SAMSUNG 55" Class Q80C QLED 4K Smart TV QN55Q80CAFXZA

I have been a Samsung fan and buyer for decades now and have practically Samsung everything including TVs. I had been looking at this TV for quite some time and comparing it to TCLs QM8 which is a mini-LED. The quality and picture processing of Samsung can't be beat. Note that I have Samsung OLED S95B as well as a LG OLED G3 which are top of their class in picture quality. I was also looking at the Samsung QN900C 8K at 85" but wanted something bigger. Nowadays, 98" is the new "Normal" - just like foldable phones! I had the opportunity to look at content on the Q80C along with QN900C and the 4K Neo QLED and have to say that with the same content, Q80C was pretty darn close in image quality. It can't match the QN900C or OLEDs but with its Full Array panel, it does quite well with blacks, contrast and colors. Interestingly enough, when I compared the Q80C against the Samsung Neo QLED 4K, the color seemed to pop more on Q80C. It could be that it was oversaturated but to my preference I liked it better. As far as picture settings go I have done the Smart Calibration option which works well enough but I frankly just use the Intelligent Mode and let the TV adjust and learn as it goes. I did the same with my Samsung OLED and picture quality continues to improve with its AI neural engine. I have to say I have seen hardly any blooming whatsoever. There may be very slight blooming but really can't be seen unless you look hard enough. You will see in one of my photos with the star field and stars look great. However, I did notice during using the menu, the LED backlighting was slow to adjust so time will tell how it improves. The menu and layout of the home screen is familiar to me as it is the same on many of my Samsung TVs. It can be a bit clunky in my opinion and really shortcuts are needed to easily navigate to certain settings. The LG layout I feel is much easier to navigate. Overall, navigating the menu is quick but did notice a bit of a lag one time at start-up. The remote seems to get smaller and smaller which is good and bad. Hard to get to the right buttons. Do wish it had backlit capability. But I do like that it is rechargeable and also solar powered which is great. Overall, really happy with the purchase as I have already enjoyed watching shows and movies on the big screen. Who needs to go to the movie theater??? :) It fits really well in my home theater as I have huge space. Even with the 98", I still feel it's small. LOL. I used the Sanus slim mount which allows the TV to be only .6" away from the wall. This TV itself has 1.9" depth but since I fixed mounted it, it looks fantastic...like a large painting.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] i use my tv for watching movies, series and YouTube videos. i use dynamic picture all the time that gives the extra light pump since my living room is very bright. this is my best tv purchases till date. i think its better to buy this tv when someone need oled like picture quality in budget.