Best Samsung TVs for banding control

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Best for banding control

Samsung S90H

5.0 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Samsung S95H OLED

5.0 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Samsung U8000F

5 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Samsung 77S90H OLED

4.1 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Samsung S90H
5.0

Banding is kept to a minimum in both test material and real content, helping color transitions look smooth.

Pros: glare resistance, black levels

Cons: Dolby Vision support, color gamut

#2 Samsung S95H OLED
5.0

The panel largely avoids distracting color banding, with smooth transitions through difficult shades.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: design and appearance, Dolby Vision support

#3 Samsung The Frame Pro 2026
5.0

Gradients are exceptionally clean, with no obvious color banding during testing.

Pros: cable management, design and appearance

Cons: value for money, Dolby Vision support

#4 Samsung 100QN80F
4.9

Banding is very effectively controlled.

Pros: Large-screen immersion, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, black levels

#5 Samsung R85H
4.5

Smooth HDR gradients help avoid obvious transitions between nearby shades.

Pros: overall satisfaction, color gamut

Cons: value for money, local dimming performance

#6 Samsung U8000F
3.8

Most gradual shading is acceptable, but dark gray and green gradients can reveal visible bands.

Pros: color accuracy, upscaling quality

Cons: picture quality, sound quality

#7 Samsung QN80H
3.5

HDR gradients are largely smooth, but brighter green shades and some demanding scenes can show visible bands.

Pros: picture quality, contrast ratio

Cons: blooming control, glare resistance

#8 Samsung U7900F
3.5

Many gradients are reasonably smooth, but highly saturated HDR colors run out of gradation early.

Pros: picture quality, smart TV platform

Cons: value for money, refresh rate

#9 Samsung S85H OLED
3.0

Dark gray and green show mild banding.

Pros: black levels, picture quality

Cons: glare resistance, reflection handling

#10 Samsung M80H
3.0

Most gradients look smooth, although darker blues and greens show some visible transitions.

Pros: gaming performance, color accuracy

Cons: value for money, overall satisfaction

#11 Samsung QN70F
3.0

Banding is largely contained, though darker gray shades still reveal occasional steps instead of seamless transitions.

Pros: picture quality, 4K at 144 Hz support

Cons: sound quality, value for money

#12 Samsung 77S90H OLED
2.0

Vertical bands in very dark scenes are an unwelcome weak point, even though ordinary gradients are generally smoother.

Pros: black levels, contrast ratio

Cons: Dolby Vision support, stutter handling

#13 Samsung M70H
2.0

Darker color transitions show visible banding, especially in red shades with limited separation.

Pros: sound quality, picture quality

Cons: value for money, local dimming performance

#14 Samsung QN70H
2.0

Dark gray and green gradients reveal visible contouring in one detailed picture test.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, black levels

#15 Samsung U8000H
2.0

Darker gradients show visible bands, while saturated reds run out of steps early.

Pros: white balance accuracy, design and appearance

Cons: overall satisfaction, value for money