Samsung QN55Q70TAFXZA (USA version)

Samsung QN55Q70TAFXZA was introduced in 2020. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible and can reach 500 nits of peak brightness. It supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. AMD Freesync™ allows TV to display variable refresh rate during gaming and its powerful Quantum Processor 4K picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).

We give Samsung QN55Q70TAFXZA TV 80 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of Samsung QN55Q70TAFXZA.

The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, AMD Freesync™, 4K HFR, 2K HFR, VRR, Filmmaker Mode, Active Voice Amplifier, Bluetooth Audio Playback and Real Game Enhancer+. And it has weaknesses sush as LED Type, no 3D Capability, no Dolby Vision, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no NVidia G-Sync, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, Few Speaker Channels, no Dolby Atmos, DTS Digital Surround, no WiSA Ready and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).

An indirect predecessor of 2020 Q70T series can be considered a 2019 Q60R series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.

UPGRADES	Samsung QN55Q70TAFXZA	Samsung QN55Q60RAFXZA
AMD Freesync™	✔ Premium	✖
4K HFR	✔	✖
VRR	✔	✖
Filmmaker Mode	✔	✖
Active Voice Amplifier	✔	✖
Real Game Enhancer+	✔	✖

For this comparison we chose 55" version of the predecessor - model QN55Q60RAFXZA. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Samsung QN55Q70TAFXZA vs Samsung QN55Q60RAFXZA where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.

QLED Display with VA Panel

Samsung QN55Q70TAFXZA has a QLED display which is a LED backlight LCD display with additional semiconductor nanocrystal layer that can produce pure monochromatic red, green, and blue light. Quantum dot displays are capable of producing wider color gamut compared to OLED displays and can even achieve a full coverage of BT.2020 color gamut. And together with Vertical Alignment (VA) type panel their contrast is comparable to the OLED displays with nearly perfect black levels.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Samsung QN55Q70TAFXZA.

BASICS
Brand	Samsung
Country Version	USA
Series	Q70T
Model	QN55Q70TAFXZA
Release Year	2020
Size	55"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Design	Boundless
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
Panel Type	VA
Backlight Type	QLED
LED Type	Edge LED
Dual LED	✔
Backlight Dimming	Frame Dimming
Dimming Name	Supreme UHD Dimming
Contrast	Mega Contrast
Color	Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume)
Viewing Angle	Wide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC
Color Depth	1.07 Billion
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage	100%
Peak Brightness	500 nits

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✔
Dolby Vision	✖
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
High Dynamic Range	Quantum HDR
AMD Freesync™	✔ Premium
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✔
2K HFR	✔
VRR	✔
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	Quantum Processor 4K
Upscaling	4K AI
Blacks	✖
Dynamic Black EQ	✔
Frame Interploation Technique	Auto Motion Plus
Frame Interpolation Frequency	240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	✔
Filmmaker Mode	✔
Natural Mode	✔
Contrast Enhancement	✔ Contrast Enhancer
Auto Low Latency Mode	✔
Depth Enhancement	✖
Adaptive Picture	✔

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	2
Speaker Power Rating	2 x 10 W
Multiroom Link	✔
Bluetooth Headset Support	✔
Dolby Atmos	✖
Dolby Digital	✔
Dolby Digital Plus	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✖
Object Tracking Sound	✖
Q-Symphony	✖
Dialog Enhancement	✔
Audio Pre-selection Descriptor	✔
Active Voice Amplifier	✔
Adaptive Sound Control	✔ Adaptive Sound+
WiSA Ready	✖
Bluetooth Audio Playback	✔

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	✔
Wi-Fi	✔
Wi-Fi Direct	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	✔
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Apple Airplay	✔ Airplay 2
Chromecast	✖
Virtual Assistant	Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.1 (Port 4)
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔ eARC (Port 3)
HDCP Version	2.3
HDMI-CEC	✔ Anynet+
InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch)	✔
USB Inputs	2
USB 3.0 Ports	✖
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	1
Component Inputs	✖
Composite Inputs	✖
RCA Audio Outputs	✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✖
Optical Audio Output	✔
RS-232C Remote	✔
DLNA	✔

OTHER
CPU Cores	4
Operating System	Tizen
Internet Browser	✔
Voice Command	✔
Light Sensor	✔
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	✔
Parental Control (V-Chip)	✔
Far-Field Interaction	✔
Teletext	✖
Picture-In-Picture	✔
Closed Captions	✔
USB Drive Format Support	FAT / exFAT / NTFS
Digital Clean View	✔
Ambient Mode	✔ Ambient Mode+
Decor Mode	✖
Motion Detection	✖
ConnectShare™	✔
Embedded POP	✔
Real Game Enhancer+	✔
Game Mode	✔ Pro
Art Mode	✖
USB HID Support	✔
On-Screen Display Languages	English, Spanish, French
360 VR	✔
Bluetooth Low Energy On	✔
Time Shift	✔

VIDEO FORMATS
3GPP	✔
AV1	✖
AVI	✔
ASF	✔
DivX	✖
Flash Video	✔
H.263	✔
H.264	✔
H.265	✔
MKV	✔
M2TS	✔
MP4	✔
MPEG-4	✔
QuickTime	✖
RealVideo	✖
TS	✔
VC-1	✔
VP7	✔
VP8	✔
VP9	✔
VOB	✔
VRO	✔
WebM	✔
WMV	✔
Xvid	✖

AUDIO FORMATS
AAC	✔
AC4	✖
AIFF	✔
ALAC	✔
APE	✔
aptX	✖
eAAC+	✖
EAC3	✖
FLAC	✔
HE-AAC	✖
LPCM	✖
M4A	✔
MIDI	✔
MP2	✖
MP3	✔
OGG	✔
RealAudio	✖
WMA	✔
WAV	✔

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	✔
GIF	✔
JPEG	✔
JPS	✖
MPO	✔
PNG	✔

TUNER
Digital Tuner	✔ 1
SAT Tuner	✖
Analog Tuner	✔
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	✖
Digital Terrestrial TV System	ATSC
Digital Cable TV System	Clear QAM
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC
FM Radio	✖

GENERAL
Power Supply	110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	69 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	48.4" x 27.8" x 2.3"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	48.4" x 30.9" x 9.6"
Stand Size	1.8" x 7.8" x 10.4"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	55" x 33.3" x 6.2"
One Connect Box	✖
No Gap Wall-Mount	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	200 mm x 200 mm
Weight Without Stand	35.7 lbs
Weight With Stand	36.2 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)	50 lbs

ACCESSORIES
Remote	QLED Premium Smart Remote - TM2050C
Universal Control Capability for remote	✔