Updated 1 Nov 2026
Is the Samsung QN80F Neo QLED worth it?
Yes on sale, if you want a Samsung for gaming.
It's bright with natural colour and very good local dimming that keeps halos low, and all four HDMI ports take games at 4K 144Hz with VRR. It comes in 50 to 100 inches and now sells well below the 2026 QN80H. But the screen is highly reflective, fast sport can look uneven, the sound is average, there's no Dolby Vision, and Hisense and TCL Mini LEDs at the same price get brighter.
94%of 105 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Bright, natural picture with few halos
- Four HDMI ports at 4K 144Hz
- Sizes from 50 to 100 inches
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What owners say
Owners love the picture, and many find the built-in sound and setup better than expected. The few complaints are pictures that needed a lot of adjusting and single faults.
Good to know
- The screen reflects lamps and windows.
- Fast sport can look uneven.
- No Dolby Vision: those films play in HDR10 or HDR10+.
- A few owners found the picture needed a lot of adjusting to look right.
- The built-in sound is average.
From 105 buyer ratings at Costco (Canada), Costco (US), Elgiganten (Nordics), Otto (Germany) and Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Great pictureMentioned a lot
- Easy to set upAlso mentioned
- Good valueAlso mentioned
- Built-in sound is good enoughAlso mentioned
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 6 of 105 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want a Samsung Mini LED for less.
- You play on a PS5, Xbox or PC.
- You want a very big screen.
Skip it if…
- Your TV faces a window: the screen reflects a lot.
- You watch a lot of fast sport.
- You want the brightest Mini LED for the money: Hisense and TCL go further.
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How we reached this verdict
TechRadar (4/5) finds it great for gaming, with four 4K 144Hz HDMI ports, but a highly reflective screen, inconsistent motion with sport, average sound, no Dolby Vision and cheaper, brighter rivals from Hisense and TCL. Netzwelt rates it bright and natural, with very good local dimming and little blooming. Verified owners at Costco, Elgiganten, Elkjøp, Otto and Harvey Norman mostly love the picture, the value and the easy setup, and many find the built-in sound better than expected; the few complaints are pictures that needed a lot of adjusting, a buzzing noise in Film mode, dead pixels within a month and an eARC link to an amplifier that failed.
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: TechRadar, Netzwelt, Samsung (specs), RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide