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Samsung QN800A Review

Name: Samsung QN800A
Brand: Samsung

By

Kenn Muguna

7/10/2023 2:54 PM

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78

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81

2

Experts

86

164

Consumers

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A low contrast ratio, narrow viewing angles, and missing USB 3.0 ports may discourage some people from the Samsung QN800A, but superb motion handling, a 120Hz refresh rate, high brightness, and SpaceFit sound functionality make it worth considering.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Samsung QLED 8K Smart TV is a top-of-the-range 2021 Samsung release that’s got real 8K resolution and fantastic picture quality courtesy of its Neo Quantum Processor 8K & Quantum Matrix Technology.

Gamers will enjoy HDMI 2.1 compatibility on all its 4 HDMI ports, FreeSync VRR support, and quick response times. At the same time, movie lovers will be blown away by its impressive peak brightness levels for HDR & SDR viewing, as well as its 8K AI upscaling ability to deliver better than 4K quality on all content.

Find out what else it has to offer by reading the rest of this Samsung QN800A 8K QLED review, and once you’re done, you can also check out some other top ranked TVs.

Best For

8K

Consensus

our Verdict

The Samsung QN800A is a great choice for gamers and general viewers alike. It has Motion Xcelerator Turbo, a 120Hz native refresh rate, and excellent brightness levels, low input lags, and a SpaceFit sound feature that adjusts sound to your environment. However, it has a low contrast ratio, mediocre viewing angles, and no USB 3.0 ports.

Reason to Buy

High 8K resolution
Excellent peak HDR/SDR brightness
HDMI 2.1 support on all 4 ports
Great reflection handling
FreeSync VRR support
Quick response times

Reason to Avoid

Low contrast ratio
Narrow viewing angles
No USB 3.0 ports
Not much content available in 8K

Samsung QN800A Specs

	Backlight Type	Full-Array
	Display Type	LED
	HDMI Inputs	4
	HDR Format	Yes
	HomeKit Compatible	No
	LED Panel Type	Neo QLED
	Max Resolution	7860 x 4320
	Refresh Rate	120 Hz
	Screen size	65", 75", 85"
	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)	83.46
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)	88.99
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)	60.04
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)	65.25
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)	1,613
SDR Brightness (nits)	1,343
HDR Brightness (nits)	1,452
Input Lag (ms)	10.3
Response Time (ms)	8.7
Color Washout (Degrees)	38
Color Shift (Degrees)	21
Brightness Loss (Degrees)	46
Reflections (%)	2.1
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)	119.87
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db	2.83
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db	2.87
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db	0.734
Intermodulation Distortion @80db	0.58
EOTF (600 nit delta)	0
EOTF (1000 nit delta)	0
EOTF (4000 nit delta)	0

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True Score

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