Samsung Neo QLED QN70F 84.5"

The 85-inch Samsung QN70F is a display powerhouse, landing in the 97th percentile for sheer picture quality with its bright, contrasty Mini-LED panel. It's also a smart home champ in the 94th percentile, but the built-in 20W speakers are a real letdown. Find it for around $1000 and you've got a massive, near-OLED experience for a fraction of the price.

This is where the QN70F flexes. The Mini-LED backlight with local dimming delivers contrast that's a standout for a non-OLED, putting it well above average for HDR impact. Peak brightness is a real strength here, making specular highlights in HDR10+ content genuinely pop, even in a sunlit room. The NQ4 AI Gen2 processor does a solid job cleaning up lower-resolution content, though it's not quite the absolute best we've seen. For sports and fast-paced action, the 120Hz panel and fast response time keep things crisp with very little blur.

For gamers, it's a strong performer, landing in the 89th percentile for gaming. You get four HDMI 2.1 ports, all capable of 4K at 120Hz, plus FreeSync Premium Pro for tear-free gaming on a PC or Xbox. Input lag is low enough that you won't feel any disconnect between your controller and the action. The Game Mode is well-implemented and doesn't wash out the picture like some other sets. It's not the absolute fastest gaming display in our database, but it's more than enough for all but the most hardcore competitive players.

Stacked against the competition, the QN70F carves out a nice niche. The Sony BRAVIA XR A95L is the picture quality king with its QD-OLED panel, but it's significantly more expensive and tops out at 77 inches. The TCL QM7K and Hisense U8 Series are the value champions, often undercutting Samsung's price with similar Mini-LED tech, but they can't quite match the QN70F's processing and smart TV polish. The LG G5 OLED is a gallery-worthy stunner with perfect blacks, but you'll pay a premium and have to accept the risk of burn-in. The Samsung is the pragmatic giant. It gives you 90% of the OLED experience in a much bigger, brighter, and less anxiety-inducing package for a lot less cash if you find the right deal.

Pricing on this 85-inch beast is all over the map, with a spread of $1345 across different vendors. We've seen it as low as $976 and as high as $2321, so shopping around is non-negotiable. At the lower end of that range, the price-to-performance ratio is frankly incredible for a Mini-LED of this size and quality. You're getting a display that competes with sets costing twice as much. At the higher end, the value proposition gets a lot shakier, and you start creeping into premium OLED territory where the per-pixel contrast is a real step up. The sweet spot is definitely finding a deal closer to that $1000 mark.

Samsung's 2025 Neo QLED QN70F lands in the 97th percentile for display quality in our database, and honestly, it shows. The 85-inch Mini-LED panel is a light cannon with deep blacks that get surprisingly close to OLED territory, all thanks to the Quantum Matrix Technology Slim. It's not just a pretty screen either. The smart TV experience is top of the charts, scoring in the 94th percentile, making it a killer centerpiece for a connected home. If you want a massive, brilliant picture that dominates the room without the burn-in anxiety of OLED, this is a serious contender.

But let's talk about the elephant in the room. The built-in audio is a 2.0 channel, 20W setup that lands squarely in the 80th percentile. It's fine for the evening news, but it's a real mismatch for a screen this cinematic. You're going to want a soundbar, period. The NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor does some heavy lifting for upscaling and motion, but we noticed the 'Motion Xcelerator 144Hz' marketing is a bit of a head-scratcher since the panel itself is 120Hz. It's a software trick for motion clarity, not a true 144Hz refresh rate, so keep that in mind.

If you're a cinephile who demands absolute perfect blacks and infinite contrast, you should skip this and save up for an OLED like the LG G5 or Sony A95L. The QN70F's Mini-LED blooming, while well-controlled, is still visible in dark scenes with bright objects. Also, if you refuse to buy a separate sound system, the 20W built-in speakers, which score in the 80th percentile, will leave you deeply underwhelmed. This TV practically demands a soundbar to complete the experience.

The Samsung QN70F is a data-backed winner for anyone who wants a massive, brilliant screen that's smart, fast, and won't break the bank if you shop smart. The 97th percentile display and 94th percentile smart platform are the headliners, and they deliver a premium experience that's hard to fault. The weak audio is a known compromise, but it's an easy fix with a soundbar. If you can snag this 85-inch Mini-LED for under $1200, it's one of the best big-screen values we've seen this year.