It’s easy to guess that Samsung Q70A is introduced as the successor of Samsung Q70T from their model number. Samsung Q70A comes as part of Samsung’s 2021 TV lineup while Samsung Q70T was released as part of Samsung’s 2020 TV lineup. There are 4 screen size options of Samsung Q70A : 85-Inch (QN85Q70AAFXZA), 75-Inch (QN75Q70AAFXZA), 65-Inch (QN65Q70AAFXZA) and 55-Inch (QN55Q70AAFXZA) while Samsung Q70T has 5 screen size options : 85-Inch (QN85Q70TAFXZA), 82-Inch (QN82Q70TAFXZA), 75-Inch (QN75Q70TAFXZA), 65-Inch (QN65Q70TAFXZA) and 55-Inch (QN55Q70TAFXZA). Is Samsung Q70A a better successor? Let’s find out more about the key differences of Samsung Q70A and Q70T so that we can decide whether Samsung Q70A is a better successor.
Samsung Q70A Short Review
Samsung Q70A is introduced as QLED 4K TV series that positioned between the higher Samsung Q80A and the lower Samsung Q60A. It comes with 4K UHD resolution that completed with 4K AI Upscaling that allows us to enjoy excellent picture clarity from both of original 4K content sources and non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality. As part of Samsung’s QLED TV lineup, Samsung Q70A already comes with Quantum dot color that can delivers 100% color volume so that we can enjoy rich and accurate color details on the screen of this TV. The backlight technology of Samsung Q70A is Dual LED that can delivers more natural contrast details. The contrast is also enhanced by Supreme UHD Dimming that brings better contrast vibrancy and uniformity. The HDR technology of Samsung Q70A is Quantum HDR. It supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. Samsung Q70A is able to brings smooth motion images from our favorite action movies and sports with Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ that integrated as its motion technology. Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ that based on 120Hz native refresh rate is also able to delivers minimum input lag when we use Samsung Q70A as our gaming monitor. We can also find that Samsung Q70A already supports FreeSync Premium Pro and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) that allows us to enjoy more immersive gaming experience. Samsung Q70A is powered by Quantum Processor 4K that can optimize the color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on the screen of this TV. TIZEN is the Operating System of Samsung Q70A. It can delivers wide range of premium entertainment with 802.11ac wireless (WiFi 5) provides fast internet connection to our favorite content providers. TIZEN OS also allows us to run wide collection of TIZEN smart apps on the screen of this TV. Samsung Q70A comes with environmentally friendly TM2180E SolarCell Remote 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 Q70A comes with quite basic 2Ch 20W speaker system. But we can still enjoy realistic sound experience since it’s already completed with Object Tracking Sound Lite (OTS Lite) that can tracks every motion on the TV screen. We can also setup more advanced AV system with Samsung Q70A to enjoy higher quality audio formats since Samsung Q70A already supports eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel).
The key specs and features of Samsung Q70A can be summarized with the table below.
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| Brand | Samsung | ||||
| Introduced | 2021 | ||||
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| Resolution | 4K UHD | ||||
| Display Technology | LED | ||||
| Upscaling Technology | 4K AI Upscaling | ||||
| Wide Viewing Angle | YES | ||||
| Backlight Technology | Dual LED | ||||
| Dimming Technology | Supreme UHD Dimming | ||||
| Color Technology | Quantum Dot Color | ||||
| Adaptive Picture | YES | ||||
| HDR Technology | Quantum HDR | ||||
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| Motion Technology | Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ (120Hz Native) | ||||
| Gaming Technology | FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM | ||||
| Picture Processor | Quantum Processor 4K | ||||
| Operating System | TIZEN | ||||
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| Remote Control | TM2180E (SolarCell Remote) | ||||
| Built-in Wifi | WiFi5 (802.11ac) | ||||
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| Audio Return Channel | eARC | ||||
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Samsung Q70T Short Review
Samsung Q70T is one of QLED 4K TV series from Samsung’s 2020 TV lineup. It’s positioned between the higher Samsung Q80T and the lower Samsung Q60T. As part of Samsung’s 2020 QLED TV series, Samsung Q70T comes with Quantum Dot Color that allows us to enjoy rich and accurate color details using its 100% color volume. Samsung Q70T also comes with Dual LED Backlight that allows us to enjoy more natural color details across its LED screen. The contrast vibrancy and uniformity of Samsung Q70T is also enhanced by Supreme UHD Dimming that integrated as its dimming technology. We can find that 4K AI Upscaling is already integrated with 4K UHD resolution of Samsung Q70T. It allows us to enjoy excellent picture clarity not only from original 4K content sources, but also from non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality. To optimize the color, clarity and contrast of Samsung Q70T, Quantum Processor 4K is integrated as the picture processor of this TV. Quantum HDR is the HDR technology of Samsung Q70T that supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. Samsung Q70T is able to delivers smooth motion images from our favorite action movies and sports as well as non lagging gaming experience for our favorite games with Motion Rate 240 that based on 120Hz native refresh rate integrated as its motion technology. The gaming experience is also enhanced by FreeSync and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) that already supported by Samsung Q70T. We can enjoy wide range of premium entertainment from our favorite content providers with TIZEN integrated as the Operating System of Samsung Q70T. We can also run wide collection of TIZEN smart apps on top of TIZEN OS of this TV. 802.11ac wireless is already attached to Samsung Q70T to provides fast and stable internet connection for this TV. Samsung Q70T can be controlled conveniently with its included Samsung OneRemote as well as Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Bixby that already supported. 2Ch 20W speaker system is integrated with Samsung Q70T. Although it’s still able to deliver good sound quality, but it’s a good idea to attach additional soundbar if you are looking for more powerful surround sound. Samsung Q70T also supports eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) that allows us to enjoy higher quality audio by attaching more advanced AV system.
