Samsung Q900R (2018) 8K Series

Fantastically dynamic and punchy HDR pictures ; 8K resolution is mesmerising with native 8K content... ; ...but upscaled non-8K sources look outstanding too

Currently no native 8K content ; Limited viewing angles ; Some backlight instability in Standard preset

8K's influence isn't quite as dramatic at 75 inches, but it's still there and significant

Native 8K pictures are like nothing you've seen before ; Brightness and colour are out of this world ; The upscaling processing makes 4K look better than it does on 4K TVs

Some occasional backlight issues ; Some occasional colour fading issues ; Sound is a little swallowed

The Samsung QE85Q900R is a watershed moment for television technology

Smaller size suitable for more homes Stunning 8K images Impressive brightness and color

Still very expensive No Dolby Vision support

At a first glance, it looks like Samsung could have the answer to bringing 8K TV to the masses – now we just need content creators like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and YouTube to catch up.

You’ll be first on the block with a 4320p TV ; Native 8K footage looks gob-smacking ; Good HDR performance

Teensy problem: there's almost no native 8K content to watch ; No Dolby Vision HDR support ; Quite costly, as you'd imagine

8K pictures look immense; Incredible brightness and color; Ground breaking upscaling; Cheaper than expected

85-inch screen limits market; Some occasional backlight issues; Some occasional color issues; No Dolby Vision support

The 85Q900R ushers in a new era of TV picture quality. Its native 8K pictures are incredible, looking just like the real world - only better.

Amazing HDR picture; State-of-the-art image processing for superb upscaling; Very low input lag

No 8K content - thus ahead of the 8K curve; Connection box is a beast; Expensive

The Samsung Q900 is the apex of LCD technology, boasting 8K resolution, a wider colour gamut, and the brightest HDR ever. The state-of-the-art image processing uses artificial intelligence to make full use of all those extra pixels, and the local...