Samsung S85F OLED vs Samsung S85H OLED
Buy last year's S85F. The same perfect blacks and four gaming ports for much less. The S85H only earns the extra if your room is lit in the evening and you want more brightness.
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Which one is for you?
Samsung S85F
Perfect blacks for the least money, mostly watched after dark: the S85F.
Is the Samsung S85F OLED worth it?Samsung S85H
A lamp-lit living room and the newest model? The S85H is brighter.
Is the Samsung S85H OLED worth it?Key differences
Brightness
Gaming
Sound
Price
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Samsung S85F
Owners love the picture, and many are pleasantly surprised by the sound. The complaints are a few sets that failed or showed screen flaws.
- Great picture
- Easy to set up
- Good value
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Samsung S85H
Owners who wrote a review love the clear, colourful picture and the price. A few sets arrived with a faulty screen.
- Sharp, colourful picture
- Good value
- Easy to set up and use
- Arrived faulty: no picture or flickering pixels
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Samsung S85F: 91 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Costco (Canada) and Costco (US), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Samsung S85H: 67 verified buyer ratings at Costco (Canada), read November 2026.