The table below can shows us the key specs and features of Samsung Q70T.
| Samsung Q70T | ||||||
| Brand | Samsung | |||||
| Introduced | 2020 | |||||
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| Resolution | 4K UHD | |||||
| Display Technology | LED | |||||
| Upscaling Technology | 4K AI Upscaling | |||||
| Wide Viewing Angle | YES | |||||
| Backlight Technology | Dual LED | |||||
| Dimming Technology | Supreme UHD Dimming | |||||
| Color Technology | Quantum Dot Color | |||||
| Adaptive Picture | YES | |||||
| HDR Technology | Quantum HDR | |||||
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| Motion Technology | Motion Rate 240 (120Hz Native) | |||||
| Gaming Technology | FreeSync, ALLM | |||||
| Picture Processor | Quantum Processor 4K | |||||
| Smart TV Platform | Tizen | |||||
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| Remote Control | TM2050C (OneRemote) | |||||
| Built-in Wifi | WiFi5 (802.11ac) | |||||
| Speaker System | 2Ch 20W | |||||
| Audio Return Channel | eARC | |||||
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What are Their Key Differences?
We can find that there are few key differences between Samsung Q70A and Q70T after we look at their table of specs and features. The first key difference of Samsung Q70A and Q70T comes from their motion and gaming technology. While they both come with 120Hz native refresh rate, their motion technology are different. Samsung Q70A comes with Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ while Samsung Q70T comes with Motion Rate 240. Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ is slightly more advanced motion technology that supports FreeSync Premium Pro while Motion Rate 240 only supports FreeSync. With Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ that supports FreeSync Premium Pro, we can enjoy better gaming experience on the screen of Sony Q70A. The second key difference of Samsung Q70A and Q70T comes from the Object Tracking Sound Lite (OTS Lite) that integrated with Samsung Q70A. With OTS Lite, Samsung Q70A is able to delivers more realistic sound experience since it can tracks every motion on the TV screen. We can also find another key difference of Samsung Q70A and Q70T in their remote control. Samsung Q70A comes with TM2180E SolarCell Remote while Samsung Q70T comes with TM2050C OneRemote. While they are basically similar in functions, TM2180E SolarCell Remote is more environmentally friendly than TM2050C OneRemote with its Solar Cell.
From the price perspective, Samsung Q70A is usually offered at the higher price than Samsung Q70T. As TV prices are changing from time to time, it’s important for us to check the price of Samsung Q70A and Q70T before we can find their latest price difference.
We can summarize the key differences of Samsung Q70A and Q70T with the table below.
| Samsung Q70A | Samsung Q70T | |
| Motion Technology | Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ | Motion Rate 240 |
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| Object Tracking Sound | OTS Lite | NO |
| Remote Control | TM2180E (SolarCell Remote) | TM2050C (OneRemote) |
| Price | More Expensive | Less Expensive |
Is Samsung Q70A a Better Successor?
From our discussion about their key differences, we can find that Samsung Q70A is indeed a better successor series of Samsung Q70T. It comes with better gaming experience using Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ that supports FreeSync Premium Pro, better sound experience with OTS Lite and more environmentally friendly SolarCell Remote. But Samsung Q70A is indeed usually offered at the higher price so that you need to prepare more budget for it.
| Samsung Q70A Prices | |
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Samsung Q70T is the predecessor model of Samsung Q70A that usually offered at the lower price. With its lower price, Samsung Q70T is a good choice for you if you have more limited budget. It’s basically still able to delivers non lagging gaming experience although it’s indeed a little less with only Motion Rate 240 that supports only FreeSync. We can also find that Samsung Q70T is already completed with eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) to bring more astonishing sound although it indeed doesn’t come with OTS Lite. We can also conveniently control Samsung Q70T with the smart functions of its Samsung OneRemote although It indeed doesn’t come with Solar Cell.
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