Having just tested Samsung's top-of-the-line 2021 Neo QLED 4K series, it was time to take a look at the company's 2021 flagship 8K Neo QLED Mini-LED TVs. We were pleased to discover a gorgeous looking set with stepped upwardly picture operation and a striking "infinity screen" pattern. Here too, we really liked what we constitute.

The Samsung QN900A series' iii screen sizes (most available for pre-society now) include: 85 ($eight,999.99 suggested retail), 75 ($half dozen,999.99) and 65 ($4,999.99) inches. All offer a similarly packed advanced feature prepare and picture and sound functioning levels to lucifer.

The most obvious deviation between this and the top-terminate 4K QN90A series is higher 8K resolution (7680 x 4320 pixels), and although native 8K content remains deficient, these models provide a step upward in both features and performance to aid justify the premium request prices.

Some of the major differences betwixt the 8K QN900A series and the 4K QN90A series include the following:

Samsung's Quantum Matrix Applied science Pro: This organization is offered exclusively in the QN900A serial, and delivers the best level of control of the private mini-LED pixels in the TV's full-assortment backlight organization. This helps reduce blooming and brightness flashing while maximizing brandish longevity.

1 Connect Box: The QN900A models are some of Samsung's just TVs for the U.Southward. in 2021 to become the outboard box that houses the television'southward robust complement of four HDMI two.i inputs supporting advanced gaming features including Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Charge per unit, FreeSync Pro, and up to 4K/120Hz through put with high refresh charge per unit. 1 input also supports both Sound Return Channel (ARC) and enhanced Audio Return Channel (e-ARC). The Slim I Connect box is designed to attach to the back of the supplied pedestal stand, while accommodating a nice cable management arrangement that keeps cord clutter hidden.

Infinity Screen Design: The design also reduces the gap betwixt the terminate of visible pixels and thin bezel trim, which measures 0.9mm thin and is nearly invisible from a distance, giving the screen a almost edge-to-edge appearance. This explains the Infinity Screen moniker. The pattern is slightly thinner than the design used for the pace-down 8K QN800A series and the 4K QN90A.

The QN900A also features a better HDR processing system — Quantum HDR 64x (48X in the 65-inch model) vs Quantum HDR 32x in the QN800A and QN90A series — for nice bright HDR images.

Advanced On-Board Sound: The QN900A series as well adds an 80-watt 6.2.ii-aqueduct on-lath surround audio system with Samsung's new Object Tracking Pro sound organisation that makes sounds appear to follow actors and objects around the screen and the room in relation to the audition. Information technology also offers the Samsung Q-Symphony system that allows merging the on-board speakers with a supporting Samsung Soundbar to expand the surround sound effect fifty-fifty further.

For those who still can't justify the price of an 8K Television receiver without the content, keep in mind that this serial includes Samsung'due south Multi-Intelligence AI upscaling system giving native 4K and lower-resolution material a processing boost to make images fill the boosted pixels on the screen with sharp, clean images that don't suffer from artificial line-multiplied picture dissonance and artifacts on the sharper screen. Nosotros were impressed with how well the 75QN900A presented 4K Ultra Hard disk drive Blu-ray and standard Total Hard disk drive Blu-ray test material with realistic-looking colors sharp closeups.

What is Neo QLED Mini LED?

Unlike previous Samsung QLED TVs, the 2021 Neo QLED series models are based on new Mini LED backlight technology. This means the tiny LEDs that illuminate the LCD images from behind are reduced to 1/40th the summit of a conventional LEDs. These smaller LEDs enable fitting in more individual points of light across the dorsum plane to illuminate pixels with greater control of LED local dimming zones for more accurate results. Unfortunately, this still isn't controllable at the pixel level as is the case with self-emitting display technologies, like OLED or MicroLED. That means, yous will still see some blooming issues and slightly weaker overall contrast. Nonetheless, the large number of dimming zones (more than than 1900 in this case) means getting more precise control of dark elements of the film past nigh shutting down areas of emitted light. It does a nice job of creating most pure blackness without crushing out dark shadow detail. That'due south an of import benefit to some video gamers who demand seeing into dimmed areas of the epitome to gain competitive advantage.

Samsung said that Neo QLED increases the luminance scale to 12-bit with 4096 steps to make night areas darker and bright areas brighter. This is non, 12-bit color, nonetheless. The TV still uses 10-flake panels for that.

