Samsung Q80T (2020) Series

Beautiful colours ; Strong brightness and contrast ; Incredible gaming chops ; Fantastic upscaling

No Freeview Play ; No Dolby Vision ; Some blooming from backlight

The Samsung Q80T is a dream for next-gen gaming, and handles movies and TVs with style thanks to its bright screen and top-tier upscaling.

Punchy HDR picture ; Excellent black depth ; Complete audio performance

Shading could be subtler ; Upscaled Full HD is noisy

With its crowd-pleasing performance, this TV will be a real joy to own

AI-enhanced 4K Quantum image processor Ultra-low image lag Superior OTS sound

No Dolby Vision No Freeview Play Not the prettiest QLED you can buy

Samsung’s premium-priced mid-range QLED barely puts a pedestal wrong, offering vibrant HDR, a forward facing feature set and HD upscaling to die for.

Outstanding 4K clarity ; First class HD SDR upscaling ; Fast gaming performance ; Superior OTS sound system

Occasional backlight blooming ; No Dolby Vision ; No Freeview Play

Outstanding picture clarity, crowd-pleasing dynamics and a gaming performance that’s second to none make this mid-range QLED screen a 4K sensation

Displays proper chroma 4:4:4. Excellent out-of-the-box color accuracy. Decent local dimming. Low input lag. Gets bright enough to overcome glare. Variable refresh rate support. Great contrast ratio. Decent viewing angles. Excellent response time....

Corners of the screen appear darker. Stutters when displaying lower frame rate content. Some dirty screen effect. Reported judder issues with cable sports. Local dimming is ineffective in 'Game' mode.

The Samsung Q80T is an impressive all-around TV. It's great for watching movies or other content in the dark thanks to its high contrast ratio, but it also performs well in bright rooms because of its high peak brightness and incredible reflection...

Ultra-low input lag ; Great HDR presentation ; HDMI 2.1 for next-gen consoles

No Dolby Vision ; Mild dirty screen effect ; No Ultra Wide Viewing Angle layer

There’s very little to complain about with the Q80T. It’s a competent all-rounder and, now that it’s fallen so heavily in price, it’s the best 55in TV you can get for under £1,000. Of course, Dolby Vision support would be nice, but that’s not going to...

Punchy, colourful, high-contrast pictures ; Accomplished upscaler ; Super-fast with games ; Great OS

No Dolby Vision ; No Freeview Play

Expensive? Obviously. Worth it? Definitely.

Rich colors and contrast ; Object Tracking Sound works well ; Impressive 4K upscaling ; Tizen TV is as smart as it gets

No Dolby Vision support

Although the Samsung Q80T QLED 4K TV’s test results are a mixed bag compared to those lower-tier models, the average viewer won’t pick up on the shortfalls. Sure, cinephiles would probably appreciate a set with stronger accuracy, while gamers should...