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Best for Gaming
TCL 85C7L
Better HDR Brightness
TCL 85C7L
Better Smart Ecosystem
Samsung QE85QN80FAUXXU
Better Audio Performance
TCL 85C7L
The Samsung QE85QN80FAUXXU and TCL 85C7L are two premium 85-inch 4K TVs designed for large living rooms, gaming setups, and immersive movie nights. Samsung focuses heavily on AI-powered picture processing, refined smart features, and balanced all-round performance, while TCL pushes aggressive hardware specifications with higher peak brightness, Mini LED precision dimming, and stronger gaming credentials. Both support Dolby Atmos, high refresh rates, and advanced HDR formats, but they target slightly different buyers. If you want polished everyday usability and smart ecosystem integration, Samsung stands out. If raw picture impact and gaming performance matter more, TCL delivers exceptional value.
Verdict
The TCL 85C7L is the stronger choice for gamers, HDR movie lovers, and buyers who want flagship-level brightness and audio performance at competitive value. Its 3000-nit brightness, 1624 dimming zones, 60W Bang & Olufsen audio, and 288Hz gaming acceleration give it a major hardware advantage.
The Samsung QE85QN80FAUXXU is better suited for users who prefer Samsung’s polished Tizen ecosystem, advanced AI processing, and smart home integration. It offers a more refined software experience and dependable overall performance.
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| Model No |
85C7L |
QE85QN80FAUXXU |
| TV Type |
Smart TV |
Smart TV |
| Screen Size |
85 Inch (216 cm) |
85 Inch (216 cm) |
| Resolution |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
4K 3840 x 2160 |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
16:9 |
| Motion Rate |
144 Hz |
100 Hz |
| Viewing Angle |
178°/178° |
178°/178° |
| USB |
| USB Version |
: 3.0, 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV ( PCM ), AIFF, FLAC, AC3 |
| Supported Video Formats |
: MKV ( H.264 ), MP4, MOV ( H.264 ), TS ( H.264 ) |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPEG, PNG, GIF |
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| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: MP3, FLAC, OGG, WMA, WAV, MIDI, APE, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, MPA, AAC |
| Supported Video Formats |
: AVI, MKV, MP4, ASF, MOV, 3GP, FLV, VRO, VOB, SVI |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, MPO |
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| Video |
| Backlight |
: 4K UHD SQD-MINI LED |
| HLG |
: Yes |
| HDR 10+ |
: Yes |
| Micro-OD |
: Yes |
| Purer Colors |
: Yes |
| Ultimate Color |
: Yes |
| Ultra Clor Filter |
: Yes |
| Dolby Vision IQ |
: Yes |
| AI Color Master |
: Yes |
| Ultimate Degisn |
: Yes |
| AI Clarity Master |
: Yes |
| AI Motion Master |
: Yes |
| Ultimate Contrast |
: Yes |
| AI Contrast Master |
: Yes |
| Higher Brightness |
: Yes |
| Ultimate Brightness |
: Yes |
| Master Light & Dark |
: Yes |
| High Panel Contrast |
: Yes |
| Macro Light Mastery |
: Yes |
| Ultra-Pure White Light |
: Yes |
| Capture Intricate Details |
: Yes |
| Nano Crystal Technology |
: Yes |
| Standerd RGB Color Vertex |
: Yes |
| Super Condensed Micro Lens |
: Yes |
| The Pinnacle of Color Gamut |
: Yes |
| Powerful Light-Emitting Chip |
: Yes |
| Enhanced Backlight Uniformity |
: Yes |
| Super Quantum Dot Technology |
: Yes |
| Improved Halo Control Capability |
: Yes |
| Light & Shadow Control Algorithm |
: Yes |
| Super Quantum Dot Color Vertex |
: Yes |
| Coommon Quantum Dot Color Vertex |
: Yes |
| 8 Times Increase In Optical Stability |
: Yes |
| Resolution |
: 4K UHD |
| Wide Color Gamut |
: 100% BT.2020 |
| System Brightness |
: 3000 Nits ( Peak ) |
| Picture Engine |
: TSR AiPQ Processor |
| Viewing Angle |
: Ultra-Wide Viewing Angle |
| Dimming Zones |
: 1624 Precise Dimming Zones |
| Panel Type |
: CSOT HVA 2.0 Panel Technology |
| Refresh Rate |
: 144Hz（ VRR 48-288Hz / DLG 288Hz ） |
| Color |
: Crystal Blue, Vibrant Yellow, True Red & Accurate Green |
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| Backlight |
: 4K UHD NEO QLED |
| EyeComfort Mode |
: Yes |
| Filmmaker Mode ( FMM ) |
: Yes |
| HDR Brightness Optimizer |
: Yes |
| Supersize Picture Enhancer |
: Yes |
| Smart Calibration |
: Basic |
| Upscaling |
: 4K AI Upscaling |
| Color Booster |
: Color Booster Pro |
| HDR |
: Neo Quantum HDR |
| Viewing Angle |