Instead of using a lens to disperse LED light, the Quantum Mini LEDs use very thin microlayers filled with many more LEDs. The new Breakthrough Matrix Technology Samsung employs enables ultra-fine and precise command of the densely packed LEDs. This helps to reduce blooming, though not entirely eliminating information technology. Information technology as well reduces flashing which has resulted in some passive matrix LED implementations.

We ran the torture test of the amassing legion of nighttime wizards from both the Blu-ray (SDR) and streaming 4K HDR versions of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and establish the faint white mist that encircles the grouping during the night-time scene to remain both visible in the shadow detail and light gray in color — not changed to a black hulk or crushed out of view entirely, as some bottom televisions render information technology.

Similarly, nosotros found the opening star field during the title sequence for the Ultra HD Blu-ray of The Martian nicely presented the range of visible stars while preserving the inky black background of space.

Our review sample had fairly even white and gray screen uniformity, with little to no visible dirty screen consequence. Black screen uniformity was similarly excellent.

Neo Breakthrough Processor 8K

To control all of the new moving picture processing elements, Samsung uses its new Neo Quantum Processor 8K with enhanced upscaling capabilities. This employs up to 16 dissimilar neural network models, from AI upscaling and deep learning technology. The Neo Breakthrough Processor tin optimize picture quality to quality levels at least equal to the native source without embellishing artifacts. Native Full Hard disk drive and 4K UHD picture sources offered make clean, smooth images and colors with very little added or noticeable color banding (contouring) artifacts. Lower resolution textile, such as DVDs, appeared as they would expect on a native HD screen without added upscaling racket or blocking artifacts. As we saw on Samsung'southward similarly excellent QN90A serial, a DVD copy of Alfred Hitcock'southward Psycho showed the opening on-screen credits with no greater blocking artifacts around lettering than can be seen on 720p screens and SD screens, and pic noise was not overly enhanced or smoothed over to remove the desired original black-&-white film grain. Viewing the opening night harbor sequence from the standard Blu-ray version of Pirates of the Carribean: At World's Cease presented some depression-noise artifacts with Picture Clarity settings turned off but these cleared nicely without impacting desired flick grain when Noise Reduction was turned on.

Quantum Dot Color

Of course, as a QLED TV, the Samsung 65QN90A continues to feature a breakthrough dot colour enhancement pic layer embedded with nano-sized spheres of heavy metal elements that glow brightly when excited past photons from the LED backlight. The reaction gives off wider, brighter color tones than conventional LCDs can. Color gamut coverage is much the aforementioned as information technology was in last year's models, with wide color gamut coverage of between 96.14% (xy) and 96.52% (uv) of the DCI-P3 color gamut recommendation. Samsung continues to apply 10-bit LCD panels with a 120 Hz native refresh rate.

Coral reef scenes we like to use from the 4K Ultra Hd Blu-ray version of The BBC's Bluish Planet 2 were rich and detailed without being overly saturated. Similarly, the monster boxing scene during the opening credits from the 4K Ultra Hard disk drive Blu-ray re-create of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 showed brilliantly bright, well-saturated colors and brilliant specular highlights, without appearing noisy or washed out.

Ultra Wide Viewing Angles

Samsung has done a lot to reduce OLED'south "ultra broad viewing angle" reward over the past 3 years, with its own "Ultra Wide Angle" technology. This year'south QN900A serial continues to provide nice wide (left-and-right angle) contrast and colour retention. Samsung also continues to provide its anti-reflection movie technology that significantly reduces the amount of visible reflected light when looking directly at the screen. When a room calorie-free is shining into the set a vivid spot and cascading rainbow patterns are slightly visible on the screen, simply this is controllable past only lowering the lights or removing the light source.

Inputs

  • Samsung QN900A One Connect box

As mentioned, Samsung offers 4 full bandwidth HDMI ii.1 inputs on a I Connect box for the QN900A series models, ane of which supports ARC/eARC. The HDMI ports are all compatible with HDCP 2.3 copy protection and back up many of the latest advanced gaming features, including upwardly to 4K/120fps 8K/60p (an option serious gamers might want to consider stepping up to have); Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), AMD FreeSync Pro, and Auto Depression Latency Mode (ALLM). The HDMI due east-ARC offers greater bandwidth for audio streamed out of the television to a connected soundbar or AVR, and enables connecting video sources into the Idiot box with audio passed over the e-ARC return channel to a connected decoding component.

