The QN80H combines a full-array backlight with enough high-bandwidth HDMI ports for a busy cabinet. Before choosing a size, think about where people actually sit. The difference between the center seat and an armchair by the side can matter more than the jump to a larger screen.
In depth
Samsung QN80H review
Published
Best forHouseholds that watch from in front of the set and share it between sport and films.
At a glance
- Display technology
- Mini LED LCD with quantum dots
- Available sizes
- 55 inches65 inches75 inches85 inches100 inches
- Native resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Native refresh rate
- Not documented
- HDR formats
- HDR10+HDR10HLG
Pros
- Four HDMI inputs accept high-refresh sources.
- The 65-inch set showed good contrast and accurate SDR color in testing. 1
Cons
Display
- 4K Neo QLED
- Full-array Mini LED
- HDR10+
RTINGS found good contrast and convincing SDR color on its 65-inch QN80H, but a marked drop in image quality from an angle. A family seated along one sofa can make good use of the picture. If some people watch from the adjoining dining area, judge the TV from those seats as well. 1
Gaming
- 4K up to 144 Hz
- VRR
You can connect two consoles, a PC and an eARC soundbar without swapping a source. RTINGS found low input lag on its sample but some blur in fast games. A quick button response and a crisp moving target are separate virtues. 1
Picture Processing
- NQ4 AI Gen2
- Supersize Picture Enhancer on 85 and 100 inches
Samsung reserves an additional processing mode for the two biggest sizes. It can help present lower-quality sources on a wall-sized picture. It can't restore the original details missing from a heavily compressed broadcast, so consider how much of your viewing comes from a reliable 4K feed.
Alternatives
A QN80F owner should first decide what's lacking in the current setup. Moving the screen away from a reflecting lamp may improve daytime viewing more than changing generations. For a wide seating arc, consider an OLED before moving to a bigger QN80H.
Verdict
I'd choose this TV for a centered seating area with multiple games systems. The room layout is a more meaningful deciding factor than the processor badge.
About this review
This is a research-based review. The Fasit has not physically tested this product.
Sources & Research
1 reference
Independent sources cited in this article.
- RTINGSSamsung QN80H review (opens in a new tab)https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/qn80h
65-inch contrast, off-axis loss, moving-image blur and size-dependent processing.