The Samsung premium TV lineup for 2025

Major TV manufacturers like Samsung update their product lines every year. Sometimes the new TVs offer big technological improvements, while other years the enhancements are subtle. Samsung offers a huge variety of TVs, so it can seem overwhelming at first glance. But the upside is that they have a TV for pretty much everyone, and we can help you find the best fit for you.

The main factor that affects picture quality between the different series is the type of lighting technology they use. You can learn more about the differences in backlighting technologies in our OLED vs LED TV article. We'll dig into the specifics of the Samsung models below.

Samsung has a robust lineup with a lot of options. They offer HD, Full HD, and Crystal HD models that are solid and affordable TVs. But with the exception of one 32" Full HD model, our lineup starts at the higher end with their QLED models. All the rest of the 2025 Samsung TVs we carry are 4K TVs with support for HDR. They're also all "smart" TVs, with pre-installed apps for streaming services and a built-in voice assistant.

Below are a few other key features shared by all our 2025 premium Samsung TVs:

• AI Processor
• 4K Upscaling upconverts standard-def and high-def video to near 4K quality
• Vision AI personalization features and picture/sound optimization
• Samsung TV Plus lets you enjoy subscription-free TV with 150+ channels
• built-in Amazon Alexa and Bixby voice assistants
• Gaming Hub lets you stream games directly on your TV with a compatible controller (sold separately; subscriptions required)
• Game Bar, Super Ultra Wide Game View, and Mini Map Zoom
• HGiG (HDR Gaming Interest Group) mode calibrates tone-mapping for accurate detail and shading
• ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode)
• Bluetooth® wireless audio streaming to a compatible speaker or set of headphones
• Filmmaker Mode™ automatically adjusts picture settings to preserve the director's intent
• Q-Symphony works with select Samsung sound bars to create a fuller soundstage
• SmartThings hub functionality allows you to connect and control SmartThings-compatible devices
• Apple Airplay® 2 for easy wireless streaming from your compatible iOS® device
• Object Tracking Sound
• built-in Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) or higher for fast, reliable wireless streaming
• support for eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel)
• High Dynamic Range (supports HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG)
• built-in support for Zigbee and Thread/Matter

Each series will offer additional features beyond this, often with incremental improvements within a given line. This can include more powerful processing, better HDMI connections, and more.

Let's dig in.

Samsung QLED TVs

Samsung QLED TVs are a type of LED TV. LED TVs require several layers to create the picture you see. One of the most important is the backlight, which is made up of small, bright LEDs or light-emitting diodes. This LED backlight shines through a liquid crystal layer, and each liquid crystal pixel acts like a shutter, either blocking the light or allowing it to pass through. The type and sophistication of the backlight contributes to overall picture quality, especially how well the TV can display dark areas of the picture.

QLED TVs use LED backlighting enhanced by color-boosting quantum dots. These quantum dots are a special film layer of tiny, light-reactive particles that help deliver brilliant color at any brightness level.

All Samsung QLED TVs share these features (and those listed above for all Samsung 2025 models):

• Quantum Dot Color Technology offers an expanded range of a billion lifelike colors, even at wider viewing angles
• Object Tracking Sound Lite

Q7F Series

The Q7F is Samsung's value-packed intro to their QLED line. The Q7F offers a crisp, vibrant picture at a great price.

• Direct LED backlight with frame dimming for good picture contrast
• NQ4 AI Processor
• Quantum HDR
• Vision AI features: Click to Search, Generative Wallpaper
• 60Hz refresh rate
• 3 HDMI 2.0b inputs
• available in 43", 50", 55", 65", 75", and 85" sizes

Q8F Series

The Q8F series adds a lot of cool features, but not every size in the series has every feature. Make sure the size you want has what's important to you.

• Edge-lit Dual LED backlight with frame dimming combines cool and warm LEDs for improved picture contrast (43" and higher)
• Quantum HDR+ and Adaptive HDR10+ (on 43" and higher)
• Vision AI features: Generative Wallpaper and Click to Search; Live Translate (55" and higher)
• Wide Viewing Angle (55" and higher)
• VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) via FreeSync Premium with 144Hz refresh rate on compatible games (55" and higher)
• Active Voice Amplifier (43" and higher)
• Far-field voice control (43" and higher)
• 3 HDMI 2.0b inputs (32" - 50"); 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs (55" - 85")
• available in 32", 43", 50", 55”, 65”, 75”, and 85” sizes

The Frame LS03FA Series

Samsung's The Frame TV can hide in plain sight — masquerading as part of a gallery wall when it's not in use as a TV (shown above with optional bezel, sold separately). This year there are two versions. This LS03FA series is similar to previous model years, but it adds new Vision AI features.

