Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA can be called as the successor and predecessor series. They are both introduced as exclusive higher standard QLED series from Samsung’s 2022 and 2021 TV lineup. Both of Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA are offered with 5 screen size options: 85-Inch (QN85Q80BDFXZA & QN85Q8DAAFXZA), 75-Inch (QN75Q80BDFXZA & QN75Q8DAAFXZA) 65-Inch (QN65Q80BDFXZA & QN65Q8DAAFXZA), 55-Inch (QN55Q80BDFXZA & QN55Q8DAAFXZA) and 50-Inch (QN50Q80BDFXZA & QN50Q8DAAFXZA). As the successor of Samsung Q8DA, what is improved in Samsung Q80BD? Let’s take a look at the difference between Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA before we can find out what is improved in Samsung Q80BD.
Samsung Q80BD
Samsung Q80BD
Samsung Q80BD is introduced as the exclusive version of Samsung Q80B. Samsung Q80BD and Q80B come as the higher options for standard QLED 4K TV series. Samsung Q80BD comes with QLED display that completed with Direct Full Array backlight. QLED display is able to bring Quantum Dot Color that allows us to enjoy rich and accurate color details as it’s able to deliver 100% color volume. Direct Full Array backlight allows us to enjoy vibrant contrast between the bright and dark part of the TV screen. 4K AI Upscaling is already integrated with 4K UHD resolution of Samsung Q80BD that can deliver excellent picture clarity not only from original 4K content sources but also from non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality. HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive and HLG are already supported by Quantum HDR 12x (50-Inch: Quantum HDR 8X) of Samsung Q80BD that allows us to enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. Quantum Processor 4K is the picture processor integrated with Samsung Q80BD. It can optimize the color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on the screen of this TV. The motion technology of Samsung Q80BD is Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ that based on 120Hz Native refresh rate. It’s able to deliver smooth motion images for our favorite action movies and sports while also allowing us to enjoy minimum input lag when we use this TV as our gaming monitor. Samsung Q80BD also supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and FreeSync Premium Pro to bring more immersive gaming experience. The operating system of Samsung Q80BD is TIZEN 2022. It allows us to enjoy wide range of premium entertainment from our favorite content providers while also allows us to run wide collection of TIZEN smart apps on the TV’s big screen. 802.11ac wireless is already integrated with Samsung Q80BD to help us easily connect this TV to our home network. TM2280E is Solar Cell remote control included with Samsung Q80BD that allows us to control this TV conveniently. We can also use Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Bixby to control this TV since they are already supported. Samsung Q80BD comes with 2.2.2CH 60W (50-Inch: 2.2CH 40W) speaker system that allows us to enjoy rich and powerful sound experience. The sound quality is also enhanced by Object Tracking Sound (50-Inch: Object Tracking Sound Lite) that can track every motion on the TV screen. We can also setup more advanced AV system with eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) of this TV to enjoy higher quality audio formats.
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Samsung Q8DA
Samsung Q8DA
Samsung Q8DA was released as the exclusive version of Samsung Q80A. Samsung Q8DA and Q80A are positioned as the higher QLED 4K TV series from Samsung’s 2021 TV lineup. Samsung Q8DA comes with 4K UHD resolution that is completed with 4K AI Upscaling so that we can enjoy excellent clarity not only from original 4K content sources but also from non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality. Samsung Q8DA with QLED display is able to deliver rich and accurate color details as its Quantum Dot Color can bring 100% color volume. Samsung Q8DA is already completed with Direct Full Array backlight. It allows us to enjoy excellent contrast vibrancy between the bright and dark parts of the TV screen. The HDR technology of Samsung Q8DA is Quantum HDR 12X (50-Inch: Quantum HDR 8X) that supports HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive and HLG so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. The color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on the screen of Samsung Q8DA are optimized by Quantum Processor 4K that integrated as the picture processor of Samsung Q8DA. Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ is integrated as the motion technology of Samsung Q8DA that can deliver fluid motion for our favorite action movies and sports. It’s based on 120Hz native refresh rate that allows us to enjoy non lagging gaming experience. Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and FreeSync Premium Pro are already supported by Samsung Q8DA that can bring more immersive gaming experience. TIZEN 2021 is the operating system integrated with Samsung Q8DA. It can deliver wide range of premium entertainment from our favorite content providers while also allowing us to run wide collection of TIZEN smart apps on the screen of this TV. We can also find 802.11ac wireless integrated with Samsung Q8DA that can help us easily connect this TV to our home network. We can control Samsung Q8DA conveniently with its included TM2180E SolarCell remote as well as Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Bixby that already supported. Samsung Q8DA is able to deliver rich and powerful sound experience with its 4.2.2CH 60W speaker system (50-Inch: 2.2CH 40W). We can also find that Object Tracking Sound+ (50-Inch: Object Tracking Sound Lite) is integrated with Samsung Q8DA to bring more realistis sound experience as it can tracks every motion on the TV screen. We can also find eARC is already available in Samsung Q8DA that allows us to enjoy higher quality audio formats with additional AV system.
