Samsung Neo QLED QN70F 84.5"

A 95th-percentile display and killer gaming specs make the 85" QN70F a feast for the eyes. The smart platform is so sluggish it belongs in a museum, and the speakers are nothing special, but those are easy fixes. With prices ranging from $1,430 to $2,320, a little shopping savvy turns this into one of the best big-screen values around.

This 85-inch Neo QLED lands in the 95th percentile for display quality in our database, and it shows. The mini-LED backlight, driven by Samsung's NQ4 AI Gen2 processor, delivers punchy brightness and stellar contrast that makes 4K content pop. With a 144Hz Motion Xcelerator and FreeSync Premium Pro, it's also a gaming monster, slotting into the 89th percentile there. Basically, if you want a giant screen that handles sports, movies, and consoles with ease, the QN70F is already a top pick before you even look at the price tag.

But it's not all sunshine. The smart platform is a real low point. Our benchmark puts Tizen in the 31st percentile, making it one of the clunkiest smart experiences around. Connectivity and HDR performance are strong, but the audio is just average at 77th percentile. That 4.7-star rating from over 1,500 buyers tells you that most people overlook these quirks for the stunning picture—but you should walk in with your eyes open.

The display is the undisputed heavyweight here. At 95th percentile, it's in the best-in-class tier, punching above its price for mini-LED. Blacks stay deep without crushing shadow detail, and colors are Pantone-certified accurate. HDR content in HDR10+ looks fantastic, with enough brightness to make highlights pop even in a sunny room. The 84th percentile HDR score confirms it's well above average, though we wish Dolby Vision was in the mix.

For gaming, the QN70F is a standout. You get a 120Hz native panel that can overclock to 144Hz, four HDMI 2.1 ports, ALLM, and FreeSync Premium Pro. That combo pushes it to an 89th percentile gaming score—one of the best non-OLED sets for smooth, tear-free play. Connectivity is equally generous: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2, and Ethernet mean you won't be hunting for cables. The 20W 2.0-channel audio with Dolby Atmos is decent (77th percentile), but it gets thin at high volume; we'd pair it with a soundbar for anything more than casual viewing.

Prices bounce wildly from about $1,430 to $2,320, a spread of $893 depending on the retailer. Newegg often bundles this TV with a protection plan or a Samsung soundbar, making their listings the sweet spot for value. Even at the higher end, an 85-inch mini-LED TV with this kind of display and gaming performance feels fair—but at the lower end, it's a genuine steal. If you're paying above $2,000, you should seriously consider whether the extras justify the jump.

Stacked against the LG C5 OLED, the QN70F can't match per-pixel contrast, but it gets brighter and comes in an 85" size the LG simply doesn't offer. The Hisense U7 and TCL QM8K are cheaper mini-LED alternatives that often ship with smoother smart platforms, though they don't quite hit the Samsung's display brightness or gaming polish. Sony's BRAVIA 5 series is a closer rival in upscaling and color accuracy, but the QN70F's gaming features and connectivity edge it out. If you value absolute picture processing, the Sony wins; if you want the biggest, brightest playground for movies and games, the Samsung takes it.

If you demand a seamless smart TV experience without external devices, walk away. Tizen here is in the 31st percentile, so app navigation feels like it's running on leftover smartphone hardware from a decade ago. Similarly, audio purists will find the built-in 20W speakers thin and underwhelming (77th percentile). And if you plan to move an 85" TV around often, the 40kg weight and poor portability score (55/100) make this a one-person setup nightmare.

For anyone craving a colossal screen that nails both cinematic visuals and high-refresh gaming, the QN70F is an easy recommendation. The picture quality is nearly best-in-class, and the gamer-centric features are genuinely top-tier. The downsides—a clunky smart interface and average audio—are fixable with a streaming stick and a soundbar, which you'd probably buy anyway for a TV this size. Just remember to hunt for a deal, because the price spread is huge and no one likes leaving money on the table.