker Mode in the reviewed 65-inch units. Reviews found picture settings needed adjustment.
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 at Full HD, not native full-resolution 4K refresh
Viewing angleWide Viewing Angle (not on 50″)AVForums found restricted off-axis viewing on its 65-inch VA-panel sample
Sizes
Sizes50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size100″98″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)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)TCL UK labels four inputs HDMI 2.1. AVForums and What Hi-Fi? verify two high-bandwidth 48 Gbit/s inputs on 65C855K; AVForums identifies HDMI 1 up to 4K 144 Hz, HDMI 2 up to 4K 120 Hz and eARC on HDMI 4 separately.
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 3.0; ALLM; game bar; Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120 Hz
Cloud gamingSamsung Gaming Hub–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenGoogle TV
ProcessorNQ4 AI Gen2 ProcessorAiPQ Pro
Speakers30 W60 W
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.0
Speaker detail30 W, 2ch (4ch on 100″), OTS LiteUK tables specify a 60 W Onkyo system; 2.1.2 channels on 65/75 inches, 2.2.2 on 85/98 inches. AVForums instead describes its 65-inch system as 50 W; the main figure follows TCL’s current specification table.
Audio featuresQ-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, AI Sound Controller, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection DescriptorDolby Atmos; maker tables list DTS Premium Sound; AVForums identifies DTS Virtual:X on its 65-inch sample
Voice assistantsBixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers; Vision AI CompanionHands-free Google Assistant
CastingGoogle Cast, Apple AirPlay, screen and sound mirroring from phonesMiracast, Chromecast and AirPlay 2
Software updatesSecurity updates until at least 31 December 203165C855X1 sheet guarantees eight years of software/firmware availability from the end of placement on the market; not an Android version-upgrade promise
TV tunersDVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4–
USB2 × USB-ATwo USB ports on the 65-inch sample, as inspected by AVForums
Ethernet1 × LANRJ-45 LAN on the 65-inch sample, as inspected by AVForums
Optical audio out1 × opticalOptical digital output on the 65-inch sample, as inspected by AVForums
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 mm65-inch television 1,445 × 835 × 56 mm without stand, maximum depth; 1,445 × 869 × 298 mm with stand (width × height × depth). Configuration weights are TCL’s explicitly labelled weights without stands; its with-stand and packaging table entries have inconsistent labels.
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)65/75-inch stand width 341 mm; 85-inch 1,405 mm; 98-inch 1,707 mm, from TCL UK tables
VESA pattern50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″ 300 × 200 mm; 65″ and 75″ 400 × 300 mm; 85″ and 100″ 600 × 400 mm400 × 300 mm (65 inches), 500 × 400 mm (75), 600 × 500 mm (85), 600 × 600 mm (98)
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 standby65C855X1 sheet linked by TCL UK gives 102 W SDR, 350 W HDR, 0.5 W standby and 2 W networked standby; exact regulatory variant
Energy classF (50″); E (55″ to 100″)F SDR and G HDR for 65C855X1 in the sheet linked by TCL UK
Warranty–Two-year manufacturer warranty on TCL UK pages
ColoursTitan Black–
In the boxPower cable, user manual–

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