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Similarities & Differences Table
We can find the key specs and features of Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA in the similarities & differences below. Let’s take a look at their specs and features before we talk more about their differences.
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| Resolution | 4K UHD | 4K UHD | ||||||||||
| Display Technology | LED | LED | ||||||||||
| LED Type | QLED | QLED | ||||||||||
| Backlight Technology | Direct Full Array | Direct Full Array | ||||||||||
| Color Technology | Quantum Dot Color | Quantum Dot Color | ||||||||||
| HDR Technology | Quantum HDR 12X (50-Inch: Quantum HDR 8X) | Quantum HDR 12X (50-Inch: Quantum HDR 8X) | ||||||||||
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| Motion Technology | Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ (120Hz Native) | Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ (120Hz Native) | ||||||||||
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| Smart TV Platform | TIZEN | TIZEN | ||||||||||
| Built-in Wifi | 802.11ac | 802.11ac | ||||||||||
| Remote Control | SolarCell Remote | SolarCell Remote | ||||||||||
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| Audio Return Channel | eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) | eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) | ||||||||||
| HDMI/USB | 4/2 | 4/2 | ||||||||||
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| Introduced | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
| HDR10+ Adaptive Support | YES | NO | ||||||||||
| TIZEN Version | TIZEN 2022 | TIZEN 2021 | ||||||||||
| Remote Control Version | TM2280E | TM2180E | ||||||||||
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| Price | Higher | Lower | ||||||||||
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What are Their Differences?
We can find that there are few differences between Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA after we look at similarities & differences table above. Let’s talk more about those differences together.
1. HDR10+ Adaptive Support
The first difference between Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA comes from their HDR10+ support. Samsung Q80BD already supports HDR10+ Adaptive while Samsung Q8DA doesn’t support HDR10+ Adaptive. HDR10+ Adaptive allows us to enjoy better HDR results as it can optimize the HDR based on the lighting condition of the environment.
2. Operating System and Remote Control Version
Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA basically come with similar operating system and remote control. They both come with TIZEN OS and SolarCell remote. But the version of TIZEN and SolarCell of Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA are different. Samsung Q80BD comes with 2022 version of TIZEN and SolarCell remote (TM2280E) while Samsung Q8DA comes with 2021 version of TIZEN and SolarCell remote (TM2180E). The new version of TIZEN and remote comes with minor improvements from the older one.
3. Speaker System
The speaker system integrated with Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA are slightly different. Samsung Q80BD comes with 2.2.2CH 60W speaker system while Samsung Q8DA comes with 4.2.2CH 60W (except 50-Inch). They also come with different versions of Object Tracking Sound. Samsung Q80BD comes with Object Tracking Sound (OTS) while Samsung Q8DA comes with Object Tracking Sound+ (OTS+), except 50-Inch screen size option. 4.2.2CH 60W speaker system with OTS+ is able to deliver slightly better sound than 2.2.2CH 60W speaker system with OTS, although the difference is not easily noticeable.
4. Price
In the price side, Samsung Q80BD is usually offered at the higher price than Samsung Q8DA for similar screen size option. Since TV prices are changing from time to time, it’s necessary for us to check the price of Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA before we can find their latest price difference.
What is Improved in Samsung Q80BD?
From our discussion about the differences of Samsung Q80BD and Q8DA, we can find that there are few improvements in Samsung Q80BD. The first improvement comes from HDR10+ Adaptive support. With HDR10+ Adaptive, we can enjoy better HDR10 results as it can optimize HDR10 contents according to the environment’s lighting condition. We can also find other improvements in the TIZEN and remote control version. Samsung Q80BD comes with newer 2022 version of TIZEN and remote control that comes with minor improvements from 2021 version of TIZEN and remote control. Samsung Q80BD is indeed usually offered at a little higher price than Samsung Q8DA. So, if you don’t mind spending more for HDR10+ Adaptive support as well as the newer version of TIZEN and remote control then Samsung Q80BD is the one that should be your choice.
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Samsung Q8DA is the predecessor of Samsung Q80BD. As the predecessor series, Samsung Q8DA is basically similar to Samsung Q80BD except that it doesn’t support HDR10+ Adaptive while it also comes with the older version of TIZEN and remote control. But Samsung Q8DA is usually offered at the lower price than Samsung Q80BD for similar screen size options. So, if you have more limited budget and you don’t mind with the absence of HDR10+ Adaptive support and the older version of TIZEN as well as remote control then Samsung Q8DA is a good choice to consider.
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