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Overview
Samsung QN55Q80TAFXZA 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 1500 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 QN55Q80TAFXZA TV 93 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
DISPLAY
94
VIDEO FEATURES
95
AUDIO FEATURES
89
OTHER FEATURES
89
CONNECTIVITY
92
FORMAT SUPPORT
91
OVERALL
93
Pros and Cons
In this section we highlight pros and cons of Samsung QN55Q80TAFXZA.
PROS
👍 High Resolution
👍 High Refresh Rate
👍 LED Type
👍 Full-Array Dimming
👍 Wide Viewing Angle
👍 Color Depth
👍 HDR10
👍 HDR10+
👍 HLG
👍 AMD Freesync™
👍 4K HFR
👍 2K HFR
👍 VRR
👍 Filmmaker Mode
👍 Speaker Channels
👍 Active Voice Amplifier
👍 Bluetooth Audio Playback
👍 Wi-Fi
👍 Wi-Fi Direct
👍 Bluetooth
👍 Works with Alexa
👍 New HDMI 2.1 (Port 4)
👍 Real Game Enhancer+
CONS
👎 No Dolby Vision
👎 No IMAX Enhanced
👎 No NVidia G-Sync
👎 No Dolby Atmos
👎 DTS Digital Surround
👎 No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)
Major Changes from its predecessor
An indirect predecessor of 2020 Q80T series can be considered a 2019 Q70R series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.
UPGRADES
Samsung QN55Q80TAFXZA
vs
Samsung QN55Q70RAFXZA
Backlight Name
Direct Full Array 12x
vs
Direct Full Array 4x
Viewing Angle
Ultra Viewing Angle
vs
Wide Viewing Angle
AMD Freesync™
Premium
vs
4K HFR
vs
VRR
vs
Filmmaker Mode
vs
Active Voice Amplifier
vs
For this comparison we chose 55" version of the predecessor - model QN55Q70RAFXZA. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Samsung QN55Q80TAFXZA vs Samsung QN55Q70RAFXZA where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.
QLED Display with VA Panel
Samsung QN55Q80TAFXZA 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.
Full-Array Local Dimming
The TV has Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the display. Individual zones of LEDs can light up independently which enhances black levels, shadow details and decreases level of light bleed in dark parts of the image. This gives higher contrast with increased picture quality which is very important for HDR reproduction. Higher number of zones gives better control over local dimming and less blooming around the bright objects and subtitles.
Specifications
In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Samsung QN55Q80TAFXZA.
BASICS
Brand
Samsung
Country
USA
Series 2
Q80T
Model
QN55Q80TAFXZA
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 Type
LCD
Panel Type
VA
Backlight Type
QLED
LED Type
Direct LED
Dual LED
Backlight Dimming
Full Array Local Dimming
Backlight Name
Direct Full Array 12x
Dimming Name
Supreme UHD Dimming
Color
Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume)
Viewing Angle
Ultra Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth
8 bits + FRC
Color Depth
1.07 Billion
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage
100%
Peak Brightness
1500 nits
VIDEO
3D Capability
HDR10
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
HLG
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®
IMAX Enhanced
High Dynamic Range
Quantum HDR 12x
AMD Freesync™
Premium
NVidia G-Sync
4K HFR
2K HFR
VRR
HGIG Compatibility
Picture Processor
Quantum Processor 4K
Upscaling
4K AI
Blacks
Ultra Black
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
2.2.2
Speaker Type
Down Firing and Up Firing
Speaker Power Rating
60 W
Multiroom Link
Bluetooth Headset Support
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS Digital Surround
Object Tracking Sound
OTS
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
USB Drive Format Support
FAT / exFAT / NTFS
Digital Clean View
Ambient Mode
Ambient Mode+
Dcor Mode
Motion Detection
ConnectShare™
Embedded POP
Real Game Enhancer+
Game Mode
Art Mode
USB HID Support
On-Screen Display Languages
English, Spanish, French
360 VR
Bluetooth Low Energy On
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)
80 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)
0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)
48.3" x 27.8" x 2.1"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)
48.3" x 30.8" x 10.1"
Stand Size
15.4" x 9.2" x 10.1"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)
57.4" x 33.1" x 7"
One Connect Box
No Gap Wall-Mount
VESA Wall Mount
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)
200 mm x 200 mm
Weight Without Stand
39.5 lbs
Weight With Stand
46.3 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)
59.5 lbs
ACCESSORIES
Remote
QLED Premium Smart Remote - TM2050C
Universal Control Capability for remote
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