Samsung · Neo QLED

Neo QLED QN85B (2022)

Released 2022

A 2022 UK 4K Mini LED TV series sold in 55, 65, 75 and 85-inch sizes.

Sizes: 55–85″
Panel: Mini-LED
Refresh: 120 Hz
HDR: HDR10+
HDMI 2.1: – of 4
Software: Tizen

What reviewers say

TechRadar and What Hi-Fi praised the UK 55-inch QN85B's bright, colourful picture and gaming support. Both noted compromises in local dimming and found the redesigned Tizen interface cumbersome. Their assessments of the built-in sound differed, with What Hi-Fi more favourable than TechRadar.

From techradar.com and whathifi.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: Mini-LED
Panel detail: Quantum-dot LCD with Quantum Matrix Technology Mini LED backlight in the four UK maker tables.
Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
HDR formats: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras: Samsung's Quantum HDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured brightness figure. HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming are listed; Dolby Vision is absent.
Colour range: Samsung claims 100% Colour Volume with Quantum Dot in all four UK maker tables.
Picture processing: Neo Quantum Processor 4K upscaling, Supreme UHD Dimming and Real Depth Enhancer. The UK tables list Picture Quality Index 4300; this is not native refresh Hz.
Picture modes: Filmmaker Mode and Film Mode in all four UK maker tables.
Motion handling: UK 55-inch reviews report 120 Hz panel operation and 4K 120 Hz gaming; Samsung UK lists 4K 120 Hz Game Mode for the QN85B series.
Viewing angle: Wide Viewing Angle in all four UK maker tables.

Sizes

Sizes: 55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size: 85″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (HDMI 2.1 count unpublished)
Variable refresh rate: FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency mode: Yes
HDMI detail: Four HDMI inputs, eARC and HDMI-CEC in all four UK maker tables. Samsung's European line announcement says HDMI 2.1 on every port, and two full UK 55-inch reviews confirm four HDMI 2.1 inputs. The UK size tables do not state the protocol version separately, so a size-wide count remains unverified.
Game features: FreeSync Premium Pro in all four UK maker tables. Auto Game Mode, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ and Super Ultra Wide Game View are listed for 55, 75 and 85-inch sizes; the 65-inch UK table omits those entries.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: Tizen
Processor: Neo Quantum Processor 4K
Speakers: 60 W, 2.2.2 channels
eARC: Yes
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2
Speaker detail: 60 W, 2.2.2 channels with woofer and Object Tracking Sound in all four UK maker tables.
Audio features: Dolby Digital Plus, Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier and Adaptive Sound+ in all four UK maker tables.
Voice assistants: Bixby; works with supported Alexa and Google Assistant devices according to the UK maker tables. Service availability can differ today.
Casting: SmartThings, phone mirroring, Tap View, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Multi View for up to two videos.
TV tuners: Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and UK HbbTV 2.0.3, with USB recording and time shift.
USB: Two USB-A inputs in all four UK maker tables.
Ethernet: Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio out: One optical digital audio output.

Design and power

Size: Without stand, width × height × depth by UK size: 55-inch 1227.4 × 705.6 × 26.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.3 × 828.7 × 26.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.0 × 957.4 × 27.7 mm; 85-inch 1892.2 × 1081.9 × 27.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand: Bright Silver Hexagon Plate stand. With-stand weights: 55-inch 20.2 kg; 65-inch 27.3 kg; 75-inch 39.9 kg; 85-inch 49.3 kg.
Power use: Maximum by UK size: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 245 W; 75-inch 250 W; 85-inch 335 W.
Energy class: UK maker A–G scale: F for 55 and 65-inch; E for 75 and 85-inch.
Colours: Bright Silver front and stand in all four UK maker tables.
In the box: The UK 55-inch maker table lists TM2280E Smart Control, TM1240A remote, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
55″	QE55QN85BATXXU	17.2 kg
65″	QE65QN85BATXXU	23.7 kg
75″	QE75QN85BATXXU	34 kg
85″	QE85QN85BATXXU	42.7 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

Mini LED backlight and quantum-dot colour
Four HDMI inputs and FreeSync Premium Pro
60 W, 2.2.2-channel sound system

Cons

No Dolby Vision HDR
Local dimming can obscure dark detail or suppress small highlights
Redesigned Tizen interface drew criticism in reviews

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
SonyBRAVIA 9	65–85″	Mini-LED	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	2 of 4	Google TV	May 2024
SonyBRAVIA XG95	55–85″	LED LCD	–	Dolby Vision	0 of 4	Android TV	2019
SonyX900H / XH90	55–85″	LED LCD	120 Hz	Dolby Vision	2 of 4	Android TV	2020

Sources

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