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The 2019 Samsung Q80 is superior to the 2018 Q8/Q7 in a number of ways: 1) The 2019 Q80’s Direct Backlight/Full Array Panel has twice the number of LED zones, compared to the 2018 Q8. The 2018 Q7 was an Edge Lit LED panel, so both the 2018 Q8 and 2019 Q80 are superior in contrast, black level, and overall picture quality. 2) The 2019 Q80’s “Quantum Processor” has been upgraded and now includes Machine Learning Super Resolution (AI Upscaling). It will be able to upscale non-4K content better than the 2018 QLED lineup. 3) The 2019 Q80 also receives an upgrade to its HDMI ports—which are now HDMI 2.1. This means that the TV will be able to support 120 frames per second (FPS) on 4K/UHD content, as well as 1080P. The HDMI ports on the 2018 models were HDMI 2.0, and only supported 60 FPS for 4K/UHD content. The 2018 models supported 120 FPS for 1080P and below, but not 4K UHD content. 4). The 2019 Q80 supports Virtually Assistant Voice Control by Google Home and/or Amazon’s Alexa. 5). The 2019 Q80 also has Apple’s Airplay 2 built-in, therefore giving Apple device users the ability to cast and mirror compatible iOS/MacOS video/picture/music content, without the need for an Apple TV device Additionally, the 2019 Q80 will have iTunes Movie and Television apps available in the Samsung Smart Hub (again, without the need for an Apple TV device). It’s been reported that the 2018 Models will receive a firmware/software update in 2019, which will include the iTunes Movie/TV apps and Virtual Assistant voice-control compatibility. Lastly, there are other improvements to the 2019 lineup, but the ones I listed above are the big changes/upgrades to the model/models.

New for 2019 is the Extra Wide viewing angle on the Q80 and Q90. That's a huge plus in my selection.

Glare is gone! Colors are even more brilliant. Feels almost 3D

Samsung guru. This tv never upgraded to 2.1 and does not do 120hz at 4k.

2019 Q80r is equivalent to the Q9f of last year same local dimming.

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The 2019 Samsung Q80 is superior to the 2018 Q8/Q7 in a number of ways: 1) The 2019 Q80’s Direct Backlight/Full Array Panel has twice the number of LED zones, compared to the 2018 Q8. The 2018 Q7 was an Edge Lit LED panel, so both the 2018 Q8 and 2019 Q80 are superior in contrast, black level, and overall picture quality. 2) The 2019 Q80’s “Quantum Processor” has been upgraded and now includes Machine Learning Super Resolution (AI Upscaling). It will be able to upscale non-4K content better than the 2018 QLED lineup. 3) The 2019 Q80 also receives an upgrade to its HDMI ports—which are now HDMI 2.1. This means that the TV will be able to support 120 frames per second (FPS) on 4K/UHD content, as well as 1080P. The HDMI ports on the 2018 models were HDMI 2.0, and only supported 60 FPS for 4K/UHD content. The 2018 models supported 120 FPS for 1080P and below, but not 4K UHD content. 4). The 2019 Q80 supports Virtually Assistant Voice Control by Google Home and/or Amazon’s Alexa. 5). The 2019 Q80 also has Apple’s Airplay 2 built-in, therefore giving Apple device users the ability to cast and mirror compatible iOS/MacOS video/picture/music content, without the need for an Apple TV device Additionally, the 2019 Q80 will have iTunes Movie and Television apps available in the Samsung Smart Hub (again, without the need for an Apple TV device). It’s been reported that the 2018 Models will receive a firmware/software update in 2019, which will include the iTunes Movie/TV apps and Virtual Assistant voice-control compatibility. Lastly, there are other improvements to the 2019 lineup, but the ones I listed above are the big changes/upgrades to the model/models.
Answered by SamsungGuru 6 years ago
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New for 2019 is the Extra Wide viewing angle on the Q80 and Q90. That's a huge plus in my selection.
Answered by Russell 6 years ago
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Glare is gone! Colors are even more brilliant. Feels almost 3D
Answered by JRR285 6 years ago
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Samsung guru. This tv never upgraded to 2.1 and does not do 120hz at 4k.
Answered by Mj2512 6 years ago
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2019 Q80r is equivalent to the Q9f of last year same local dimming.
Answered by Yak7 6 years ago
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