# Best 85 Inch TV 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Refresh Rate That Isn't

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs
Published: 2026-09-18 | Updated: 2026-09-19 | Prices checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-18

Three of the ten listings below print two different refresh rates inside the same spec table. The Samsung QN80F says 'Refresh Rate: 100 Hz' in one field and 'Display Refresh Rate in Hertz: 144' in another. The Samsung QN73F repeats the same 100/144 pair. The Sony XR-85X90L runs 120 against 100. The big number in the title and the bullets — 144Hz on the Samsungs, 120Hz on the Sony — belongs to the motion engine, not the panel. That is the most useful thing to know when shopping for the best 85 inch tv.

Two other listings carry units in the wrong field. The LG 86QNED80A6A lists annual energy consumption as '152.9 Watts', when annual consumption is measured in kilowatt-hours. The TCL 85C6K describes an 85-inch television as 18.9 cm wide and 11.6 cm high, where every other set in this group lists roughly 189 x 116 cm. We ranked ten of the best 85 inch tv models on Amazon by four things we could check: matching refresh figures, dimensions that fit a real wall, brightness in nits, and a review count deep enough to mean something.

## The ranking

### 1. Hisense 85U7QTUK 85-Inch MiniLED QLED 144Hz Smart TV

- Price: £1,299.00 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 379 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs/hisense-85u7qtuk
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07JL1BCXF?tag=ranked10-21

Our best 85 inch tv pick: 144Hz declared in both refresh fields, 379 ratings behind it, and £700 below the brightest set here.

This is the set with the deepest review base in the ten, and its two refresh fields agree. Refresh Rate reads 144Hz and Display Refresh Rate in Hertz reads 144, so nothing in the table contradicts anything else — which is not true of either Samsung Neo QLED here. At £1,299 it is the second-cheapest model in this group; only the TCL 85C6K at £1,099 undercuts it.

In practice the hardware covers the basics well: a 1000-nit HDR1000 panel with Dolby Vision, 2.1 channels with a built-in subwoofer, and the Hi-View AI engine for upscaling. It measures 189.2 cm wide by 115.5 cm high and weighs 57.3 kg, which means two people and a bracket rated well above that figure.

If you want the best 85 inch tv for a room you cannot darken, though, look elsewhere — the TCL 85C7L claims 3,000 nits, three times this figure. The D energy rating is also the lowest band in this group, and no dimming-zone count is published.

Pros: 144Hz in both refresh fields — no panel/motion split in the spec table; £1,299, second-cheapest of the ten and £700 under the 3,000-nit TCL; 379 ratings, the largest review base in this guide; 1000-nit HDR1000 panel with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos; 2.1 channels with a built-in subwoofer, so no soundbar needed
Cons: D energy rating, the lowest band in this group; 57.3 kg and 189.2 cm wide — needs a heavy-duty bracket; The TCL 85C6K costs £200 less and also declares 144 in both fields; No dimming-zone count published, unlike the TCL 85C7L's 1,624

### 2. TCL 85C7L 85-Inch SQD-Mini LED 144Hz Google TV

- Price: £1,999.00 | Amazon rating: 4.8 from 14 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs/tcl-85c7l-sqd-mini-led
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GY5F5J99?tag=ranked10-21

The brightest set here at 3,000 nits with 1,624 dimming zones — and a 4.8 rating built on only 14 reviews.

Crucially, the 85C7L is the only model in the ten that publishes both a 3,000-nit peak brightness and a dimming-zone count of 1,624. Its two refresh fields agree at 144, and its 4.8 rating is the highest here. At £1,999 it is also one of three sets tied at the top of the price range.

For the best 85 inch tv in a bright room, that peak brightness is the whole argument — no other model here states more than 1,000 nits. If you are comparing an 85 inch mini led tv against a standard QLED, the 1,624 zones are the number that separates them, because more zones mean finer control around bright highlights. Audio is by Bang & Olufsen, and the set runs Google TV with Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+.

However, the 4.8 comes from 14 ratings, where the Hisense at number one has 379. Six percent of those 14 are three-star and 7% are four-star, so the sample is not unanimous. Either way, £1,999 is a lot to spend on a very short review history.

Pros: 3,000-nit peak brightness — three times any other set here; 1,624 dimming zones, the only published zone count in the group; 144 in both refresh fields; Audio tuned by Bang & Olufsen; Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ and DTS:X; 4.8 rating, the highest of the ten
Cons: Only 14 ratings behind that 4.8; 6% three-star and 7% four-star ratings; £1,999, tied for the highest price here; No energy efficiency rating given in the spec table

### 3. TCL 85C6K 85-Inch QD-Mini LED 144Hz Google TV

- Price: £1,099.00 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 25 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs/tcl-85c6k-qd-mini-led
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HHFTDNB4?tag=ranked10-21

The cheapest set here at £1,099, with 144Hz in both fields and a product-dimensions field that reads 18.9 cm wide.

At £1,099 the 85C6K is the cheapest model in this guide and, crucially, still declares 144 in both refresh fields. On paper that makes it the value pick for anyone hunting 85 inch tv deals, with a 1000-nit panel, Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ support.

The listing is where things get odd. Its product dimensions read 37.2 cm deep, 18.9 cm wide and 11.6 cm high. Every other 85-inch set here lists roughly 189 cm wide and 112 to 117 cm high, so those width and height figures look like a unit error rather than a smaller television. The Onkyo 2.1 sound system and the matte HVA panel, which cuts reflections across a screen this size, are the practical draws.

That said, 7% of its 25 ratings are one-star and another 7% are three-star. It also halves the peak brightness of the 85C7L and drops the zone count entirely. Buy it for the price and the matte finish, not for HDR punch.

Pros: £1,099 — the lowest price in this guide; 144 in both refresh fields; Matte HVA panel, which reduces reflections on a large screen; Onkyo 2.1 Dolby Atmos sound system; Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ support
Cons: Dimensions field reads 18.9 cm wide by 11.6 cm high — almost certainly wrong; 7% one-star and 7% three-star ratings, on 25 ratings; 1000 nits, a third of the TCL 85C7L's claimed peak; No dimming-zone count published

### 4. Sony BRAVIA 3 85-Inch 4K HDR Google TV (2025)

- Price: £1,599.00 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 106 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs/sony-bravia-3-85-inch
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F29HDTWX?tag=ranked10-21

Both refresh fields read 120 — no split — and 106 ratings back the 4.3 score, the third-largest base in the ten.

Both of its refresh fields read 120, so the BRAVIA 3 avoids the mismatch that catches the two Samsung Neo QLEDs and the X90L further down. It also carries 106 ratings, the third-largest base in this group behind the Hisense 85U7QTUK's 379 and the LG's 116.

It runs Google TV with 400,000+ films and TV episodes listed, plus Google Cast and Apple AirPlay 2. If you want the best 85 inch smart tv for console gaming, PS Remote Play and the Game Menu are built in, and the X-Balanced Speaker is shaped to reduce distortion so dialogue stays clear.

Worth noting this is the BRAVIA 3, not the XR-branded X90L. There is no Mini LED backlight here and no published dimming zones, and the E energy rating sits one band below the Hisense 85U7QTUK's D. At 58 kg it is also the second-heaviest set in the ten.

Pros: 120Hz in both refresh fields, so no panel/motion gap; 106 ratings, the third-largest base here; Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X in one set; Google TV with PS Remote Play and Game Menu built in; Listed at 7.3 cm deep, one of the slimmest profiles here
Cons: Direct LED only — no Mini LED backlight or dimming zones; E energy rating, a band below the cheapest Hisense; 58 kg, second-heaviest in this guide; £1,599 for a set with no Mini LED

### 5. Samsung QN80F 85-Inch Neo QLED Mini LED 4K TV

- Price: £1,699.00 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 42 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs/samsung-qn80f-85-inch
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DF8CPGZF?tag=ranked10-21

The clearest example of the split: 'Refresh Rate: 100 Hz' in one field, 'Display Refresh Rate in Hertz: 144' in the next.

The QN80F's spec table contradicts itself in two adjacent fields. Refresh Rate reads 100 Hz; Display Refresh Rate in Hertz reads 144. The 144 is the figure the bullets repeat as Motion Xcelerator 144Hz, so the number doing the marketing belongs to the motion engine, not the panel.

Meanwhile the rest of the sheet is unusually specific: a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, four HDMI ports, an 800 x 400 mm VESA mount and 40.6 kg. At 4.8 cm deep it is one of the slimmer profiles here. For anyone comparing the best 85 inch tv models on this page, those two refresh fields are the ones to read first.

That said, 42 ratings is a modest base for a £1,699 set, and 3% of them are one-star. If a genuine 144Hz panel matters to you, do not assume it from the title — the Hisense 85U7QTUK and both TCLs declare 144 in both fields, and this one does not.

Pros: 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, stated outright; Four HDMI ports and an 800 x 400 mm VESA mount; 40.6 kg, among the lighter 85-inch sets here; 4.8 cm profile is one of the slimmest in the group; Dolby Atmos with Object Tracking Sound Lite
Cons: 100 Hz panel field against a 144 motion field; 42 ratings, a small base at £1,699; 3% of ratings are one-star; No dimming-zone count published for the Mini LED backlight

### 6. Sony BRAVIA XR XR-85X90L 85-Inch Full Array LED TV

- Price: £1,899.00 | Amazon rating: 4.4 from 24 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs/sony-xr-85x90l
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BX6MJSHT?tag=ranked10-21

Refresh Rate 120, Display Refresh Rate in Hertz 100 — and it is the heaviest set here but for the LG.

The X90L's table gives Refresh Rate as 120 and Display Refresh Rate in Hertz as 100, a 20Hz gap inside one listing. The 120 is what the name and the marketing lead with. Full Array LED with the Cognitive Processor XR is the picture story, and 24 ratings sit behind the 4.4 score.

For anyone shopping for the best big screen tv for movies, the Acoustic Multi Audio system and IMAX Enhanced certification are the draws, alongside a five-year guarantee that the listing says must be claimed by the customer through the dealer's website. The stand offers three positions, including a raised setting for a soundbar.

Even so, several numbers argue against it. At 60 kg it is the heaviest model here bar the LG's 63.6 kg. Speaker output is listed at 20 W, the same figure stated for the Samsung QN70H, and the E energy rating sits a band below the Hisense 85U7QTUK's D.

Pros: Full Array LED with the Cognitive Processor XR; IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X; Five-year guarantee, claimable via the dealer's website; 700,000+ films and TV episodes on Google TV; Three-way stand, including a raised position for a soundbar
Cons: 120 in one refresh field, 100 in the other; 60 kg — the heaviest here bar the LG; 20 W speaker output, matched by cheaper sets; E energy rating, a band below the cheapest Hisense

### 7. Samsung QN73F 85-Inch Neo QLED Mini LED 4K TV

- Price: £1,499.00 | Amazon rating: 4.5 from 15 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs/samsung-qn73f-85-neo-qled
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DF8KVR1R?tag=ranked10-21

The same 100/144 refresh split as the QN80F, £200 cheaper — but 10% of its ratings are one-star.

The QN73F repeats the QN80F's split exactly: 100 Hz in the Refresh Rate field, 144 in Display Refresh Rate in Hertz, and Motion Xcelerator 144Hz in the bullets. It is £1,499, which is £200 below the QN80F for the same stated numbers.

If you are searching for a 144hz 85 inch tv, this listing will match — but the panel field says 100 Hz, so check which figure you actually need. In practice, the 2.7 cm depth and the AirSlim centre stand are its real differentiators, along with Tizen, four HDMI ports and one USB 3.0 port.

The catch for anyone shortlisting the best 85 inch tv on a mid-range budget is the rating spread. Ten percent of its 15 ratings are one-star, and there are no two- or three-star ratings at all — a split, not a gradual curve. Wait for a wider base before treating the 4.5 as settled.

Pros: 2.7 cm depth, the slimmest profile in this guide; £1,499 — £200 under the QN80F for the same stated figures; Four HDMI ports and one USB 3.0 port; Tizen OS with an AirSlim centre stand; 40.7 kg, among the lighter 85-inch sets here
Cons: 100 Hz panel field against a 144 motion field; 15 ratings only; 10% of them one-star; No two- or three-star ratings, so the spread is polarised; HDR10 and HDR10+ only — no Dolby Vision

### 8. Hisense 85Q8STUK 85-Inch MiniLED 144Hz Smart TV

- Price: £1,999.00 | Amazon rating: 5.0 from 5 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs/hisense-85q8stuk-miniled
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GV55ZY7Q?tag=ranked10-21

A 5.0 rating from five reviews, 144/144 refresh agreement, and the thinnest evidence base in the ten.

Both refresh fields read 144, matching the 85U7QTUK and both TCLs. Every one of its ratings is five-star, giving it a perfect 5.0. That score also rests on five reviews, which is the smallest sample here.

If you are after the best large screen tv for a room with no soundbar, the built-in subwoofer and Hi-QLED MiniLED backlight are the practical points. It runs the VIDAA system with Freely, Netflix, Disney+ and YouTube, offers four HDMI ports and hands-free voice control, and measures 189.1 cm wide by 115 cm high.

However, its spec sheet leaves out fields the others fill: no HDR format list, no energy rating, no motion enhancement technology, and a software update field that reads 'unknown'. At £1,999 it is tied for the highest price in the ten, on five reviews. Most buyers should not pay that on a sample this small.

Pros: 144 in both refresh fields; 5.0 rating, every rating five-star; Built-in subwoofer, so no external soundbar needed; Hi-QLED MiniLED backlight with Hi-View AI Engine; Four HDMI ports and hands-free voice control
Cons: Only five ratings behind the 5.0; No HDR format, energy rating or motion technology listed; £1,999, tied for the highest price here; Software update support field reads 'unknown'

### 9. Samsung QN70H 85-Inch Neo QLED 4K Mini LED TV

- Price: £1,999.00 | Amazon rating: 4.3 from 13 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs/samsung-qn70h-85-inch
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYZMQPFY?tag=ranked10-21

60 Hz in both refresh fields, at £1,999 — the same price as a TCL that declares 144 in both.

Refresh Rate 60 and Display Refresh Rate in Hertz 60. Unlike the QN80F and QN73F, nothing here contradicts itself, and the number it agrees on is 60 Hz. At £1,999 it is tied with the TCL 85C7L, which declares 144 in both fields.

Which means, for the best 85 inch tv at this price, you are buying a 60Hz panel with Quantum Mini LED, an NQ4 AI processor and 4K upscaling. The AirSlim body is roughly 26 mm deep and the listing gives dimensions of 190.09 x 114.19 x 36.56 cm.

At the same time, the audio is 20W, 2ch, with Object Tracking Sound Lite as the surround format, and 10% of its 13 ratings are one-star. If you watch live sport or play at high frame rates, that 60Hz figure is what decides it against the QN80F.

Pros: 60 in both refresh fields — no contradiction in the table; AirSlim body at roughly 26 mm deep; 190.09 x 114.19 cm footprint, 41.4 kg; Object Tracking Sound Lite and NQ4 AI 4K upscaling; Vision AI companion with voice control and Alexa built in
Cons: 60Hz at £1,999, the same price as a 144Hz TCL; 13 ratings only, 10% of them one-star; 20W, 2ch audio; HDR10+ only — no Dolby Vision

### 10. LG 86QNED80A6A 86-Inch 4K UHD Smart TV

- Price: £1,781.01 | Amazon rating: 4.0 from 116 ratings
- Full review: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/tech/best-85-inch-tvs/lg-86qned80a6a
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F14JH7Q5?tag=ranked10-21

The only 86-inch set in an 85-inch round-up, with the lowest rating here at 4.0 and an energy figure in the wrong unit.

Its annual energy consumption field reads '152.9 Watts'. Annual consumption is measured in kilowatt-hours, so the unit is wrong for the field — and 152.9 would be a large annual figure for a set rated E either way. By contrast, its two refresh fields agree at 60 Hz.

If you are weighing this against a typical 85 inch 4k tv, the extra diagonal inch is not the difference. The differences are webOS with Freeview Play and Alexa, a virtual 9.1.2 surround up-mix and local dimming. It also lists Mini-LED as the backlight technology, which is unusual for a QNED set at this price.

That said, 4.0 is the lowest rating in the ten, from 116 ratings — the second-largest base here after the Hisense 85U7QTUK's 379. Twelve percent of those ratings are one-star. At 63.6 kg it is the heaviest set in this group, and at £1,781.01 it costs more than the £1,299 Hisense that scores 4.4.

Pros: 116 ratings, the second-largest base in this guide; Virtual 9.1.2 surround up-mix from the α7 processor; webOS with Freeview Play and Amazon Alexa; 86-inch screen — the largest diagonal here; Filmmaker Mode and local dimming listed
Cons: 60Hz in both refresh fields; 4.0 rating, the lowest of the ten; Annual energy consumption listed as '152.9 Watts' — wrong unit; 63.6 kg, the heaviest set here

## Verdict

In short, three picks cover most cases. For most homes, the best 85 inch tv here is the Hisense 85U7QTUK at £1,299: 144Hz declared in both fields, 379 ratings, a 1000-nit Mini LED panel and a subwoofer built in. If you need brightness above all, the TCL 85C7L's 3,000 nits and 1,624 dimming zones justify the £1,999 in a room you cannot darken. And if you want the best 85 inch tv for the smallest outlay, the TCL 85C6K at £1,099 keeps the 144Hz panel and adds a matte screen — just read its dimensions field with suspicion.