Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Samsung M80H Mini LED worth it?
Yes — for everyday TV and casual gaming.
Colours look natural, the sound is decent for news and talk shows, the apps cover almost every service, and all three HDMI ports take games at up to 144Hz. Despite the Mini LED name, the backlight doesn't dim by zone, so blacks look greyish in a dark room and HDR highlights are dim. Most verified owners we read are happy with the picture and the price; a few found it too dim or soft and returned it. It comes in 55 to 85 inches.
84%of 50 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Up to 144Hz on all three HDMI ports
- Natural colours
- Easy to use
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What owners say
Most owners like the picture, the easy setup and the price. The unhappy ones found it dim or soft, or got a faulty screen.
Good to know
- The backlight doesn't dim by zone, so blacks look greyish.
- HDR is dim, and the screen can reflect a bright room.
- Only three HDMI ports.
- No Dolby Vision.
From 50 buyer ratings at Costco (Canada), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Clear, bright pictureMentioned a lot
- Easy to set upAlso mentioned
- Good valueAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Picture soft or unnaturalCommon
- Faulty screen: dark line or shadowOccasional
Get it if…
- You want a Samsung for shows, sport and casual gaming.
- You want 144Hz without paying for a QN70F.
Skip it if…
- You watch films in a dark room.
- You want punchy HDR: a TCL or Hisense Mini LED is far brighter.
- You need more than three HDMI ports.
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How we reached this verdict
Netzwelt rates it good: natural colours, up to 144Hz for gaming, decent sound for speech and simple operation, but few connections and too little HDR brightness, and it found no contrast-boosting dimming despite the Mini LED name. No second independent test we could read exists yet, so the verdict also rests on verified Costco Canada owners, most of whom rate it 4 or 5 stars for the picture and value; the unhappy ones found it dim, soft or had a faulty screen.
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: Netzwelt, Samsung (specs), RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide