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Samsung · 2025 · Mini LED

Samsung QN70F Neo QLED

Samsung's slim entry Neo QLED from 2025: quick for gaming with 144Hz support, but dim and edge-lit for movies.

Previous generation, still sold

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Exact model · United States

QN85QN70FAFXZA

Uses a 600 x 400 mm VESA pattern.

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The verdict

Worth a look mainly for gaming and bright-room everyday viewing when discounted: its lag is very low and it keeps the 144Hz HDMI features that its 2026 successor dropped. Movie fans should look elsewhere, since Tom's Guide measured weak HDR brightness and color accuracy and suggested auditioning similarly priced Hisense and TCL sets first.

The QN70F was the entry model in Samsung's 2025 Neo QLED range, sold in the US in 55, 65, 75 and 85-inch sizes and replaced in 2026 by the QN70H. It has a very slim design, four HDMI 2.1 inputs with 4K gaming at up to 144Hz, HDR10+ and Samsung's AI picture modes. Tom's Guide measured very low input lag but a dim, inaccurate Filmmaker Mode, and two reviewers describe a backlight without full-array local dimming.

Strengths

  • Very low input lag: 9.8ms in Tom's Guide's 4K test, and 9.7ms at 1080p on the UK QN73F sibling in Trusted Reviews' test.
  • Four HDMI 2.1 inputs, all listed for 4K at up to 144Hz, with FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR, ALLM and HGIG.
  • Very slim design, about 26mm deep, on a central pedestal that suits narrow furniture.
  • Tom's Guide found it bright in Standard mode for daytime viewing, and its AI Mode clearly improved picture and sound.
  • Samsung lists a long set of accessibility features, from a voice guide to magnification and sign language zoom.

Weak spots

  • Dim and inaccurate in Filmmaker Mode: Tom's Guide measured 625 nits of HDR brightness and a Delta-E of 3.48, behind similarly priced Hisense and TCL sets.
  • Tom's Guide describes the backlight as edge-lit, and Trusted Reviews saw grey letterbox bars and haloing in a dark room.
  • No Dolby Vision support.
  • Weak 20W speakers, and Tom's Guide found standard-definition upscaling poor.
  • Trusted Reviews found the panel reflective in bright rooms.

Great for

  • Gamers on a budget who want 144Hz and very low lag
  • Everyday TV and sports in a bright living room
  • Narrow stands, thanks to the central pedestal

Skip if

  • Movie watching in a dark room
  • Anyone who relies on Dolby Vision
  • Shoppers who want the best picture quality for the money

How it fits

Calculated from published specs and independent tests. How this works

Tap a score to see what went into it. These are calculations, not lab results.

Claimed vs. measured

Independent test figures are kept apart from what the manufacturer says. Results vary by tester, test size and firmware.

Measured Claimed

Brightness

HDR peak brightness (10% window)The most-quoted HDR brightness figure. A 10% window is about the size of a bright object in a scene.

  • 625 nitsTom's Guide65″ tested · 10% window, HDR, Filmmaker Mode · Apr 8, 2026
  • 921 nitsTrusted Reviews65″ tested · 10% window, Dynamic mode, on the UK QN73F sibling (QE65QN73F) · Sep 15, 2025

SDR peak brightness (10% window)How bright regular, non-HDR content gets, which matters most in a sunny room.

  • 107 nitsTom's Guide65″ tested · 10% window, SDR, Filmmaker Mode · Apr 8, 2026

Color

DCI-P3 color coverageHow much of the color range used by modern movies the TV can show.

  • 95.53%Tom's Guide65″ tested · UHDA-P3 coverage · Apr 8, 2026

Rec. 2020 color coverageA wider color target than DCI-P3. No consumer TV covers it fully.

  • 79.08%Tom's Guide65″ tested · Rec. 2020 coverage · Apr 8, 2026

Color accuracy out of the box (ΔE)Lower is better. Under about 3 is hard to distinguish from perfect by eye.

  • ΔE 3.48Tom's Guide65″ tested · Out of the box, Filmmaker Mode · Apr 8, 2026
  • ΔE 26.18Tom's Guide65″ tested · Out of the box, Standard mode · Apr 8, 2026

Gaming

Input lag, 4K 60 Hz (game mode)The delay between pressing a button and seeing it on screen.

  • 9.8 msTom's Guide65″ tested · Leo Bodnar 4K lag tester · Apr 8, 2026

Input lag, 1080p 60 HzOlder consoles and many cable boxes output 1080p or lower.

  • 9.7 msTrusted Reviews65″ tested · Game mode, 1080p 60Hz, on the UK QN73F sibling (QE65QN73F) · Sep 15, 2025

What changes by size

The same name doesn’t always mean the same TV. Here is every size we’ve confirmed.

55″65″75″85″
Model numberQN55QN70FAFXZAQN65QN70FAFXZAQN75QN70FAFXZAQN85QN70FAFXZA
Lowest price———$1,700
Width48.5″57.2″66.0″74.9″
Weight31.3 lb45.9 lb65.3 lb89.7 lb
VESA200×200400×300400×400600×400

Will it fit?

From your seat

Viewing distance8′0″

A good fit. At this distance a 85″ screen fills 42° of your view. Most people like 59″–80″ from here.

Seen from above

85″ screen8′0″fills 42° of your view

Dimensions and mounting

Without stand
74.9 × 42.8 × 1.1″
With stand
74.9 × 45.0 × 14.4″
Stand footprint
14.8″ between feet
Weight
89.7 lb (93.3 lb with stand)
VESA pattern
600 × 400 mm
Power use
235 W typical · 0.5 W standby

Full specifications

From the manufacturer unless noted. Shown for the 85″ model.

