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Samsung Q70A Review

Name: Samsung Q70A
Brand: Samsung

By

Debanjan Chowdhury

7/10/2023 2:54 PM

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82

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81

4

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87

2,564

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The Samsung Q70/Q70A QLED is an excellent TV for most users, thanks to its high native contrast, deep blacks, and fast response time. But be aware of the poor viewing angles and the absence of Dolby Vision.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Samsung Q70/Q70A QLED is a mid-range 4K Quantum Dot TV launched in February 2021. It boasts a UHD VA panel, which promises better blacks and contrast compared to IPS LCD TVs.

In addition, Samsung claims that this TV delivers a mind-boggling HDR experience, thanks to their Quantum HDR technology. It sports Samsung’s custom-made Tizen TV OS UI for fluid navigation.

Overall, it is exceptionally well-positioned for both gamers and movie buffs in its range. Make sure to read to the end of our Samsung Q70/Q70A QLED review to compare it with the best rated TVs currently available on the market.

Consensus

our Verdict

The Samsung Q70/Q70A QLED is a great TV for gaming and media. It has a great native contrast ratio, deep blacks, fast response time, and low input lag. Plus, gamers will love the HDMI 2.1, ALLM, and VRR features. Just be aware of the poor viewing angles and lack of Dolby Vision.

Reason to Buy

Fantastic native contrast
Excellent black levels
HDMI 2.1
VRR, ALLM, and eARC support
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro compatible
Good peak brightness for its range
Fast response time
Low input lag
Great color accuracy

Reason to Avoid

Narrow viewing angles
Stutters while playing back 24 FPS content
Lacks local dimming
No support for Dolby Vision
Cheaply built stand

Samsung Q70A Specs

	Backlight Type	Edge
	Display Type	LED
	HDMI Inputs	4
	HDR Format	HDR10, HDR10+
	HomeKit Compatible	No
	LED Panel Type	VA
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Refresh Rate	120 Hz
	Screen size	55"
	Smart Platform	Tizen
	Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync, G-Sync
	VRR	Yes
	Works With	Amazon Alexa, Bixby, Bluetooth, Google Assistant, Remote Control, SmartThings, Wi-Fi

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Test Results

Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)	86.43
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)	93.28
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)	64.06
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)	73.32
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)	7,751
SDR Brightness (nits)	405
HDR Brightness (nits)	594
Input Lag (ms)	6.7
Response Time (ms)	9.5
Color Washout (Degrees)	28
Color Shift (Degrees)	34
Brightness Loss (Degrees)	33
Reflections (%)	5.7
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)	151.02
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db	4.18
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db	6.09
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db	0.866
Intermodulation Distortion @80db	5.39
EOTF (600 nit delta)	0.031
EOTF (1000 nit delta)	0.0313
EOTF (4000 nit delta)	0.0029

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