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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget and need a modest television, the Samsung N5300 could be sufficient, especially if it's for casual viewing in smaller, dimmer spaces where its picture quality limitations are less apparent. However, for a livelier viewing experience, especially in brightly lit rooms, or if you enjoy watching sports, movies, and gaming, the Samsung QN85B, despite its higher cost, offers significantly better performance with sharper visuals, better contrast, and stronger HDR support. The QN85B is also a more future-proof choice with a 120Hz refresh rate, more HDMI ports, and enhanced smart features. Keep in mind though, in very wide seating arrangements, both TVs might display color inaccuracies due to their limited viewing angles. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung QN85B (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good for upscaling
- Very good motion processing
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the Samsung N5300 (LCD)
- Very good viewing angle
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.5
5.6
5.64/10
CONTRAST
5.102564103/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.5/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
ADS / IPS
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Samsung N5300 (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.3
5.3
5.64/10
CONTRAST
5.102564103/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Samsung N5300 (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
8.2
4.9
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
4.3/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
7.0/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
9.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Samsung N5300 (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0
5.7
7.2/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
5.5/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
6.2/10
7.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.7/10
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Samsung N5300 (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.5
5.6
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Samsung N5300 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
9.2
5.7
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
8.1/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
8.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.6/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Samsung N5300 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$877
$250
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) has a price of $877 and the Samsung N5300 (LCD) costs $250.
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Key similarities
Sports
7.1
6.7
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
7.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
4.3/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
6.3/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
No
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung QN85B (LCD) to be good for sports, while the Samsung N5300 (LCD) is only fair.
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How the Samsung QN85B (LCD) and the Samsung N5300 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Samsung QN85B (LCD) | Samsung N5300 (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$877 | $250 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | Samsung | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2022 | June 1, 2018 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | QN55QN85B | UN40N5300 | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 40" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 1080P | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Tizen | Tizen | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 0 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.2/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.2/10 | 6.7/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 27.8" x 48.3" x 1.1" | 20.9" x 36.3" x 2.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 30.2" x 48.3" | 21.8" x 36.3" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 37.9 lbs | 15.4 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 8 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | No | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | No | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.6/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2.2 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | No | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | No | |
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John Archer | February 2023
"Particularly key to this is the fact that black levels are unusually good, on a level we haven’t seen from any IPS TV before. Build quality is impressive too, with a gleaming silver metallic frame and stand, and enough heft to suggest plenty of quality innards. High dynamic range content jumps off the screen with enough luminosity and intensity to really sell what makes HDR special."
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About Samsung
Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, holds the title of being the largest global TV vendor in terms of units sold. They offer a diverse lineup of TV products that cater to various budget ranges. A notable achievement in recent years is the development of Quantum Dots, a technology that enhances color reproduction, resulting in richer and more vibrant hues. Samsung TVs are well-regarded for their high manufacturing quality and user-friendly software, making them an excellent choice for consumers seeking an intuitive viewing experience.
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