Samsung Q60D QN85Q60DAFXZA 85"

The Samsung Q60D is an 85-inch QLED with gorgeous color and a great smart platform, but it's held back by an edge-lit panel and 60Hz refresh rate. Picture quality and HDR land in the bottom half of our database. It's a fine big-screen TV for bright rooms and streaming, just don't expect home theater magic.

The Q60D's display scores in the 92nd percentile, and that tracks. Quantum dot color volume is the star here, with over a billion shades that stay punchy at any brightness. The Quantum Processor Lite does decent 4K upscaling, so older content doesn't look like mush on that huge 85-inch canvas. Motion Xcelerator helps with judder, though it's not the same as a native 120Hz panel. The weak spots are picture quality and HDR, both landing in the 36th percentile. Edge-lit LED means no real local dimming, so dark scenes get gray and blooming shows up around bright objects. HDR10+ support is nice on paper, but without the brightness or contrast to back it up, it's more checkbox than feature.

Stacked against the competition, the Q60D is a mixed bag. The LG C5 OLED and Sony BRAVIA XR A95L absolutely demolish it on picture quality and HDR, but those are also much more expensive per inch. The TCL QM8K and Hisense U8 both offer mini-LED backlights with real local dimming, which means better contrast and brighter HDR for similar or less money. The Roku Plus Series is the budget alternative, simpler but weaker on color and processing. Where the Q60D wins is sheer size for the price and Samsung's polish. It's the TV you buy when you want a huge screen that looks good in a bright room and don't want to think too hard about specs.

Pricing is all over the place right now. We're seeing USD 1,218 to 1,300 across two listings, and one of those is refurbished. For an 85-inch QLED from Samsung, that's not outrageous, but it's not a steal either. You're paying for size and brand recognition more than picture performance. If you can find it closer to the low end of that range, it's a reasonable buy for a big bright room. At the high end, you're flirting with territory where better-performing TVs start showing up.

The Samsung Q60D is a big, pretty TV that nails the basics. You're getting an 85-inch QLED panel with quantum dot color, Samsung's Tizen smart platform, and a design thin enough to hug your wall. It's a crowd pleaser for living rooms and streaming setups.

But it's not a home theater hero. The edge-lit backlight and 60Hz panel hold it back where enthusiasts care most. Picture quality and HDR sit in the bottom half of our database, which tells you this is a lifestyle TV first and a performance display second.

Skip this if you watch movies in a dark room and care about deep blacks. The edge-lit panel just can't deliver the contrast that OLED or mini-LED sets manage, and HDR content will look flat compared to what a TCL QM8K or Hisense U8 can do for similar money. Gamers who want 120Hz should also look elsewhere, since this panel tops out at 60Hz.

This is a solid pick for someone who wants a massive Samsung TV for streaming, sports, and casual viewing in a well-lit room. The color is genuinely impressive, the smart platform is one of the best, and the design is clean. But if you're a movie buff who watches in a dark room, or a gamer who wants 120Hz, this isn't your TV. The edge-lit panel and 60Hz refresh rate are real compromises that show up in everyday use.