Samsung Neo QLED QN85A (2021) vs Samsung QLED Q80T (2020)

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Neo QLED QN85A (2021) compared with QLED Q80T (2020)

	SamsungNeo QLED QN85A (2021)	SamsungQLED Q80T (2020)
Overview
Released
Released	2021	2020
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Mini LED backlit quantum-dot LCD with Quantum Matrix Technology in all four UK maker tables. T3 identified an IPS-type panel on its UK 55-inch test unit; panel type for other UK sizes is not assumed.	Quantum-dot LCD with Direct Full Array 8X local dimming in all five UK maker tables. UK QE55Q80T tests by AVForums and Expert Reviews confirmed full-array local dimming.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz (49″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Samsung's Quantum HDR 24X is a product label, not a measured nit figure for every size. Dolby Vision is unsupported.	Samsung labels the 49-inch Quantum HDR 1000 and larger UK sizes Quantum HDR 1500; these are product labels, not measured nits for every configuration. Dolby Vision is unsupported.
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	The UK maker tables do not list Ultra Black. AVForums and Expert Reviews found limited off-axis performance on the 55-inch set.
Colour range
Colour range	Samsung's 100% Colour Volume claim in all four UK maker tables.	Samsung claims 100% Colour Volume with Quantum Dot in all five UK maker tables.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Neo Quantum Processor 4K AI Picture and upscaling, Supreme UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and Picture Quality Index 4300 in all four UK maker tables. PQI is not native refresh Hz.	Quantum Processor 4K AI Picture and upscaling, Supreme UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and PQI 3200 on 49-inch or 3800 on larger UK sizes. PQI is not a native refresh rate.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Film, Natural and Filmmaker Mode in all four UK maker tables.	Film Mode and Natural Mode in all five UK maker tables.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Samsung UK confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for all four UK configurations; T3's 55-inch test reports 120 Hz panel operation.	Expert Reviews found 60 Hz native on the UK 49-inch and 120 Hz on 55-inch and larger variants. AVForums saw occasional 50 Hz frame skipping on its 55-inch test unit.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	Samsung specifies Wide Viewing Angle on 55, 65 and 75-inch UK models and Ultra Viewing Angle on 85-inch. T3's UK 55-inch test found wide off-axis viewing.	Samsung specifies Wide Viewing Angle on 55-inch and larger UK variants, but not on the 49-inch. The 55-inch lacks the higher-tier Ultra Wide Viewing Angle layer according to AVForums and Expert Reviews.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 75, 85″	49, 55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size
Largest size	85″	85″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+ (49″), 1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+ (55, 65, 75, 85″))
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	FreeSync Premium Pro	None (49″), FreeSync (55, 65, 75, 85″)
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs and eARC in all four UK maker tables. Samsung UK identifies HDMI 4 as the 4K 120 Hz input for each configuration.	Four HDMI inputs and eARC on each UK maker table. Samsung's UK 4K 120 Hz support list and Expert Reviews confirm HDMI 4 at 4K 120 Hz on the 55-inch; Expert Reviews says the 49-inch has HDMI 2.0 only.
Game features
Game features	FreeSync Premium Pro in all four UK maker tables. T3 confirmed 4K 120 Hz and variable refresh operation on its UK 55-inch set.	Auto Game Mode (ALLM), Game Motion Plus and Dynamic Black EQ in the UK maker tables. FreeSync is specified on 55-inch and larger UK models but absent on 49-inch. AVForums measured 11 ms lag on the UK 55-inch.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Tizen
Processor
Processor	Neo Quantum Processor 4K	Quantum Processor 4K
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 2.2.2 channels	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Samsung specifies 60 W, 2.2.2 channels and woofer in all four UK maker tables.	49-inch: 40 W, 2.2 channels. 55, 65, 75 and 85-inch: 60 W, 2.2.2 channels. Each figure comes from its own UK maker table.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital Plus, Object Tracking Sound, Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier and Adaptive Sound+ in all four UK maker tables.	Dolby Digital Plus, Active Voice Amplifier and Adaptive Sound+ across the UK sizes. Object Tracking Sound and Q-Symphony are specified on 55-inch and larger, not 49-inch.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby, Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in all UK maker tables; current service support can differ.	Bixby, Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in all UK maker tables; current service support can differ.
Casting
Casting	SmartThings, mobile mirroring, Tap View, Multi View, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.	SmartThings, mobile mirroring, Tap View, Multi View, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK HbbTV 2.0.2 and MHEG 5, programme guide, USB recording and time shift.	Twin DVB-T/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK HbbTV 2.0.1, programme guide, USB recording and time shift.
USB
USB	Two USB inputs in all four UK maker tables.	Two USB inputs in all five UK maker tables.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN built in.	Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 1227.4 × 706.2 × 26.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.3 × 829.3 × 26.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.4 × 958.2 × 27.7 mm; 85-inch 1892.2 × 1082.5 × 27.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.	Without stand, width × height × depth from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 1094.8 × 634.4 × 54.9 mm; 55-inch 1227.6 × 706.7 × 53.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.5 × 829.8 × 53.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.6 × 958.7 × 53.9 mm; 85-inch 1892.8 × 1083.2 × 54.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Central Floating Plate stand. With-stand weights: 55-inch 20.8 kg; 65-inch 28.1 kg; 75-inch 40.9 kg; 85-inch 51.6 kg.	Central Floating Plate stand. With-stand weights: 49-inch 17.5 kg; 55-inch 21 kg; 65-inch 27.8 kg; 75-inch 40.3 kg; 85-inch 50.1 kg.
Power use
Power use	Maximum by UK maker size: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 245 W; 75-inch 250 W; 85-inch 320 W.	Maximum by UK maker size: 49-inch 215 W; 55-inch 235 W; 65-inch 280 W; 75-inch 345 W; 85-inch 475 W.
Energy class
Energy class	UK maker A–G scale: F for 55 and 65-inch; E for 75 and 85-inch.	UK maker tables list G for all five sizes on the revised A–G scale.
Colours
Colours	Eclipse Silver front and Frost Silver stand in all four UK maker tables.	Carbon Silver front and Titan Black stand in all five UK maker tables.
In the box
In the box	Samsung's UK tables list TM2180E Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.	Samsung's UK tables list the TM2050C Smart Control plus TM1240A remote, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.