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With Samsung slowly releasing more and more 8K TVs it seems that the 4K QLEDs are not showing the same kind of yearly upgrading you would expect to be compared to their last year’s predecessors. Also, it doesn't stutter much with low frame rate content. Whereas the Samsung Q60T is capped at 60Hz, the Q70T’s panel has a 120Hz refresh rate, and this potentially makes for smoother playback – be it a movie, show or game. The TV can get bright enough to fight glare in most rooms and is fairly consistent when displaying different content. Mediocre HDR peak brightness. Série Samsung QLED 4K Q70T Carbon Silver 2020. It has exceptionally low input lag, a 120Hz refresh rate, and FreeSync support to reduce screen tearing, making it a great choice for gaming. The Samsung Q70T is decent for watching sports. It always flickers at 600Hz, except when its Black Frame Insertion feature is enabled, reducing the flicker to 120Hz. The Samsung Q70T QLED and The Samsung Q60T QLED are very similar TVs in many respects. But even so, talking about features and performance, it seems they both have been downgraded from their predecessor. Enhance your gaming experience with an HDMI 2.1 spec port (port 4). It can display a wide color gamut; however, it doesn't get bright enough to bring out highlights, and it doesn't have a local dimming feature. It can now display 120fps at 4k with VRR enabled, and it also works with NVIDIA's G-SYNC. Samsung’s entry-level QLED, the Samsung Q60T, is a fair bit cheaper than the Q70T. Note that the European model has a different stand; it resembles the one on the NU8000. This is because when we tried to change any color settings, it made it significantly worse and introduced clipping. The Sony X950H performs much better than the Samsung Q70T QLED. The TV is thin and shouldn't stick out much when wall-mounted. Initially £1,399, the LG BX 55in now goes for around £1,199. The stand is simple and supports the TV well, but there's still a bit of wobble when nudged. Although its response time is only okay, it has a Black Frame Insertion feature to reduce motion blur. It doesn't affect image quality, but it can affect text clarity when using the TV as a PC monitor. Mediocre distortion performance. It's minimalist, with very thin bezels and wide-set feet, and it comes with clips for cable management. The Samsung Q70T doesn't have a local dimming feature. Note that black uniformity can vary between units. Our Verdict. Reviewed Aug 04, 2020 at 08:08 am. Samsung's app store has a large selection of apps and they run fairly smoothly. If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung Q70T doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. If you want a TV that can get brighter to deliver a better HDR experience, take a look at the Vizio P Series Quantum 2020. It has only okay response time, but it has a Black Frame Insertion to improve motion clarity. Update 06/04/2020: We've retested the TV with the newest firmware (1113), and we're still unable to display a 4k @ 120Hz signal. It can deliver good picture quality whether you're watching low-resolution cable TV or a high-definition HDR movie. There's a warehouse variant known as the Samsung Q7DT. To get the lowest input lag when using the TV as a PC monitor, set the icon for the input in use to 'PC'. It's slightly darker around the sides of the screen, but thankfully, there's very little dirty screen effect, and uniformity is much better in darker scenes. If you can comfortably afford the Q70T but you’re tempted to buy a Q60T instead because it’s cheaper, we’d implore you to think again. That said, it depends a lot on the content and some people may not hear it. Enabling LED Clear Motion outside of 'Game' mode also reduces the flicker to 60Hz. Despite its lack of a local dimming feature, this TV can produce deep blacks due to its VA panel's high native contrast ratio. The Samsung Q70T QLED and the Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED are very much alike in terms of performance and features since the Q70T is a replacement of the Q60R. Supports most resolutions and chroma 4:4:4. No cherry-picked units sent by brands. The Samsung Q70T 2020 has an excellent design that's very similar to the Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED, as well as its smaller sibling, the Samsung Q60/Q60T QLED. On the upside, there's very little stutter with low frame rate content, and it can remove judder from all sources. It's fairly well-balanced, but it can't really produce a deep, rumbling sound. The Samsung Q70T supports FreeSync to reduce screen tearing when gaming. They no longer need to be screwed in, as you only need to slide them into place, making the setup process much easier. Also, the Q60T can't remove judder from any source and it doesn't support FreeSync.