Other inputs include: 3 USB 2.0, 1 Ethernet, one optical audio output, 1 RS232 command port, and 1 RF antenna input.

These models likewise support built-in WiFi 6 (802.11ac) Bluetooth 4.2, DLNA, Tap View, Connect Share, and AirPlay 2 support (requires iOS 12.iii or later or macOS 10.14.v or later).

Design

75QN900A design profile showing stand riser to which the Ane Connect box attaches.

The QN900A series presents a overnice looking "Infinity Screen Design" with a "sand black" stand. The Stand is a central colonnade-style base of operations that screws into identify at the center rear of the set up. The design offers an ultra-sparse bezel leaving nigh a .9mm black trim framing all four sides of the screen. The dorsum of the set is fabricated of a nice looking mat-black textured plastic with a slight convex arc starting from the border of the edge trim running out toward the middle of the screen. Samsung provides channels forth the back of the set up and downward the stand for cablevision direction to hibernate cords.

Smart TV

Samsung continues to upgrade its popular Tizen smart Goggle box operating system to provide both more than streaming entertainment content options and add-on capabilities to help make the tv set useful every bit a communications tool during the Covid-nineteen crisis, such that an optional add-on camera can be used to appoint in video calls and conferences through the big screen.

Amongst some of the new and pop returning features this year are the post-obit:

Multi View provides a picture by picture feature that enables watching two sources on the same screen at ane time. This volition enable calling up YouTube, for example, on one screen while watching a broadcast Tv set plan on the other. Alternatively, one screen could exist used to view a mirrored smartphone screen to take a video call while standing to watch a sporting event on the other. Users will accept the option of viewing two pictures of the same size at i time or adjusting the various screen sizes for a customized view.

Some of this twelvemonth's sets, including the QN90A, feature the ability to add on an optional Logitech USB camera to proceeds Web Cam functionality. This could be handy for a number of purposes including cocky-monitoring an exercise workout while post-obit a video tutorial on a second screen. Somewhen, the system volition also enable making video calls, using a Google Duo app.

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Nigh 2021 Samsung TVs including the QN90A continue to offer the company'southward Smart Things app for use with smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android based) to permit users to integrate smart home device control. This enables controlling networked lights or monitoring surveillance cameras through the television set.

To facilitate utilise of the television for work-at-home tasks, the company has adult the Samsung DeX organisation enabling a smartphone and goggle box on the same WiFi network to show what is basically a Windows desktop on the television screen using documents from the smartphone. A mouse and keyboard tin can be wirelessly linked to the telly.

Samsung QLED televisions can also access and edit Part 365 documents from the Microsoft cloud, using a wireless keyboard connected via Bluetooth.

Advanced Gaming

Excellent nine.4ms input lag reading for Full HD 1080/60p signal in Game Way on 75QN900A.

This year, Samsung significantly steps upward video gameplay functionality with a new Game Bar style that presents an on-screen menu to let users double check for pertinent settings including input lag and make adjustments to frames per second, HDR, refresh charge per unit, wireless headset settings and other functions. Users tin can likewise set attribute ratio so accommodate for special 21:ix and 32:ix broad-screen titles. When the gear up is connected to a PC with a higher performing graphics bill of fare or an advanced gaming panel, users will be able to phone call the Game Bar upwardly using a long press and agree on the remote'south play push button. This will exist useful for anyone who likes to game on their large-screen by connecting a PC running a loftier-level graphics cards.

Scale

Post calibration HDR grayscale showing slightly dark EOTF tracking in Calman HDR10 Calibration workflow from Portrait Displays.

Samsung will be supporting all of its 2021 Neo QLED TVs with Portrait Display's AutoCal system for its Calman display calibration software. Still, it wasn't prepare in time for the review. Samsung provides an extensive complement of responsive picture settings to enable a thorough transmission calibration using Portrait Brandish'due south Calman software, a test pattern generator and light meter. Out-of-box settings under "Movie" mode required very petty manual adjustment for both SDR/BT.709 and HDR/DCI-P3 to achieve an excellent picture show. Subsequently HDR grayscale calibration, the television'due south EOTF output followed was slightly below the ramp pattern line ti, indicating accurate effulgence.

