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The Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED TV is a great option for small rooms. Gamers will enjoy its 120Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 support. Vivid hues, increased color gamut, and contrast ratio lend better image quality for games and movies.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
The Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED is this brand’s mid-tier 4K UHD HDR Smart TV released in 2020 for mixed entertainment. The TV lays claim to all kinds of goodies, like 4K resolution and a Quantum Processor 4K to bring lower resolution content to 4K in crisp detail.
And its Quantum HDR promises to bring a broader range of colors than ever before, with 120Hz to smoothen the entire viewing experience. Read through our Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED review and you’ll see why the experts think so. Afterwards, take a look at today’s top-rated TVs.
Consensus
our Verdict
The Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED TV is a great choice for small rooms that want a bit more out of their 4K experience.
Gamers will appreciate the higher refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 support, while everyone can enjoy the vivid hues, wider color gamut, and stellar contrast ratio for a better gaming and movie experience.
ReasonS to Buy
- Has an HDMI 2.1 port
- Sharp, vivid image quality
- Deep blacks w/ minimal backlight bleeding
- Stellar contrast ratio
- Up to 120hz refresh rate
- Variable refresh rate
- Very low input lag
Reason to Avoid
- Limited viewing angles
- Doesn’t come w/ local dimming
- Audio is lackluster
- Lacks Dolby Vision
Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Specs
 | Backlight Type | Edge |
| Display Type | LED | |
| HDMI Inputs | 3 | |
| HDR Format | Yes | |
 | HomeKit Compatible | No |
 | LED Panel Type | VA |
| Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4k) | |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | |
| Screen size | 55", 65", 75", 82", 85" | |
 | Smart Platform | Tizen |
 | Sync Technology | AMD FreeSync, G-Sync |
 | VRR | Yes |
 | Works With | Amazon Alexa, Bluetooth, Google Assistant, Remote Control, SmartThings, Wi-Fi |
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Test Results
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| Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy) | 94.4375 |
| Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv) | 92.19 |
| Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy) | 62.65 |
| Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv) | 70.91 |
| Color Gamut % (sRGB) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (Rec 709) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (BT.2020) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (BT.709) | 0 |
| Contrast Ratio (x:1) | 7,144 |
| SDR Brightness (nits) | 686 |
| HDR Brightness (nits) | 674 |
| Input Lag (ms) | 17.6 |
| Response Time (ms) | 15 |
| Color Washout (Degrees) | 23 |
| Color Shift (Degrees) | 26 |
| Brightness Loss (Degrees) | 32 |
| Reflections (%) | 5.3 |
| Low-Freq Extension (Hz) | 80 |
| Freq Response StdDev @ 70db | 2.82 |
| Freq Response StdDev @ 80db | 2.91 |
| Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db | 0.259 |
| Intermodulation Distortion @80db | 3.99 |
| EOTF (600 nit delta) | 0 |
| EOTF (1000 nit delta) | 0 |
| EOTF (4000 nit delta) | 0 |
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101.4Category Trust Rating
80The Samsung Q70T is a decent TV for a variety of uses. Its high contrast… Read MoreBy:
Steve May
79.85Category Trust Rating
NRSamsung’s Q70T delivers good color and sharp images at a decent price. Read MoreBy:
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80.25Category Trust Rating
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67Category Trust Rating
90Offering the same high-end upscaling and image processing as its more expensive stablemates, the Samsung… Read MoreBy:
Alexander Tozzi- 67
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70The Samsung Q70 QLED is a mid-range 4K TV model that benefits from a direct… Read MoreBy:
Michael Gowan 
71.7Category Trust Rating
80The mid-range Q70T is the cheapest QLED with support for VRR and 4K 120Hz, two… Read MoreBy:
Stephen Withers
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