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Samsung QLED Q80T (2020) vs Samsung QLED Q90R (2019)

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SamsungQLED Q80T (2020)SamsungQLED Q90R (2019)
Overview
Released2020March 2019
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailQuantum-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 LED-backlit LCD with Direct Full Array 16x local dimming. Samsung does not publish native panel Hz or a dimming-zone count in the UK size tables. The 82-inch UK model is known but its UK maker table is empty; only sizes with exact UK tables are listed here.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate60 Hz (49″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″)–
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasSamsung 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 Quantum HDR 2000 is a product label, not a measured 2000-nit result. HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG are confirmed by the UK tables and What Hi-Fi?; Dolby Vision is unsupported.
Screen finishThe UK maker tables do not list Ultra Black. AVForums and Expert Reviews found limited off-axis performance on the 55-inch set.Moth Eye anti-reflection treatment in each UK size table.
Colour rangeSamsung claims 100% Colour Volume with Quantum Dot in all five UK maker tables.Samsung's UK tables say 100% colour volume by Quantum Dot and a billion colours; these are maker claims rather than measured coverage for every size.
Picture processingQuantum 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.Quantum Processor 4K, Ultimate UHD Dimming, Intelligent Mode, HDR tone mapping and 4000 Picture Quality Index in the UK maker tables. PQI is a processing score, not the native panel refresh rate.
Picture modesFilm Mode and Natural Mode in all five UK maker tables.Film Mode, Natural Mode and Contrast Enhancer appear in the maker tables. What Hi-Fi? favours Standard mode over Movie mode on its 65-inch test unit.
Motion handlingExpert 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 finds good motion on its 65-inch test; What Hi-Fi? says processing can introduce artefacts. Samsung's UK maker tables do not publish native Hz, though its separate UK support page confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode through HDMI 4 for the three listed models.
Viewing angleSamsung 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.Ultra Viewing Angle appears in the maker tables. Both independent 65-inch reviews find a much wider usable angle than the 2018 Q9FN, though their comparisons do not establish equivalence with every OLED.
Sizes
Sizes49, 55, 65, 75, 85″55, 65, 75″
Largest size85″75″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+ (49″), 1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+ (55, 65, 75, 85″))4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNone (49″), FreeSync (55, 65, 75, 85″)FreeSync
Auto low latency mode–Yes
HDMI detailFour 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.Samsung UK confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for QE55, QE65 and QE75 Q90R; the other three HDMI sockets are not claimed as 4K 120 Hz capable. What Hi-Fi? says the ports are not officially HDMI 2.1 certified, despite having some HDMI 2.1-era features. The UK tables confirm ARC but not eARC.
Game featuresAuto 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, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Game Enhancer and FreeSync in each UK maker table. AVForums confirms game-console detection and low-latency mode on its 65-inch unit.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenTizen
ProcessorQuantum Processor 4KQuantum Processor 4K
Speakers–60 W, 4.2 channels
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi
BluetoothBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy
Speaker detail49-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.60 W, 4.2 channels and a woofer in all three UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? likes the clarity but finds stronger integrated sound elsewhere.
Audio featuresDolby 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, dialogue enhancement and Bluetooth audio in the UK tables. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X claim is made.
Voice assistantsBixby, Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in all UK maker tables; current service support can differ.Bixby UK English and listed Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in the UK maker tables; current service availability may differ.
CastingSmartThings, mobile mirroring, Tap View, Multi View, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.Mobile-to-TV and TV-to-mobile mirroring, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Sound Mirroring in the UK maker tables.
TV tunersTwin 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 HbbTV 2.0.1 and MHEG 5, guide, PVR and time shift in the maker tables.
USBTwo USB inputs in all five UK maker tables.Three USB inputs on the One Connect box in all three UK maker tables.
EthernetEthernet LAN built in.Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output.One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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: 55-inch 1231.2 × 708.1 × 39.9 mm; 65-inch 1450.1 × 831.2 × 39.9 mm; 75-inch 1675.8 × 961.7 × 39.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. Each size is from its own UK maker table.
StandCentral 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.Dark Carbon Silver Bending Plate central stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 24.7 kg; 65-inch 34.7 kg; 75-inch 52.4 kg. One Connect carries power and inputs away from the display.
Power useMaximum 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 200 W; 65-inch 255 W; 75-inch 300 W.
Energy classUK maker tables list G for all five sizes on the revised A–G scale.B in the old UK maker energy-label scale for all three sizes; not today's A–G scale.
ColoursCarbon Silver front and Titan Black stand in all five UK maker tables.Carbon Silver front and Dark Carbon Silver stand in the UK maker tables.
In the boxSamsung'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.TM1990C Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual in the UK maker tables. The maker lists No Gap wall-mount support; the wall mount is optional.

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