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The Q80R screen reviewed here (the 65in QE65Q80R) sits one
rung down from the Q85R [reviewed here], which differs slightly from
the lookalike flagship Q90R [reviewed here], but is several steps up from
the Q70R. All share much the same tech, including...
Excellent colour fidelity and bright, effective HDR make this screen a winner. But the lack of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos audio are difficult pills to swallow...
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The Samsung Q80T represents a sensible middle ground for buyers looking to bag a high-spec Samsung QLED 4K TV. Available in screen sizes ranging from 49 to 85 inches (we had the 65-inch QE65Q80T for this review), it's the cheapest 2020 QLED TV to offer a...
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 best-in-class upscaling.Reasons to buy+Beautiful colours+Strong brightness and contrast+Incredible gaming chops+Fantastic upscalingReaso...
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The Samsung Q80T QLED TV is the new jumping-on point if you want the cheapest full array backlight QLED TV in the brand's 2020 line-up.Strategically positioned just below the Q90T, with which it shares a number of advanced features, and above the edge-lit...
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...
The Samsung Q80T gets just about everything it sets out to do right. Unusually for such a premium set, it's not specifically tailored for the home cinema crowd, courting gamers and mainstream viewers instead – but this is probably a smart move, not least...
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No one's expecting £2299 to mean ‘entry level', are they?£2299 is quite a lot of money for a TV, after all, even a 65in whopper. That's what the Samsung Q80T range is, though - entry-level. If you want a taste of what Samsung can do when it properly sets...
Punchy, colourful, high-contrast pictures, Accomplished upscaler, Super-fast with games, Great OS...
No Dolby Vision, No Freeview Play...
It's hard to pick holes in the Q80T. Yes, it has one obvious spec shortcoming and yes, it goes back a bit further than an OLED would. But where it really counts - picture quality - it needs no apologies made for it. If two grand for a new TV seems fair e...
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The Q80T is not a replacement for last season's Q80R. It's more an update on the Q70R. Alternate screen sizes comprise 49-, 55-, 75- and 85-inches, so there should be one to suit your needs. Related: Best TVs Thanks to that full-array backlight, this 65-i...
FALD backlight, Impactful OTS audio, Lightning fast gaming performance...
No Dolby Vision support, No Freeview Play...
The Q80T is an ambitious flatscreen offering punchy HDR, gorgeous colour and a surprisingly good black level performance. It's a great choice for daylight viewing, but also makes for a lively home theatre experienceProsFALD backlight Impactful OTS audio L...
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At this level, however, value for money is relative. £1,700 (or £2,000, if you’re blase enough to buy direct from Samsung) for a 55in TV is not an inconsiderable sum, so is making the £900-or-so saving over a same-size Q90R the wise choice or a false econ...
Impressive black levels, Wide viewing angles, Super-low input lag, Works well in bright rooms...
No Dolby Vision HDR, Colour accuracy is worse than rival brands...
As long as ultimate slimness isn't the be-all and end-all of your TV selection process, the Q80R deserves your serious consideration. The punchy image quality, super-wide viewing angles and anti-reflective filter are a huge boon for daytime TV watching –...
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So can Samsung bring some of its QLED smarts to a more affordable price-point without taking the shine off its range-topping models? Let's find out. Related: Samsung TV 2019 - every new Samsung 4K QLED TV explained QLED starts at something of a disadvanta...
Bright, high-contrast images, Good off-axis performance, Quite full-bodied sound, Fine OS...
No Dolby Vision, Relatively deep chassis, Some mild motion-handling traumas...
QLED is more than just a bloody-minded alternative to OLED; it's a very viable technology.Trusted Score Simon Lucas Simon Lucas is a journalist of 15 years standing, with particular emphasis on the world of consumer electronics. He spent five ye...
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The Samsung Q80R is potentially the breakout hit in the Samsung 2019 TV range. It may be third in line for the throne, after the inimitable Samsung Q90R and Samsung Q85R, but given that those two are virtually the same beast anyway (give or take nearly 40...
