Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Samsung Q80A: the best value for money 2021

12:55 AM Posted by JPB No Comments

The Samsung QLED Q80A is a mid-high-end TV with great features for 2021. The Samsung Q80A is the best QLED of the year, with a FALD panel (full matrix with dimming zones) that allow the same level of backlight control as It was offered on the best Samsung TVs of the previous year, native 100Hz and 8bits + FCR of color depth. The ADS technology (similar to IPS) allows a good viewing angle contrast but the contrast with the lights off is somewhat lower. The resolution is 4K and it is compatible with HDR10 + but not with DolbyVision, no Samsung is. The audio power is 60W and includes 4 HDMI ports, one of them 2.1. The Smart platform is Tizen 6.0, one of the best if not the best.

Best: Smart, FALD, 10-bit, 100Hz native
Worst: DolbyVision, price

Technical / Specifications:

Specs and comments are of the specific product,

the same model can undergo important variations

Screen: 50, 55, 65 and 75 inches. Flat
Technology: FALD, VA
Panel: QLED Panel de 8 bits +FCR
Resolution: 4K UHD 3840x2160 UHD Dimmng
HDR: HDR 10+ Adaptative, HLG y HDR 10

PQI: 3800 (100Hz)
Smart TV: Tizen
Other:

HMDI x4 (1x 2.1)
USB x2
Remote control TM2180A
Audio: 60W (2.2.2CH)

View all specifications (Website Samsung)

Design Samsung Q80A:

Alternative to Samsung Q80A?

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Samsung QN90A: for us better than the QN85A, better contrast although it is much more expensive.
Samsung Q70A: the model one notch lower, without the FALD panel and with little difference in price.

Our opinion Samsung Q80A (veredict):

Our opinion on the Samsung Q80A is not good for a high-end TV, it is very good for a mid-range TV. The 100Hz FALD panel is what we recommend for the mid-high range, the lower Samsung models do not mount this type of screen. The ADS panel (except 50 ") offers good viewing angle but is not ideal for viewing in low light situations. This TV is also good for gamers, a TV for all uses. The top model is the QN85A which is the NeoQLED Also without VA panel it is much more expensive, on the contrary the lower model does not mount a FALD panel so it is clearly inferior but it has a VA panel that improves the contrast. panel and VA.

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