2. Samsung Q80T
- Refresh Rate: 120hz (55″, 65″, 75″, 85″), 60hz (49″, 50″)
- HDMI 2.1: Yes, 1
- Sizes: 49″, 50″, 55″, 65″, 75″, 85″
- Resolution: 4K
- Price: From $1,099
The other leading brand in TV panels is Samsung. Rather than focusing on OLED displays, however, Samsung opted to utilize its Quantum LED (QLED) technology for its flagship displays.
Ranging from 49″ right up to 85″, the Samsung Q80T features a full-array backlight (no more edge-lit displays!) and low input lag at 8.7ms.
It does only have one HDMI 2.1 port, however, so if you’ve got both the PS5 and Xbox Series X, you’ll need to alternate which one gets the superior port or just settle on your preferred platform for the best visual experience.
While this does come in fractionally cheaper than the LG CX series, it’s also worth noting that it doesn’t feature Dolby Vision support.
I’m also more of a fan of LG’s OLED displays for color accuracy and vibrancy over Samsung’s QLED panels, but whichever of these first two displays you settle on, you’re getting an incredibly good display that you’ll be proud to show off to your friends and family.