• edge-lit Dual LED backlight uses cool tone and warm tone LEDs for improved picture contrast
• NQ4 AI Gen 2 Processor improves contrast, shadow detail, and color accuracy
• Anti-Reflection technology with Matte Display Film for reduced glare and more art-like look
• Art Mode transforms The Frame into a beautiful work of art when you're not watching TV
• Vision AI features: Click to Search, Live Translate, Generative Wallpaper
• supports Dolby Atmos
• Active Voice Amplifier Pro
• includes One Connect Box, One Invisible Connection cable, and Slim Fit Wall Mount for clean, clutter-free wall-mounting
• available in 43”, 50”, 55”, and 65” sizes

Samsung Neo QLED TVs

Samsung's Neo QLED TVs feature a more advanced form of LED backlighting called "Mini LED." This technology uses thousands of very small LEDs controlled with incredible precision for greater detail and contrast than a standard LED TV can achieve.

All Samsung Neo QLED TVs share these features (and those listed above for all Samsung 2025 models):

• Quantum Matrix Mini LED backlight gets more advanced as you step through the lineup: Slim, Core, Plus, and Pro
• Quantum Dot Color Technology offers an expanded range of a billion lifelike colors, even at wider viewing angles
• Vision AI features: Click to Search, Live Translate, Generative Wallpaper
• HDR10, HDR10+ Adaptive/Gaming, and HLG for extended picture contrast and brightness when viewing HDR content
• Auto HDR Remastering
• Active Voice Amplifier
• VRR (Variable Refresh Rate); FreeSync Premium Pro
• built-in Amazon Alexa and Bixby voice assistants with far-field voice control
• AI Upscaling enhances standard-def and high-def video signals for display on 4K/8K screen

QN70F Series

The QN70F is a value-packed TV. It's the least expensive model in this high-performance Neo QLED family that combines a precise Mini LED backlight with Quantum Dot Tech for a vibrant, high-contrast picture.

• NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor improves contrast, shadow detail, and color accuracy
• Quantum Matrix Technology (Slim)
• built-in 2.2-channel speaker system
• 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs
• supports video signals up to 4K/144Hz for super-smooth gaming with high-performance PCs
• available in 55”, 65”, 75”, and 85” sizes

QN80F Series

The QN80F uses an improved version of the Mini LED backlight for greater contrast and brightness than the QN70F.

• NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor improves contrast, shadow detail, and color accuracy
• Quantum Matrix Technology (Core)
• built-in 2.2-channel speaker system
• supports Dolby Atmos
• 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs
• supports video signals up to 4K/144Hz for super-smooth gaming with high-performance PCs (55” and higher)
• available in 50", 55”, 65”, 75”, and 85” sizes

The Frame Pro LS03FW Series

I'm slotting The Frame Pro in here based on its feature set, though its niche is outside the normal stepup hierarchy. Like the rest of the Neo QLEDs in this section, it features a Mini LED backlight. This offers a major upgrade in picture quality over the standard Frame TV. This model also has a more powerful processor and includes a wireless version of the One Connect Box for a more streamlined look. It is shown above with an optional bezel (sold separately).

• NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor — the most advanced Samsung 4K AI processor
• Quantum Matrix Technology (Slim)
• built-in 2.0.2-channel speaker system with Adaptive Sound Pro
• supports Dolby Atmos
• 4K AI Upscaling Pro
• Auto HDR Remastering Pro
• Anti-Reflection technology with Matte Display Film for reduced glare and more art-like look
• Art Mode transforms The Frame Pro into a beautiful work of art when you're not watching TV
• Active Voice Amplifier Pro
• 5 HDMI 2.1 inputs
• supports video signals up to 4K/144Hz for super-smooth gaming with high-performance PCs
• includes Wireless One Connect Box and Slim Fit Wall Mount for clean, clutter-free wall-mounting
• available in 65”, 75”, and 85” sizes

QN90F Series

The QN90F is the top 4K Neo QLED for 2025. It features their impressive Glare Free technology, along with their best 4K Mini LED backlight, for incredible picture quality — even in bright rooms.

• NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor — the most advanced Samsung 4K AI processor
• Quantum Matrix Technology (Plus)
• "Glare Free" anti-reflection screen with Wide Viewing Angle
• built-in 4.2.2-channel speaker system (55” and higher)
• supports Dolby Atmos
• 4K AI Upscaling Pro
• Auto HDR Remastering Pro
• supports Dolby Atmos
• Object Tracking Sound Plus has more advanced object tracking and wider soundstage (55” and higher)
• Expert Calibration for perfect color out of the box
• 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs
• supports video signals up to 4K/165Hz for super-smooth gaming with high-performance PCs
• available in 43”, 50”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, and 98” sizes

QN900F Series

The QN900F combines Quantum Dots, Mini LEDs, and 8K resolution for a super-sharp, punchy picture with depth and clarity. 8K AI Upscaling helps you take advantage of that stellar screen by boosting lower-resolution content so it looks crisper and more detailed.

