Samsung QLED Q80T (2020) vs Samsung QLED Q8DN (2018)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungQLED Q80T (2020) | SamsungQLED Q8DN (2018) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | 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. | Quantum-dot VA LCD with direct full-array local dimming on the UK Q8DN, confirmed by AVForums' exact UK 55-inch test; the UK Q8FN is a separate edge-lit series. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz (49″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″) | – |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | 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. | Samsung's Q HDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured 1500-nit figure for every size. Dolby Vision is unsupported. |
| 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. | Ultra Black Elite Moth Eye antireflection treatment in all three UK maker tables. |
| Colour range | Samsung claims 100% Colour Volume with Quantum Dot in all five UK maker tables. | Samsung Q Color and billion-colour support in all three UK maker tables. |
| Picture processing | 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. | Q Engine, Q Contrast Plus, Supreme UHD Dimming, Auto Motion Plus and 3600 Picture Quality Index in each UK maker table. PQI is not a native refresh rate. |
| Picture modes | Film Mode and Natural Mode in all five UK maker tables. | Film Mode, Natural Mode, Auto Motion Plus and Contrast Enhancer in all three UK maker tables. |
| Motion handling | 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. | AVForums noted occasional 50 Hz frame skipping on its UK 55-inch test unit; Samsung's UK tables do not publish native Hz. |
| Viewing angle | 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. | AVForums found strong straight-on contrast but reduced off-axis performance on its 55-inch unit. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 49, 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 55, 65, 75″ |
| Largest size | 85″ (better) | 75″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+ (49″), 1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+ (55, 65, 75, 85″)) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | None (49″), FreeSync (55, 65, 75, 85″) | None |
| HDMI detail | 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. | Four HDMI inputs with ARC in the UK maker tables. AVForums found the UK 55-inch unit's inputs on the TV rather than a separate One Connect box. |
| Game features | 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. | Auto Game Mode and Game Motion Plus in the UK maker tables. Firmware-dependent VRR availability was not established for the UK series at launch. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Tizen | Tizen |
| Processor | Quantum Processor 4K | Q Engine |
| Speakers | – | 40 W, 4.1 channels |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy |
| Speaker detail | 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. | Samsung specifies 40 W, 4.1 channels and a woofer in all three UK maker tables. |
| Audio features | 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. | Dolby Digital Plus, Bluetooth audio and Multiroom Link in the UK maker tables. |
| Voice assistants | Bixby, Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in all UK maker tables; current service support can differ. | Samsung voice interaction includes UK English in the 2018 maker tables; present-day service support can differ. |
| Casting | SmartThings, mobile mirroring, Tap View, Multi View, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables. | Samsung SmartThings support, mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables. |
| TV tuners | Twin DVB-T/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK HbbTV 2.0.1, programme guide, USB recording and time shift. | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK MHEG 5, programme guide, USB recording and time shift. |
| USB | Two USB inputs in all five UK maker tables. | Two USB inputs in all three UK maker tables. |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN built in. | Ethernet LAN built in. |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output. | One optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | 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. | Without stand, width × height × depth from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 1231.2 × 706.8 × 58.7 mm; 65-inch 1450.1 × 829.9 × 58.7 mm; 75-inch 1675.8 × 961.4 × 59.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. |
| Stand | 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. | Two widely spaced feet. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 20 kg; 65-inch 27.1 kg; 75-inch 39.6 kg. |
| Power use | 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. | Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 235 W; 65-inch 270 W; 75-inch 295 W. |
| Energy class | UK maker tables list G for all five sizes on the revised A–G scale. | Old UK maker energy scale: B for 55 and 75-inch; A for 65-inch. Not today’s A–G scale. |
| Colours | Carbon Silver front and Titan Black stand in all five UK maker tables. | Carbon Silver front in all three UK maker tables. |
| In the box | 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. | Samsung's UK tables list TM1890A Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established. |
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