: Wide Viewing Angle |
| Contrast Enhancer |
: Real Depth Enhancer |
| Refresh Rate |
: 100Hz ( Up To 144Hz ) |
| Picture Engine |
: NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| AI HDR Remastering |
: Auto HDR Remastering |
| HDR 10+ |
: Yes ( Adaptive, Gaming ) |
| Micro Dimming |
: Supreme UHD Dimming |
| Motion Technology |
: Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Contrast |
: Quantum Matrix Technology Core |
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| Audio |
| Audio Output ( RMS ) |
: 60 W |
| Dolby Atmos |
: Yes |
| IMAX Enhanced |
: Yes |
| AI Sound Quality |
: Yes |
| Hi-END Speakers |
: Yes |
| DTS Premuim Sound |
: Yes |
| Sound Channel |
: 2.2 Channel |
| Speaker System |
: Audio By Bang & Olufsen |
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| Sound Output ( RMS ) |
: 30 W |
| 360 Audio |
: Yes |
| Dolby Atmos |
: Yes |
| Adaptive Sound Pro |
: Yes |
| Samsung Q-Symphony |
: Yes |
| Active Voice Amplifier Pro |
: Yes |
| Audio Pre-Selection Descriptor |
: Yes |
| Object Tracking Sound |
: OTS Lite |
| Speaker Type |
: 4 Channel |
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| Connectivity Options |
| HDMI ( 2.1 ) |
: 4 |
| USB ( 3.0 + 2.0 ) |
: 2 ( USB3.0 X 1, USB2.0 X 1 ) |
| WiFi 5 |
: Yes |
| HDMI CEC |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth 5.4 |
: Yes |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: Yes |
| HDMI2. 1 ( eARC&ARC ) |
: Yes |
| Miracast ( Wireless Display ) |
: Yes |
| HDMI Version |
: HDMI1.4 & HDMI2.0 & HDMI2.1, HDCP1.4 & HDCP2.2 |
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| HDMI ( 2.0 ) |
: 4 |
| USB-A ( 2.0 ) |
: 2 |
| Wi-Fi 5 |
: Yes |
| CI Slot 1 |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth 5.3 |
: Yes |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: Yes |
| Anynet+ ( HDMI-CEC ) |
: Yes |
| Digital Audio Out ( Optical ) |
: Yes |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel |
: eARC |
| HDMI ( High Frame Rate ) |
: 4K 144Hz ( For HDMI 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 ) |
| RF In ( Terrestrial, Cable Input ) |
: 1 / 1 ( Common Use For Terrestrial ) / 1 |
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| Smart TV Features |
| Operating System |
: Google TV |
| CPU |
: ARM Cortex-A73 |
| GPU |
: ARM Mali-G57 MC1 |
| RAM |
: 4 GB |
| ROM |
: 32 GB |
| AI Art |
: Yes |
| Netflix |
: Yes |
| AI Office |
: Yes |
| AI Music |
: Yes |
| AirPlay 2 |
: Yes |
| YouTube |
: Yes |
| AI Cinema |
: Yes |
| Art Gallary |
: Yes |
| YouTube TV |
: Yes |
| AI Interaction |
: Yes |
| AI Image Quality |
: Yes |
| AI Content Generation |
: Yes |
| Google Assistant Built-In |
: Yes |
| Hands-Free Voice Control |
: Yes |
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| Operating System |
: Tizen™ Smart TV |
| Bixby |
: Yes |
| Daily+ |
: Yes |
| Karaoke Mic |
: Yes |
| Web Browser |
: Yes |
| Storage Share |
: Yes |
| Generative Wallpaper |
: Yes |
| Far-Field Voice Interaction |
: Yes |
| SmartThings Hub, Matter Hub, IoT-Sensor Functionality, Quick Remote |
: Yes |
| Multi-View |
: UpTo 2 Videos |
| Samsung Health |
: Yes ( GB, IE Only ) |
| Live Translate |
: Yes ( DE, GB, FR, ES, IT ) |
| Click To Search |
: Yes ( DE, GB, FR, ES, IT ) |
| Universal Browse & Play |
: Yes ( GB, FR, DE, IT, ES ) |
| Built-In Voice Assistant |
: Alexa ( GB, DE, FR, IT, ES, AT, IE ) |
| Samsung TV Plus |
: Yes ( GB, FR, DE, IT, ES, CH, AT, NL, SE, NO, DK, FI, PT, IE, BE, LU ) |
| Apple AirPlay |
: Yes ( w/o Aland Islands, Faroe islands, Netherlands Antilles, San Marino ) |
| Multi Device Experience |
: TV To Mobile, Mobile To TV, TV Initiate Mirroring, Sound Mirroring, Wireless TV On, Tap View |
| Works With AI Speaker |
: Alexa ( GB, DE, FR, IT, ES, AT, IE ), Google Assistant ( GB, FR, DE, IT, ES, CH, AT, NL, SE, NO, DK, FI, PT, IE, BE, LU ) |
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| Other Features |
| Design |
: Exceptional Design Or SQD-MINI LED Features The Micro-OD, Enabling An Extremely Slim Design |
| Quick Settings |
: Yes |
| Ambiant Mode |
: Yes |
| Program Guide ( EPG ) |
: Yes ( For DTV Programme Only ) |
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| Design |
: Simple Chamfer Design |
| Front Color |
: Carbon Silver |
| Bezel Type |
: 3 Bezel-Less |
| Stand Type |
: Aero Center |
| Stand Color |
: Titan Gray |
| EPG |
: Yes |
| Art Store |
: Yes |
| IP Control |
: Yes |