• 8K screen resolution (7680 x 4320 pixels)
• NQ8 AI Gen2 Processor uses multi-layered neural networks to analyze and enhance video scene by scene
• Quantum Matrix Mini LEDs ("Pro" performance level)
• "Glare Free" anti-reflection screen with Ultra Viewing Angle
• 8K AI Upscaling intelligently remasters video content so you can enjoy today's content in stunning 8K detail
• supports Dolby Atmos
• built-in 4.2.2-channel speaker system
• 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs
• supports video signals up to 4K/165Hz for super-smooth gaming with high-performance PCs
• available in 65”, 75”, and 85” sizes

QN990F Series

The QN990F is Samsung’s top-of-the-line 8K Neo QLED model. It features a more advanced processor with better upscaling and a more robust built-in sound system than the QN900F. It also includes the Wireless One Connect Box for a tidy installation.

• 8K screen resolution (7680 x 4320 pixels)
• NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor uses multi-layered neural networks to analyze and enhance video scene by scene
• Quantum Matrix Mini LEDs ("Pro" performance level)
• "Glare Free" anti-reflection screen with Ultra Viewing Angle
• 8K AI Upscaling Pro intelligently remasters video content so you can enjoy today's content in stunning 8K detail
• 5 HDMI 2.1 inputs
• built-in 6.2.4-channel speaker system
• Expert Calibration for perfect color out of the box
• Wireless One Connect box acts as a hub for your A/V connections
• supports video signals up to 4K/240Hz for super-smooth gaming with high-performance PCs
• available in 65”, 75”, 85”, and 98" sizes

Samsung OLED TVs

OLED stands for “organic light-emitting diode.” Unlike the transmissive liquid crystal pixels in an LED TV, an OLED’s pixels are emissive. That means they don’t need a separate light source, like the backlight in an LED TV. It also means that when an OLED pixel is not activated, it emits no light at all. This creates a contrast-rich picture with deep, inky blacks.

All Samsung OLED TVs share these features (and those listed above for all Samsung 2025 models):

• self-illuminating OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) display panel produces near-infinite picture contrast
• OLED's pixel-level dimming enables each of the panel's pixels to brighten, dim, or power off completely, displaying exceptional picture detail, contrast, and depth
• Vision AI features: Click to Search, Live Translate
• Ultra Viewing Angle
• HDR10, HDR10+ Adaptive/Gaming, and HLG for extended picture contrast and brightness when viewing HDR content
• support for Dolby Atmos
• Active Voice Amplifier Pro and Adaptive Sound Pro

S85F Series

The S85F is their entry-level OLED for 2025. It delivers vibrant color and the contrast-rich picture of OLED at a great price.

• NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor improves contrast, shadow detail, and color accuracy
• OLED HDR
• 120Hz refresh rate
• 4K AI Upscaling
• built-in 2-channel sound system with Object Tracking Sound Lite
• 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs
• VRR (Variable Refresh Rate); FreeSync Premium
• available in 55”, 65”, 77”, and 83” sizes

S90F Series

The S90F uses a more advanced processor and is a bit brighter than the S85F. It also has better upscaling and more advanced gaming features.

• NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor — the most advanced Samsung 4K AI processor
• OLED HDR+ (55" and higher) and Auto HDR Remastering
• 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs
• 4K AI Upscaling Pro and AI Motion Enhancer Pro
• supports video signals up to 4K/144Hz for super-smooth gaming with high-performance PCs
• supports variable refresh rate via FreeSync™ Premium Pro (55" and higher)
• built-in 2.1-channel speaker system (48" and higher)
• available in 42", 48", 55", 65", 77", and 83" sizes

S95F Series

The S95F Series is Samsung’s best and brightest OLED for 2025. It features their impressive Glare Free technology and Expert Calibration for incredible picture quality out of the box — even in bright rooms.

• NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor — the most advanced Samsung 4K AI processor
• OLED HDR Pro for Samsung’s best and brightest OLED picture quality
• 4 HDMI 2.1 inputs
• supports variable refresh rate via FreeSync™ Premium Pro
• Glare Free Technology for a crisp, accurate picture from every angle, even in daylight
• Expert Calibration for perfect color out of the box
• supports video signals up to 4K/165Hz for super-smooth gaming with high-performance PCs
• built-in 4.2.2-channel speaker system
• Object Tracking Sound+ uses speakers built into TV's frame to create sound that tracks every motion on the screen
• includes One Connect Box for clutter-free installation
• available in 55", 65", 77", and 83" sizes

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