Picture

Display technologyHow the screen makes its picture. OLED types light each pixel on their own for perfect black. Mini LED and QLED are LCDs with a backlight, and tend to get brighter.
Mini LED
Panel notes
Samsung markets a Quantum Mini LED backlight with 'Supreme UHD Dimming'. Tom's Guide describes the backlight as edge-lit, and Trusted Reviews says the closely related UK QN73F has no full-array backlight or local dimming.source
BacklightFull-array backlights sit behind the whole screen and allow local dimming. Edge-lit TVs are thinner but dim far less precisely.
Edge-litsource
Resolution
4K
Picture processor
NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor

HDR & color

HDR formatsHDR formats describe how a TV should show bright highlights and rich color. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ adjust the picture scene by scene; a source and TV must both support a format to use it.
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLGsource
Wide color technology
Quantum dot (Neo QLED)

Refresh & motion

Native refresh rateHow many new images per second the panel can really show. Marketing “motion rates” are often double this number, so check the native figure.
120 Hz
Maximum refresh rateThe highest refresh the TV accepts over HDMI. Sometimes only available at reduced resolution or from a PC.
144 Hz

Smart platform

Smart TV platformThe software your TV runs. It decides your home screen, app selection and how often you’ll see ads.
Tizen
Voice assistants
Bixby, Amazon Alexa
Apple AirPlay
Yes
Broadcast tunerNeeded to watch free over-the-air TV with an antenna. ATSC 3.0 is the newer US standard; a few TVs have dropped tuners entirely.
ATSC 1.0, ClearQAMsource

HDMI & connections

HDMI ports
4
HDMI 2.1 portsPorts with enough bandwidth for 4K at 120 Hz and beyond. If you have more than one current console or a gaming PC, count these carefully.
4source
HDMI notes
Samsung lists 4K 144Hz for HDMI 1, 2, 3 and 4, and Tom's Guide lists four HDMI 2.1 ports, one with eARC. Trusted Reviews found eARC on HDMI 3 of the UK QN73F sibling.
eARCEnhanced Audio Return Channel sends high-quality audio from your TV’s apps and inputs back to a soundbar or receiver over one HDMI cable.
Yes
USB ports
2
Optical audio out
Yes
Ethernet
1 x Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3

Gaming

Variable refresh rateLets the TV match its refresh to a game’s frame rate, which removes tearing and most stutter.
HDMI Forum VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto Low Latency ModeSwitches the TV into game mode automatically when a console starts a game.
Yes
Highest 4K gaming refresh
144 Hz
Dolby Vision gaming
Nosource
HGiGA shared standard that keeps console HDR highlights accurate instead of letting the TV guess.
Yes
Game menu
Game Barsource

Built-in audio

Speaker configuration
2 channel, 20W
Speaker power
20 W

Accessibility

Accessibility featuresBuilt-in features for low vision, blindness, deafness and hard-of-hearing viewers, as listed by the manufacturer.
Screen reader / voice guide, Audio description, Closed caption styling, High contrast menus, Screen magnification, Color inversion / grayscale, Color vision correction, Sign language zoom
Remote
Solar-powered remote with USB-C charging (model TM2360E)source

Primary source: samsung.com

Setup notes

  • All four HDMI inputs are listed for 4K 144Hz.
  • eARC is supported; Trusted Reviews found it on HDMI 3 of the UK QN73F sibling.
  • Two USB-A ports, Ethernet and an optical audio output.
  • The tuner is ATSC 1.0 and ClearQAM, with no ATSC 3.0.
  • HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG are supported; Dolby Vision is not.
  • VESA patterns: 200 x 200 mm (55-inch), 400 x 300 mm (65-inch), 400 x 400 mm (75-inch) and 600 x 400 mm (85-inch).

Video reviews

Each video was checked to exist and to be about the Samsung QN70F Neo QLED.

Is the Samsung QN70F Neo QLED a real Mini LED TV?🤔 Full Review of this 2025 model

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A full review that questions how much the QN70F gains from its Mini LED branding, given how its backlight is built.

What reviewers found

Summaries in our own words. Follow the link to read each review in full.

  • Tom's Guide

    Sean Captain

    Apr 8, 2026

    Mixed · 3/5

    Tested the 65-inch and liked its slim looks, quick gaming response and an AI Mode that clearly improved picture and sound. Lab results in Filmmaker Mode were dim with off-target color, and the lack of Dolby Vision, poor SD upscaling and thin speakers led the reviewer to favor rival Hisense and TCL sets.

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  • Trusted Reviews

    Steve May

    Sep 15, 2025

    Positive · 4/5

    Reviewed the UK QN73F, a regional sibling of the QN70F with Pantone validation and a different cabinet. Found it bright, colorful and fast for gaming, with clean upscaling and decent stereo sound, but noted the lack of full-array dimming, haloing and grey bars in a dark room, a reflective panel and no Dolby Vision.

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Questions

Is the QN70F a full-array Mini LED TV?

Samsung calls it Quantum Mini LED with Supreme UHD Dimming, but Tom's Guide describes an edge-lit backlight, and Trusted Reviews says the closely related UK QN73F has no full-array backlight or local dimming. That helps explain its modest contrast in dark scenes.

What replaced the QN70F?

The 2026 QN70H. Tom's Guide reports that the QN70H drops to three HDMI inputs and a 60Hz native refresh rate without FreeSync, so the QN70F keeps stronger gaming features.

What are the exact US model numbers?

QN55QN70FAFXZA, QN65QN70FAFXZA, QN75QN70FAFXZA and QN85QN70FAFXZA, all read from Samsung's US product pages.

Does the QN70F support Dolby Vision?

No. It supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. Tom's Guide counted the missing Dolby Vision among its main drawbacks.

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