Samsung Q80BD Review & Specs: Samsung’s 2022 Exclusive Higher QLED TV Series - TV Reviews (2024)

Samsung Q80BD is the exclusive version of Samsung Q80B. Both Samsung Q80BD and Q80B are positioned as the higher option of Samsung’s 2022 standard QLED TV lineup. We can find Samsung Q60BD as the lower option. Samsung Q80BD is available in 5 screen size options: 85-Inch (QN85Q80BDFXZA), 75-Inch (QN75Q80BDFXZA), 65-Inch (QN65Q80BDFXZA), 55-Inch (QN55Q80BDFXZA) and 50-Inch (QN50Q80BDFXZA). Should you choose Samsung Q80BD? In this article, we will shortly review Samsung Q80BD and look at its specs and features then its pros and cons so that we can decide whether Samsung Q80BD is the one that we should choose.

Samsung Q80BD Short Review

Samsung Q80BD is the exclusive standard QLED TV series that positioned between the lower Samsung Q60BD and the higher Samsung QN85BD that belong to Samsung’s 2022 NEO QLED TV lineup. With QLED display, Samsung Q80BD is able to brings Quantum Dot Color that allows us to enjoy rich and accurate color details with its 100% Color Volume. Samsung Q80BD also comes with Direct Full Array LED backlight that can deliver excellent contrast vibrancy between the bright and dark part of its screen. 4K AI Upscaling is already integrated with 4K UHD resolution of Samsung Q80BD so that we can enjoy excellent picture clarity not only from original 4K content sources but also from non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality. Quantum HDR 12X is the HDR technology integrated with Samsung Q80BD. It already supports HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive and HLG so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. Quantum Processor 4K is integrated as the picture processor of Samsung Q80BD that can optimize the color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on the screen of this TV. The motion technology of Samsung Q80BD is Motion Xcelerator Turbo+. It’s based on 120Hz native refresh rate that can bring minimum input lag for our favorite action movies and sports while also can deliver non lagging gaming experience when we use this TV as our gaming monitor. Samsung Q80D already supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and FreeSync Premium Pro that can deliver more immersive gaming experience. TIZEN 2022 is the operating system integrated with Samsung Q80BD. It can deliver wide range of premium entertainment from our favorite content providers while also allowing us to run wide collection of TIZEN smart apps on the screen of this TV. 802.11ac wireless (WiFi 5) is already integrated with Samsung Q80BD that helps us to connect this TV conveniently to our home network. The remote control that is included with Samsung Q80BD is TM2280E SolarCell remote that can help us control this TV conveniently. We can also control Samsung Q80BD with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Bixby since they are already supported. The speaker system of Samsung Q80BD is 2.2.2CH 60W (except 50-Inch: 2.2CH 40W). It’s able to deliver rich and quite powerful sound quality. The sound is also enhanced by Object Tracking Sound+/OTS+ (50-Inch: OTS Lite) that can track every motion on the TV screen for more realistic sound experience. We can also attach more advanced AV system to enjoy higher quality audio formats with eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) of this TV.

Table of Specs & Features

We can find the key specs and features of Samsung Q80BD in the table of specs & features below.

Samsung Q80BD Pros & Cons

Based on our review about Samsung Q80BD and its pros and cons, let’s continue our discussion with the pros and cons of Samsung Q80BD.

Pros

1. Good Peak Brightness with Wide Viewing Angle

Samsung Q80BD is already able to deliver good peak brightness. It also can deliver wide viewing angle so that we can enjoy accurate details from any side viewing angle.

2. Great Color Accuracy

Samsung Q80BD is already able to deliver rich and accurate color details with its Quantum Dot Color. Quantum Dot Color is able to deliver rich and accurate color details with its ability to bring 100% color volume.

3. Great Motion Handling with Low Input Lag

Samsung Q80BD comes with Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ with 120Hz Native refresh rate (except 50-Inch). It’s able to deliver smooth motion images for our favorite action movies and sports while also can bring minimum input lag when we use this TV as our gaming monitor.

4. Advanced Gaming Technology

Samsung Q80BD already supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and FreeSync Premium Pro (except 50-Inch). With VRR, ALLM and FreeSync Premium Pro support, we can enjoy immersive gaming experience when we use this TV as our gaming monitor.

5. Good Sound Quality

Samsung Q80BD is able to deliver good sound quality with its 2.2.2CH 60W speaker system (50-Inch: 2.2CH 40W). We can also find that Object Tracking Sound+ (OTS+) is integrated with Samsung Q80BD (50-Inch: OTS Lite) that can bring more realistic sound experience.

Cons

1. No ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)

Samsung Q80BD doesn’t come with any ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV). ATSC 3.0 allows us to enjoy 4K HDR OTA (Over the Air) entertainment. Without ATSC 3.0, we can’t enjoy any 4K HDR OTA entertainment on the screen of Samsung Q80BD.

2. No Dolby Vision

Samsung Q80BD already supports HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive and HLG so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. But, Samsung Q80BD still doesn’t support Dolby Vision like the other Samsung TV.

3. Higher Price

Samsung Q80BD is introduced with higher price than the basic one (Q60BD). But for sure, we can get better picture quality with Samsung Q80BD (especially contrast and gaming experience).

The pros and cons of Samsung Q80BD can be summarized with the table below.

Should You Choose Samsung Q80BD?

We have talked about Samsung Q80BD review, its specs and features, then its pros and cons. Should you choose Samsung Q80BD? Samsung Q80BD is surely the one to choose if you are looking for QLED TV with good peak brightness using Direct Full Array backlight, excellent motion handling of 120Hz native refresh rate, advanced gaming using VRR, ALLM and FreeSync Premium Pro as well as rich sound quality with 2.2.2CH 60W speaker system combined with Object Tracking Sound+, while you don’t mind to spend more than the basic Q60BD.