Consistent black levels, Direct Full Array backlight, Excellent image processor...
No Freeview Play, No Dolby Vision...
The Samsung Q80R is a quality QLED. It comes close to the extreme HDR performance of the range-topping Q90R, offering pictures with inky blacks, vibrant colour fidelity and outstanding clean detail. We also like the accommodating nature of the Tizen smart...
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This time last year, all of Samsung's TV smarts were packed into its range-topping QLED TVs. If you fancied a bit of the QLED action without hefty price-tag and were looking further down the range, QLED specs got pretty humdrum pretty quickly.Samsung is b...
Bright, colourful, convincing images, Fine operating system, Good off-axis performance, Sturdy sound...
No One Connect box, No Dolby Vision, Motion-handling isn't flawless...
Almost all of the performance of a range-topping TV, not so much of the outlay - the QE55Q80R strikes a clever balance Where to buy Samsung QE55Q80R: 55" qe55q80ratxxu smart 4k ultra hd hdr qled tv with bixby £1,999 View Offer 55" qe55q80ratxxu smart...
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Similar to its predecessor, the Samsung QE55Q90R, this television is designed to upscale your viewing content to 4K so that the picture is vivid and bright. It has plenty of features, including an 'ambient mode' that displays digital artwork or your own...
No matter where in the room you sit, the picture on the screen looks the same and the colours don't fluctuate, It comes with two remote controls – a traditional remote and a smart remote that has dedicated Netflix and Amazon Prime buttons, There's voice c...
There are no parental controls, There's no support for Dolby Vision...
It's around £1,000 less expensive than its predecessor as it doesn't include a One Connect box. It's also not quite as bright as the previous model and a little chunkier, too. But, it's still a great TV and worthwhile investment.Key SpecificationsScreen s...
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Samsung has rather made a mess of the naming structure of its 2020 TVs, so the TV you're looking at may not be the replacement for the 2019 model you'd expect. Take the Q80T, for example. Samsung insists that it's not a replacement for last year's Q80R, a...
Excellent contrast and colours, Three-dimensional and detailed, Solid, spacious sound...
Occasionally overcooks colours, Slightly exaggerates film grain...
While Samsung's approach to its 2020 model numbers is off-putting, the Q80T's performance is anything but. It's the first mid-range 55-incher that we've seen this year, but it sets a formidable benchmark thanks to its dynamic and solid picture, substantia...
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The Q80T is the most affordable flatscreen model in Samsung's 2020 QLED FALD (Full Array Local Dimming) line up. It sits below the brand's 4K Q90T flagship, but shares much of that model's advanced feature set, including superior HDR handling, OST sound...
Samsung has designed the Q80T for the widest possible appeal. In a bright room, few models look as colour rich with such strong contrast. The provision of a full array backlight also goes some way to satisfying home cinema fans who demand more HDR precisi...
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While the Q80R's colors aren't quite as voluminous as some of Samsung's previous QLED TVs, the quantum dots nevertheless deliver a remarkably colorful experience.One of the main selling points of quantum dot technology—particularly in the age of OLED—is i...
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Providing the jumping-on point for Samsung's QLED FALD (Full Array Local Dimming) line-up, the Q80T looks to be a sweet spot between the brand's high-performance 4K Q90T flagship, and cheaper edge-lit Q70T. Also available in 49-, 55-, 75- and 85-inch scre...
Outstanding 4K clarity,First class HD SDR upscaling,Fast gaming performance,Superior OTS sound system...
Occasional backlight blooming,No Dolby Vision,No Freeview Play...
The Q80T may lack flagship status in Samsung's QLED line-up, but there's little obvious sense of compromise in its rank. Image clarity is scintillating, while colour fidelity and black level are both excellent.Outstanding picture clarity, crowd-pleasing d...
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