Samsung Q800T (2020) Series

Impressive 8K resolution Outstanding upscaling Terrific audio performance Mostly compelling smart system

Local dimming sometimes distracts More expensive than 4K No Dolby Vision support Colours occasionally lack punch

While Samsung’s bid to make 8K more affordable inevitably comes with one or two strings attached, the 65Q800T remains an excellent premium TV that really can make its 8K difference count – even with sub-8K content.

Great wide color gamut. Upscales 720p and 1080p content properly. Decent viewing angles. Incredibly low input lag. Excellent HDR peak brightness. Removes judder from any source. Full-array local dimming. Easily gets bright enough to combat glare....

Uniformity issues. Disappointing out-of-the-box color accuracy. Low contrast ratio for a VA panel.

The Samsung Q800T is a great TV for most uses. It gets bright and it has impressive reflection handling if you watch TV during the day. It's a good choice for movies due to its full-array local dimming and it doesn't have any issues upscaling 480p,...

Our first look and first impressions of the Samsung Q800T 8K TV are overwhelmingly positive. Samsung has done an amazing job over the years on its flagship TVs. They generally come with a bunch of new improvements but this year they’ve really added a...

Samsung Q800T delivers very high image quality, where of course it is the 8K sharpness that impresses the most. In addition, both contrast and black level are very convincing.

Samsung has saved a bit on the equipment in some places, and it's a shame that a TV in this class does not support the HDR format Dolby Vision, or advanced calibration modes such as CalMAN AutoCal.

TV with 8K resolution has so far been for those who are particularly interested, with little real advantage over already good 4K TVs. With the introduction of i.a. YouTube in 8K quality, however, some important important pieces fall into place, which...