Samsung The Terrace QN65LST9DAFXZA 65"
The 65-inch Neo QLED panel uses Mini-LED backlighting and an NQ4 AI Gen2 processor to deliver 4K clarity with direct-sun protection and an IP56 weatherproof rating, making it safe for permanent outdoor installation. The bundle includes a tailored dust cover for the TV and an optional soundbar cover, plus Dolby Atmos support and a 120Hz HDMI 2.1 input for gaming. It’s best for homeowners who want a weatherproof, high-brightness screen for daytime sports and movie nights on a sunny patio.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong audio (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong picture quality (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong gaming (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | Neo QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | High |
| Color Gamut | Neo Quantum HDR+ |
| Motion Tech | Neo Quantum HDR+ |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Neo Quantum HDR+ |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| ALLM | No |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings |
| Works With | SmartThings |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 5.1 or 7.1 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | 5.1 or 7.1 |
| eARC | No |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | No |
| VESA Mount | Wall Mount |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Weight | 38.5 kg / 84.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung The Terrace QN65LST9DAFXZA 65" | Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L | LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA | TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K | Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 65 | 77 | 55 | 75 | 75 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | Neo QLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QLED | QLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | Neo Quantum HDR+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | Google TV | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung The Terrace QN65LST9DAFXZA 65" | 34.3 | 84.9 | 59.3 | 69.2 | 47.8 | 49.3 | 63.1 | 61.7 | 79.1 |
| Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L Compare | 91.3 | 91.5 | 90.2 | 86.5 | 98.5 | 0 | 84.3 | 82.9 | 96.4 |
| LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA Compare | 91.3 | 86.8 | 82.5 | 99.2 | 90 | 0 | 98 | 89 | 92.4 |
| TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K Compare | 91.3 | 90.4 | 97.5 | 93.6 | 88.4 | 0 | 89.6 | 89 | 97.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG Compare | 91.3 | 98.1 | 95.8 | 95.2 | 88.4 | 0 | 86.7 | 77.9 | 98.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 Compare | 76.2 | 81.8 | 99.8 | 56.5 | 80 | 0 | 89.6 | 98.6 | 35.9 |
Price
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