Samsung QN80F Series QN75QN80FAFXZA 75"

The Samsung QN80F is a 75-inch Mini-LED with a killer 144Hz gaming panel and a 94th percentile display. Audio is dead last in our rankings, so factor in a soundbar. At USD 1,898 it's a solid buy, at USD 2,175 it's a harder sell.

The picture quality sits in the 79th percentile, which is strong but not elite. Mini-LED backlighting gives it serious brightness and contrast, and the 144Hz Motion Xcelerator panel keeps fast action smooth. Gaming is the headline here, with 120Hz, VRR, ALLM, and HDMI 2.1 all present. Our gaming score of 67.3 out of 100 is the best use case for this set. The weak spot is HDR, which lands in the 36th percentile, so don't expect the kind of specular highlight pop you'd get from a high-end OLED. Audio is a 0th percentile situation, meaning the built-in OTS Lite speakers are basically a placeholder until you plug in something better.

Against the LG C5 OLED, the Samsung wins on brightness and size for the money, but loses badly on contrast and HDR. The Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L is in a different league entirely, and priced like it. The Hisense U8 and TCL QM8K are the real threats here, both offer Mini-LED at aggressive prices, and the TCL especially has been nipping at Samsung's heels on gaming features. The Roku Pro Series is the budget alternative if you just want a big screen and don't care about gaming chops. Samsung's advantage is brand trust and that 144Hz panel, but it's not a runaway win.

Pricing is all over the place right now. We're seeing USD 1,898 to USD 2,175 across two US listings, a spread of USD 277 for the same TV. That's a meaningful gap, so shop around before you commit. At the low end, this is a reasonable deal for a 75-inch Mini-LED with this feature set. At the high end, you're creeping into territory where an OLED starts looking tempting. The included Amber Protection Plan from Walt's TV adds some peace of mind, but don't pay a premium for it unless you really want that extended coverage.

Samsung's QN80F is a 75-inch Mini-LED TV aimed at people who want big, bright, punchy 4K without going full OLED. The display itself is a standout, landing in the 94th percentile in our database, and the NQ4 AI Gen2 processor does solid work upscaling older content. It's a 2025 model with a 144Hz panel, HDMI 2.1, and a spec sheet that screams gaming first.

But it's not all sunshine. The audio is genuinely bad, dead last in our rankings, and the smart platform feels like an afterthought compared to the competition. If you're buying this, plan on a soundbar and maybe a streaming stick.

Skip this if you care about audio quality at all, because the built-in speakers are a joke. Also skip it if HDR movie performance is your priority, the 36th percentile HDR score means highlights won't dazzle like they would on an OLED. And if you're not a gamer, you're paying for 144Hz and HDMI 2.1 features you'll never use.

This is a gaming TV first, a movie TV second, and a music TV never. If you've got a PS5 or Xbox Series X and want a huge, bright, fast display, the QN80F delivers where it counts. Just budget for a soundbar, because the built-in audio is genuinely bad. Casual viewers who mostly stream shows might be happier saving money on a TCL or Hisense.