Samsung is too working with a tertiary-party on a calibration app that runs on compatible smart phones to take readings and brand picture adjustments. This will be coming later.

High Dynamic Range Profile Support

For HDR, Samsung televisions continue to support the HLG, HDR10, and HDR10+ while adding the new HDR10+ ADAPTIVE organization that uses HDR10+ dynamic metadata, in conjunction with real-time ambient light information, to automatically optimize brightness levels on a scene-by-scene basis. This helps to ensure the artistic intent remains intact nether different lighting conditions.

Remote

To operate the slick on-screen user interface and smart TV functions, Samsung continues to utilize its minimal push I Remote. Only this year, the familiar candy bar shaped unit offers some major changes including built-in rechargeable batteries that tin can exist repowered with solar free energy or by plugging in a USB-Type C ability charging cable. This is ane of Samsung's ways of being more environmentally responsible this twelvemonth, and should relieve users the bother and expense of periodic bombardment replacement. The remote offers 3 fast-access buttons for Netflix, Prime Video and Samsung TV Plus apps. The latter is Samsung'southward own portal for free advertizing-supported content and special involvement/how-to channels, some of which might exist subscription based in time.

Additional Features

Samsung again offers the new Filmmaker Mode developed by the Ultra HD Brotherhood to automatically put the goggle box into the best mode for motion-picture show-based movie content to preserve the creative intent for the title. This basically puts the tv set settings at close to Movie mode levels, while ensuring Picture Clarity settings are turned off to forbid the dreaded lather opera result (SOE). We point out, however, that this tended to darken the overall expect from our calibrated settings. In add-on, Samsung'south movement reduction system has been improved over the years to greatly diminish SOE when properly adapted. This can be helpful in reducing annoying judder that results in some camera-pan sequences. We advise using the Picture Manner and experimenting with the customized picture clarity settings to tune in the right amount of dejudder and racket reduction for your tastes, keeping an eye on any sign of over sharpening that tin can result in SOE along the style.

Samsung QLED TV purchasers this year volition likewise get a built-in over-the-air Boob tube tuner supporting both the legacy ATSC 1.0 and newly emerging ATSC iii.0 "NextGen TV" stations. When connected to an over-the-air Telly antenna appropriate for your reception conditions, this ensures the TV will be set up for both today's and time to come OTA broadcasts offering some of the latest capabilities, like 4K UHD back up, HDR etc., when or if local broadcasters cull to implement those features.

Decision

Equally we found with the Samsung 65QN90A 4K Neo QLED TV, Samsung'south U.S. 75-inch flagship 8K 75QN900A Neo QLED Tv model raises the bar for LCD technology, providing deeper black reproduction that nicely preserves shadow particular. At the same fourth dimension, the more than 2,000 nits (in a 10% white window pattern) of peak brightness makes upscaled 8K images come to life with 3D-like depth cues and bright, 100% color volume for excellent accuracy. We weren't able to run whatsoever native 8K test material during this test, but we expect the results to be equally compelling every bit samples we saw last year. We expect it will be some time earlier native 8K content will be as ordinarily available equally 4K is today, simply it volition get here eventually, and this ready volition ensure you accept your band-side seat.

This will exist a solid performer for nigh people who like to watch tv in dim to well-lighted viewing environments. It'due south not quite OLED-similar in totally nighttime rooms, even so.

The nearly invisible Infinity Screen bezel blueprint offers the await of a movie theater projection screen without the distracting glare for a more immersive experience. Although 8K content volition probably be scarce for some time, Samsung's Multi-Intelligence AI upscaling system does an excellent job of making lower-resolution content sources nicely fill out the additional pixels without introducing or multiplying visible artifacts. We aren't saying this will make 4K or SD content await 8K but it shouldn't look noticably worse than it does on a screen of matching native resolution at recommended viewing distances. This model steps upwards the picture and audio performance feel of the excellent QN90A 4K series version, though with a slightly dimmer looking overall picture. Of grade, information technology doesn't come cheap, only for those looking for one of the all-time 8K televisions bachelor in 2021, the Samsung 75QN90A warrants careful consideration. Samsung delivers here a high-caliber operation level, feature package and blueprint styling we would wait for the launch price of $6,997.99 unilateral pricing policy. We therefore award the Samsung 75QN90A five out of five hearts.

The 75QN900A examination sample used for this review was supplied by Samsung.

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