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Samsung · 2026 · Mini LED

Samsung QN80H Neo QLED

Samsung's top 4K Neo QLED for 2026: bright, with 144Hz gaming on every HDMI port, but no Dolby Vision and so-so blacks.

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Exact model · United States

QN65QN80HAFXZA

The feet can also be fitted in a narrower central position (11.82 inches wide).

Where to buy the 65″

List $1,599

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The verdict

A bright, well-featured Mini LED TV for mixed viewing and console or PC gaming, and one of the few options at 100 inches. Dark-room movie fans should weigh the weak black levels and clouding reviewers reported, and the lack of Dolby Vision. While stock lasts, TechRadar rated a discounted 2025 QN90F as the better buy.

The QN80H is Samsung's highest 4K Neo QLED TV for 2026 in the US, since the QN90 series did not return for 2026. It pairs a quantum-dot Mini LED backlight with the NQ4 AI Gen2 processor, 4K at up to 144Hz on all four HDMI inputs and HDR10+, in sizes from 55 to 100 inches. Testers measured strong brightness and low input lag, but saw thin blacks, backlight clouding off-axis and a reflective screen.

Strengths

  • Bright for the price: TechRadar measured 1,189 nits on a 10% HDR window in Filmmaker Mode and over 600 nits full screen.
  • All four HDMI inputs are listed for 4K at 144Hz, with FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM and HGIG.
  • Low input lag, measured at 11.1ms by Trusted Reviews.
  • Reviewers found colors punchy yet accurate, with clean upscaling of lower-resolution sources.
  • Wi-Fi 6E, AirPlay and Google Cast built in, and Trusted Reviews found the feet quick to fit in two positions.

Weak spots

  • Trusted Reviews found black levels thin and contrast flat in dark films, with a slight purple tinge at times.
  • TechRadar saw backlight clouding on dark backgrounds unless viewing head-on.
  • Reflective screen; TechRadar found its anti-reflection layer much less effective than the Hisense UR8's.
  • No Dolby Vision and no DTS.
  • Built-in sound lacks bass, according to Trusted Reviews.

Great for

  • Console and PC gamers who want 144Hz on every HDMI input
  • Buyers who want a Samsung Mini LED TV short of the pricier Micro RGB models
  • Very large screens, up to 100 inches

Skip if

  • Households that rely on Dolby Vision content
  • Dark-room movie fans who want OLED-like blacks
  • Rooms with bright lamps or windows facing the screen

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.

  • 1,204 nitsTechRadar10% window, HDR, Standard mode · Jun 14, 2026
  • 1,189 nitsTechRadar10% window, HDR, Filmmaker Mode · Jun 14, 2026

HDR full-screen brightnessBrightness of a completely bright image, like a snowfield or a hockey rink.

  • 603 nitsTechRadarFull-screen HDR, Filmmaker Mode · Jun 14, 2026
  • 634 nitsTechRadarFull-screen HDR, Standard mode · Jun 5, 2026

SDR full-screen brightnessFull-screen brightness for regular content. This is the number that fights daylight during sports and news.

  • 325 nitsTechRadarFull-screen SDR, Standard mode · Jun 5, 2026

Gaming

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

  • 11.1 msTrusted Reviews50″ tested · Game mode on the UK 50-inch model (signal format not stated) · Oct 7, 2026

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″100″
Model numberQN55QN80HAFXZAQN65QN80HAFXZAQN75QN80HAFXZAQN85QN80HAFXZAQN100QN80HFXZA
Lowest price$899.99$999.99$1,300$1,800$4,500
Width48.2″56.8″65.6″74.4″87.8″
Weight29.1 lb37.9 lb50.7 lb70.8 lb129.9 lb
VESA300×200400×300400×300600×400600×400

Will it fit?

From your seat

Viewing distance8′0″

A good fit. At this distance a 65″ screen fills 33° of your view. Most people like 59″–80″ from here.

Seen from above

65″ screen8′0″fills 33° of your view

Dimensions and mounting

Without stand
56.8 × 32.7 × 2.1″
With stand
56.8 × 34.1 × 10.1″
Stand footprint
47.6″ between feet
Weight
37.9 lb (38.8 lb with stand)
VESA pattern
400 × 300 mm
Power use
164 W typical · 0.5 W standby

Full specifications

From the manufacturer unless noted. Shown for the 65″ 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 does not name the panel type and lists 'Wide Viewing Angle'. TechRadar still saw backlight clouding on dark backgrounds unless viewed head-on.source
BacklightFull-array backlights sit behind the whole screen and allow local dimming. Edge-lit TVs are thinner but dim far less precisely.
Mini LED full-array
Resolution
4K
Picture processor
NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor
Screen finishAnti-glare and matte coatings cut reflections in bright rooms, sometimes at a small cost to perceived contrast.
Anti-reflection layer, which TechRadar found far less effective than the Hisense UR8's; Trusted Reviews lists a reflective screen as a con.source

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+ Adaptivesource
Wide color technology
Quantum dot (Neo QLED), with Samsung's Colour Booster Pro

Refresh & motion

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
Google Cast
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, ClearQAM

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.
4
HDMI notes
Samsung lists 4K 144Hz for HDMI 1, 2, 3 and 4, which requires HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on every port. Samsung's list confirms eARC but does not say which port carries it.
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 6E
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 Bar

Built-in audio

Speaker configuration
2 channel, 30W (100-inch: 4 channel, 30W)
Speaker power
30 W
Dolby Atmos
Yes
DTS supportMany TVs no longer decode DTS. If you play discs or a media server with DTS soundtracks, check here and on your soundbar or receiver.
No DTS support, per Trusted Reviewssource

Accessibility

Accessibility featuresBuilt-in features for low vision, blindness, deafness and hard-of-hearing viewers, as listed by the manufacturer.
Screen reader / voice guide
Remote
Samsung remote model TM2280A

Primary source: samsung.com

Setup notes

  • All four HDMI inputs are listed for 4K 144Hz.
  • eARC is supported; Samsung's spec list does not name the port.
  • Two USB-A ports, Ethernet, an optical audio output and an RS-232C (Ex-Link) port.
  • HDR formats are HDR10 and HDR10+ (including Adaptive); there is no Dolby Vision.
  • The tuner is ATSC and ClearQAM, with no ATSC 3.0 listed.
  • VESA patterns: 300 x 200 mm on the 55-inch, 400 x 300 mm on the 65 and 75-inch, 600 x 400 mm on the 85 and 100-inch.
  • On the 55 to 85-inch sizes the feet fit near the edges or in a narrower central position.

Video reviews

Each video was checked to exist and to be about the Samsung QN80H Neo QLED.

Samsung QN80H Neo QLED - Is This The Best Mid-Range QLED TV?

Tech Steve

An independent reviewer asks whether the QN80H is the strongest mid-range Samsung Neo QLED choice for 2026.

What reviewers found

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

  • Trusted Reviews

    Kob Monney

    Oct 7, 2026

    Positive · 4.5/5

    Reviewed the UK 50-inch, which skips the 144Hz panel and FreeSync of bigger sizes. Liked the bright, detailed HDR, accurate color, tidy upscaling, fast lag and very quick setup, but noted shallow blacks that flatten dark films, a reflective screen and bass-light audio. Called it very good value once discounted.

    Read the original
  • TechRadar

    James Davidson

    Jun 5, 2026

    Positive

    Next to Samsung's cheaper M80H, the QN80H was far brighter with bolder color, smoother motion and much better dark scenes thanks to local dimming, though some clouding remained. Recommended it over the M80H, but pointed to a discounted QN90F as the smarter buy while it lasts.

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  • TechRadar

    James Davidson

    Jun 14, 2026

    Mixed

    Against Hisense's UR8 RGB Mini LED set, the QN80H delivered more vivid color and stronger perceived contrast, but showed backlight bleed off-axis and handled reflections less well. The reviewer narrowly preferred the UR8 for uniformity and viewing angles.

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Questions

Is there a Samsung QN90H in 2026?

Tom's Guide reported that the QN90 series did not return in Samsung's 2026 US lineup, leaving the QN80H as the top 4K Neo QLED below the R95H Micro RGB TV. No Samsung US product page for a QN90H was found for this listing.

What are the exact US model numbers?

QN55QN80HAFXZA, QN65QN80HAFXZA, QN75QN80HAFXZA, QN85QN80HAFXZA and QN100QN80HFXZA, all read from Samsung's US product pages.

Is the 100-inch QN80H different from the smaller sizes?

Yes. Samsung lists 4-channel speakers, a metal linear stand, a 600 x 400 mm VESA pattern and a 240Hz DLG mode for the 100-inch, which the smaller sizes do not list.

Does the QN80H support Dolby Vision?

No. Like other Samsung TVs it supports HDR10 and HDR10+ instead, and Trusted Reviews also notes there is no DTS support.

Is there a 50-inch QN80H?

In the UK there is (QE50QN80H). Trusted Reviews found that size uses a 50Hz panel without 144Hz or FreeSync. Samsung's US sizes start at 55 inches.

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