| Analog Tuner |
: Yes |
| Digital Broadcasting |
: DVB-T2CS2 |
| Common Interface ( CI ) |
: CI+ ( 1.4 ) / CI+ ( 1.4 ECP )_IT Only |
| Motor Impaired Support |
: Slow Button Repeat, Remote Control App. For All |
| Hearing Impaired Support |
: Closed Caption ( Subtitle ), Multi-Output Audio, Sign Language Zoom |
| OSD Languages |
: 27 European Languages + Russian ( Only When Connecting To Network In EE ,LV, LT ) |
| Data Broadcasting |
: HbbTV 2.0.3 ( IT, GB, DE, CZ, SK, ES, PL,AT, FR, FI, EE, GR, SI, HR, BE, NL, LU, LT, HU, CH, PT, DK, ME ) |
| Low Vision Support |
: Audio Subtitles, Relumino, Magnification, Audio Description, Zoom Menu & Text, High Contrast, SeeColors, Color Inversion, Grayscale, Auto Picture Off |
| Extended PVR |
: Yes ( Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Andorro, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, France, Germany, Austria, Swiss ) |
| Accessibillity - Voice Guide |
: Czech ( Czech Republic ), Danish ( Denmark ), Dutch ( Netherlands ), English ( UK ), Finnish ( Finland ), French ( France ), German ( Germany ), Greek ( Greece ), Hungarian ( Hungary ), Italian ( Italy ), Korean ( Korea ), Norwegian ( Norway ), Polish ( Poland ), Portuguese ( Portugal ), Romanian ( Romania ), Slovak ( Slovakia ), Spanish ( Spain ), Swedish ( Sweden ) |
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| General Details |
| Power Supply ( Voltage, Hz ) |
: AC 100-120V - 220V 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption |
: 103 W - 396 W |
| Power Consumption Standby |
: 0.5 W |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 34.1 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 36.6 Kg |
| Package Weight |
: 53 Kg |
| VESA Walll Mount Pattern |
: 600 mm X 400 mm |
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| Power Supply |
: AC 220-240V~ 50/60Hz |
| Power Consumption Max |
: 405 W |
| Power Consumption Typical |
: 155 W |
| Power Consumption Standby |
: 0.50 W |
| Yearly Power Consumption ( EU Standard ) |
: 215 kWh |
| Energy Efficiency Class |
: F |
| Eco Sensor |
: Yes |
| Auto Power Off |
: Yes |
| Auto Power Saving |
: Yes |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 40.6 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 42.2 Kg |
| Weight Of Package Carton |
: 54.1 Kg |
| VESA Spec |
: 600 mm X 400 mm |
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| Supplied Accessories |
| Remote Control |
: Backlit Voice Remote Control |
| 2 AAA Batteries |
: Yes |
| Warranty Info English |
: Yes |
| Quick Start Guide English |
: Yes |
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| Remote Controller Model |
: TM2360E ( UK Add TM1240A ) |
| Zigbee, Thread Module |
: Built-In |
| Power Cable |
: Yes |
| User Manual |
: Yes |
| Webcam Support |
: Yes |
| Full Motion Slim Wall Mount Support ( Y22 ) |
: Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which product is better for gaming?
The TCL 85C7L is better for gaming thanks to its 144Hz panel, VRR up to 288Hz, HDMI 2.1 ports, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and Dolby Vision gaming support.
Does Samsung QE85QN80FAUXXU support Dolby Atmos?
Yes, the Samsung QE85QN80FAUXXU supports Dolby Atmos along with Q-Symphony and Adaptive Sound Pro for enhanced surround sound performance.
Which TV has better brightness performance?
The TCL 85C7L delivers significantly higher peak brightness with up to 3000 nits, making it stronger for HDR movies and bright room viewing.
Which TV offers a better smart TV experience?
Samsung provides a more refined and feature-rich smart experience with Tizen OS, SmartThings integration, voice assistants, and AI-powered features.
Which TV has better built-in speakers?
The TCL 85C7L offers more powerful built-in audio with a 60W 2.2-channel Bang & Olufsen speaker system compared to Samsung’s 30W setup.
Is the Samsung TV better for everyday use?
Yes, Samsung is a great choice for users who prioritize smooth UI performance, smart home connectivity, and balanced all-round picture quality.
Top Differences- Resolution: 4K 3840 x 2160 Vs 4K UHD
- Refresh Rate: 100 Hz Vs 144 Hz
- Display Technology: 4K UHD NEO QLED Vs 4K UHD SQD-MINI LED
- Picture Processor: NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor Vs TSR AiPQ Processor
- Gaming Refresh Rate: 100Hz ( Up To 144Hz ) Vs 144Hz（ VRR 48-288Hz / DLG 288Hz ）
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